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31 Oct 2009 04:07
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Clinton Suffers Barbs and Returns Jabs in Pakistan
By MARK LANDLER
ISLAMABAD — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton rolled with the punches this week in a media-saturated tour of Pakistan, fighting the country’s influential media — often critical of the U.S. — to a draw.
E.U. Reaches Funding Deal on Climate Change
By JAMES KANTER and STEPHEN CASTLE
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders on Friday offered to contribute money to a global fund to help developing countries tackle global warming, hoping to kick-start stalled talks.
Bridging the Generation Gap on Climate
By SEBNEM ARSU and JAMES KANTER
ISTANBUL — The march of climate change up the global agenda has prompted an often poignant conversation between the generations.
Basil Childers for The New York Times
Thirsty Singapore Gets a New Breed of Bar
By CHRISTINE CHOW
As the city’s thirst for cocktails grows, a new generation of bars and clubs has emerged in some unusual places.
Moderate in America’s Jewish Lobby Causes a Stir
By NEIL A. LEWIS and MARK LANDLER
WASHINGTON — The emergence of J Street, a fledgling new Jewish group, prompts the question whether a supporter of Israel can also criticize it.
- The New Israel Lobby (September 13, 2009)
French Ideal of Bicycle-Sharing Meets Reality
By STEVEN ERLANGER and MAÏA DE LA BAUME
PARIS — Paris’s bike-rental system has inspired a new urban ethos, along with some old urban curses: vandalism and theft.
After 2 Years, a Sign of a 9/11 Suspect
By SOUAD MEKHENNET and SABRINA TAVERNISE
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The discovery of the passport of a suspected 9/11 plotter this week in Pakistan was the first concrete proof that the suspect, Said Bahaji, was in Pakistans tribal areas.
If his case comes to trial, Jacques Chirac will be the first former French head of state to be prosecuted for corruption.
Netanyahu Backs Nuclear Deal That Iran Rejected
JERUSALEM — The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, cautiously endorsed U.S.-backed efforts to limit Irans nuclear program through shipments abroad of its enriched uranium.
Mozambique Is Reporting Big Victory for President
By BARRY BEARAK
JOHANNESBURG — A partial count in Mozambiques elections showed President Armando E. Guebuza of the Frelimo party likely to finish with around 75 percent of the votes.
Deal Set to Restore Ousted Honduran President
By GINGER THOMPSON and ELISABETH MALKIN
The de facto government agreed to a deal that would allow Manuel Zelaya, the deposed president, to return to office, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed on Friday.
Schools Are Where Stimulus Saved Jobs, New Data Show
By MICHAEL COOPER and RON NIXON
Preliminary data showed that of the 640,239 jobs created or saved by stimulus funds, more than half were jobs in education while only 80,000 were in construction.
Readers’ Reviews »Movies: ‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’
“Extremely valuable to see the behind the scenes creative process. ... Sometimes it is possible to forget the work ethic and mastery of the art form when the finished product looks so effortless,” writes Jonathan in Miami
Week in Review »
From Iraq, Lessons for the Next War
A longing to find mirrors of ourselves in elsewhere countries can blind us to reality.
Op-Ed: The Carnivore’s Dilemma
Singling out meat-eating as harmful to the climate is overly simplistic.
Travel »
Barcelona’s Hidden Courtyards
A patchwork of public gardens and courtyards that offer refuge from the rush.
Appreciation: Trick-or-Treat for Unicef
In 1950, a tradition was born when a minister and his wife had a vision that Halloween was a chance to inspire children to help other children.
Business »
Lapses Kept Scheme Alive, Madoff Says
Bernard L. Madoff said he was surprised his giant Ponzi scheme fooled the S.E.C.
Editorial: Misstep on Finanical Reform
The current proposal for regulating too-big-to-fail firms is flawed and does not fulfill the mandates for transparency and accountability.
The Caucus »
New Details on Interrogations
The U.S. Justice Department released more documents in response to Freedom of Information Act requests.
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ArtsBeat: A Second Night of Rock and Roll Fame
October 31, 2009, 3:09 AM
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Slap Shot: N.H.L. Scores: Sharks Halt Avs' Streak at 10
October 31, 2009, 1:11 AM
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Goal: M.L.S. Playoffs: Chicago vs. New England
October 31, 2009, 12:01 AM
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Times Traveler: Vatican Is Doubtful on Sainthood for Columbus
October 31, 2009, 12:01 AM
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Bats: A Phillie, the Flu and a Wary Clubhouse
October 30, 2009, 10:25 PM
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Wordplay: Stick to Them
October 30, 2009, 10:00 PM
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Dick Cavett: Richard Burton: An Afterword
October 30, 2009, 9:30 PM
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The Opinionator: Weekend Opinionator: Was the Car Rebate Plan a Clunker?
October 30, 2009, 8:17 PM
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If a deficit falls in the forest ...
October 30, 2009, 6:01 PM
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Species Park Avenue?
October 30, 2009, 4:35 PM
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Weekend Competition: Imaginary Libraries
October 30, 2009, 3:54 PM
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The Score: The Return of The Score
October 30, 2009, 2:57 PM
Slide Show: Bar Hopping in Singapore
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