NYT Global Update: Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Along With Outside Pressure

 

Global Update

TOP NEWS Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Along With Outside Pressure By NADA BAKRI and RICK GLADSTONE Against a backdrop of mounting Arab pressure on President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, activists on Tuesday said more than 50 people were killed on Monday. European Economy Grew Slightly in 3rd Quarter By DAVID JOLLY AND JACK EWING The growth was considered a last gasp before the debt crisis would drag the Continent into recession, as euro area output has already declined since September. I.M.F. Warns China on State Control of Banking By DAVID BARBOZA The fund urged Beijing to adopt a more market-oriented approach to banking and finance or risk dampening economic growth. Global Edition Home Page »

World India Ink In Mumbai, the $50,000 Slum Shack By RAKSHA KUMAR Booming real-estate prices turn shanties into goldmines. Opinion Op-Ed Contributors Afghans in Transition By KARL F. INDERFURTH and THEODORE L. ELIOT Jr. Most Afghans see progress in the quality of their lives, but will that survive as the United States and its NATO allies turn over responsibility for the country's security?

WORLD Qatar Wields an Outsize Influence in Arab Politics By ANTHONY SHADID The tiny emirate's intentions remain murky to its neighbors and even allies - some see a Napoleon complex, others an Islamist agenda. Boynuyogun Journal For Refugees From Syria, a Visit With No Expiration Date By LIAM STACK A camp in Turkey near the border with northern Syria, set up just months ago, has the population of small town and an air of permanence. Slide Show: Syrian Refugees Languish in Turkey In Egypt, Fears of Mubarak's Outlawed Party, 'the Remnant,' Loom Over Vote By NEIL MacFARQUHAR Concerns that supporters of Egypt's former president will regain control in parliamentary elections have prompted efforts to crack down on the old ruling party's loyalists. More World News » BUSINESS Europe Backs Away From Strict Control of Rating Agencies By JAMES KANTER Other proposals, if adopted, could allow a suspension of ratings on troubled countries and encourage investors to sue over mistaken ratings. Technology Shares Lift Wall Street By REUTERS Gains in Apple and Microsoft helped offset anxiety over Europe. Once Wary, Apple Warms Up to Business Market By NICK WINGFIELD Apple, long resolute in its catering to consumers, is suddenly finding corporations becoming big customers. More Business News » TECHNOLOGY DealBook A Complicated Maneuver for Control of Yahoo By STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF Yahoo is reportedly contemplating a large sale of stock to one or more private equity firms. But does it mean battle-scarred shareholders will lose out on a valuable sale opportunity? Rushdie Runs Afoul of Web's Real-Name Police By SOMINI SENGUPTA Salman Rushdie's fight over which name he is allowed to use on Facebook points to an increasingly vital debate over how people represent themselves on the Web. More Technology News » SPORTS New Challenges for 2 Brazilian Greats By ROB HUGHES Zico is now the coach of Iraq, which dashed China's hopes for the 2014 World Cup, while Romario is taking on FIFA and its executives in his role as a politician in Brazil. Australia Provides a Training Ground, and Its Golfers Respond By ADAM SCHUPAK The PGA Tour has 22 Australian golfers, many of whom suggested their success was helped by the government-financed Institute of Sport. Bosnia's Chance at Revenge and a Spot in Euro 2012 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Bosnia and Herzegovina lost out to Portugal in a playoff for the 2010 World Cup, and the two countries will face off again Tuesday for a spot in the finals of the European Championship next year. More Sports News » U.S. NEWS Other Sites Say N.Y. Raid Will Energize Cause By JESS BIDGOOD and DAN FROSCH Protestors around the country said they hoped the raid on Occupy Wall Street would energize the movement, but believed it would have little impact locally. Police Clear Occupy Oakland Camp Video: Timescast | Occupy Oakland Raids Kansas City Bishop Makes Deal to Avoid More Criminal Charges By A. G. SULZBERGER and LAURIE GOODSTEIN Bishop Robert W. Finn will meet monthly with a prosecutor to detail every episode of suspected child abuse. Bishops Open 'Religious Liberty' Drive By LAURIE GOODSTEIN The nation's Roman Catholic bishops have recast their opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. More U.S. News » OPINION Patrick Chappatte Berlusconi's Resignation With Italy swept up in Europe's debt crisis, Silvio Berlusconi resigned as the country's prime minister after 17 years as the paramount figure in Italian politics. View More Cartoons From Patrick Chappatte » Op-Ed Contributor NATO's Mission Creep GEOFFREY WHEATCROFT "Confusing" is a good word for Western policy throughout the Middle East. Op-Ed Contributor Greece's Mission Impossible? By NIKOS KONSTANDARAS Greece's new prime minister must change the world's perception of Greeks and the Greeks' perception of themselves. More Opinion »