Topic: The New York Times Company

International community split over U.S.-India nuclear deal

Nations participating in the Nuclear Suppliers Group summit will debate whether the deal undermines efforts towards nuclear nonproliferation and sets a precedent for other would-be nuclear powers.

Why US-Poland missile deal rouses Russian bear

US officials say the system is merely a protection against rogue states like Iran.

Google and Apple climb the customer-satisfaction polls

Zimbabwe: Power-sharing talks end in stalemate

Southern African leaders push for a resolution to the crisis fearing, region-wide consequences.

Beijing residents discover blue skies, stars

As the 2008 Olympics pass their halfway point, Beijing residents looking upward have begun to notice something new.

Ocean 'dead zones' growing

Dead zones – areas of oxygen-depleted bottom waters – are spreading at an alarming rate in coastal waters, killing off huge amounts of marine life, a new study has found.

Horizon highlights – future cyber war, future solar plants, and future TV shows

Russia's big Caucasus win

Moscow has gained leverage, threatened Georgia's pro-West leader, and bolstered national pride.

Anatomy of a cyberwar in Georgia

Study: Newspaper science coverage declining

An analysis of 250 American newspapers by the Project for Excellence in Journalism has seen a decline in science coverage and foreign affairs, and that stories covering gradual developments are disappearing, changes that could spell trouble for coverage of global climate change.

Legal debate continues after the first conviction of a Guantánamo detainee

A mixed verdict against Salim Ahmed Hamdan has his defense lawyers preparing to appeal to federal civilian courts.

Opinion: Congress's unsound fury over Big Oil

Movie theaters capture more windfall profit than oil companies.

Conservationists uncover 'mother lode' of gorillas in Africa

A census in the north of the Republic of the Congo has discovered 125,000 previously uncounted western lowland gorillas, more than doubling the previous estimated worldwide population of the great ape subspecies.

Bombing suggests Al Qaeda remains a threat in Algeria

Counterterrorism efforts by the Algerian government and the US are failing to stem terrorism in the region.

U.S. Marines ordered to remain in Afghanistan

The US and NATO struggle to maintain troops even as the Taliban reclaim southern and eastern Afghan provinces.

Dusty books, cleaned plates

With so many summer guests to feed, the time for summer reading just slips away.

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When the (lowercase) 'i' has it

A look at how the Web is changing the language of journalism – or not.

New jetpack jumps one step closer to our high-flying dreams

U.S. military strike in Pakistan kills Al Qaeda weapons expert

The attack has raised concerns in Pakistan about the United States' increased willingness to take unilateral action in the war on terror.

Former US official accuses Afghan government of stymying anti-opium efforts

Thomas Schweich charges that President Karzai is protecting drug traffickers within his power base, and says the US Defense Department and some NATO allies have also resisted antiopium efforts.

USGS: Arctic Circle chock full of oil and gas

A report by the US Geological Survey found that the region inside the Arctic Circle contains just over one-fifth of the world's undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural-gas resources.What does this mean for our energy needs, and for the planet?

Horizon highlights – July 25 weekend

McCain camp cries foul

Media coverage favors Obama, his campaign says.

South African authorities prepare to deport hundreds of immigrant workers

The deportations follow a string of xenophobic attacks. The crackdown began on as South Africa moved to convene negotiations between Zimbabwe's warring political parties.