Justin Trudeau Is on the Cover of a Marvel Comic Book. He Is Now a King Among Memes.

By KAREN WORKMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bRKxgh
via IFTTT The Canadian prime minister is on a variant cover available in shops and is an integral part of the story. His father was featured in a Marvel comic in 1979.

Marc Riboud, Photojournalist Who Found Grace in the Turbulent, Dies at 93

By RICHARD B. WOODWARD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c44zWo
via IFTTT A protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mr. Riboud routinely traveled to restive places throughout Asia and Africa in the 1950s and ’60s as part of his decades-long career.

France’s Burkini Debate Reverberates Around the World

By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bInkOG
via IFTTT In other countries, the body-covering swimwear has been embraced as a symbol of modesty, liberation and even diversity.

Does Killing Terrorist Leaders Make Any Difference? Scholars Are Doubtful

By MAX FISHER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c6WzCQ
via IFTTT Terrorist organizations have features that make them resilient in the face of a senior officer’s death, researchers have found.

Few Consular Visits for American Held in North Korea

By RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c6DSPV
via IFTTT Otto F. Warmbier, a student sentenced to 15 years of hard labor, has received just one visit in nearly six months from the Swedish diplomats who look after American consular interests.

Suspicions Confirmed: Couple Faked Photographs in Everest Climb

By KAI SCHULTZ and NIDA NAJAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c8wQKr
via IFTTT They claimed they were the first Indian couple to ascend the world’s highest peak, but their “proof” consisted of clumsy forgeries, as many climbers had said.

How Russia Often Benefits When Julian Assange Reveals the West’s Secrets

By JO BECKER, STEVEN ERLANGER and ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bWgzcQ
via IFTTT American officials say Mr. Assange and WikiLeaks probably have no direct ties to Russian intelligence services. But the agendas of WikiLeaks and the Kremlin have often dovetailed.

Mexico Angry at President's 'Humiliating' Meeting With Trump

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bE3qFH
via IFTTT Mexico's president was savaged on social media and in political circles following his joint press conference Wednesday with Donald Trump, with many seeing a national humiliation in his welcoming of a man who has derided migrants as rapists and criminals.

2 Months After ‘Brexit’ Vote, Britain’s Push to Leave E.U. Is a Muddle

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c8m1Ir
via IFTTT Between turf wars and competing interests, the government is having trouble devising a coherent plan for ending four decades of integration with Europe.

Mexicans Accuse President of ‘Historic Error’ in Welcoming Donald Trump

By AZAM AHMED from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c0GgKM
via IFTTT Many Mexican citizens are angry that President Enrique Peña Nieto would meet with Mr. Trump, let alone extend him an invitation.

Brazil’s Senate Votes to Impeach President Dilma Rousseff

By SIMON ROMERO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bRfeC4
via IFTTT The vote to convict Ms. Rousseff on charges of manipulating the federal budget was also a verdict on her leadership and Brazil’s eroding fortunes.

Passenger Jet Service From U.S. to Cuba Starts Wednesday

By FRANCES ROBLES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bUUjQW
via IFTTT JetBlue is to become the first American airline to fly scheduled service to Cuba in more than 50 years. Six airlines have been approved for flights.

Putting Minority Student Loan Borrowers in the Black

Resources are available to help low-income and minority students assess and repay student loan debt.

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Mother Teresa: A Saint Despite Spiritual 'Darkness'

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bGoRTN
via IFTTT When Pope Francis canonizes Mother Teresa on Sunday, he'll be honoring a nun who won admirers around the world and a Nobel Peace Prize for her joy-filled dedication to the "poorest of the poor." He'll also be recognizing holiness in a woman who felt so abandoned by God that she was unable to pray and was convinced, despite her ever-present smile, that she was experiencing the "tortures of hell."

Some Colleges Choose to Slash, Freeze Tuition

A handful of states and private schools are curbing tuition hikes, and some are even lowering prices.

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Foundation Programs Prepare International Students for Undergraduate Studies

International students who don’t meet admissions requirements can take these preparatory courses to improve their skills.

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North Korea Has Executed a Deputy Premier, Seoul Reports

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c7mjin
via IFTTT The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has executed the deputy premier for education, Kim Yong-jin, and purged two other senior officials, South Korea said.

A 600-Year-Old Money Pit in the Scottish Highlands

By KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bP2hxa
via IFTTT The Maclean clan’s castle, with its leaky walls and collapsed ceilings, sits on an island where blustery, rainy weather makes a need for repairs constant.

China, Eager to Host Elite Club, Primps for G-20 Meeting

By JANE PERLEZ and YUFAN HUANG from NYT World http://ift.tt/2byGc5n
via IFTTT As it prepares for its biggest summit yet, China is forcing residents out of nearby towers, idling factories and ordering workers to take vacation.

UN Says 10,000 Civilians Killed, Wounded in Yemen Conflict

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2car0bT
via IFTTT The U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator says a "minimum" of 10,000 people have been killed and wounded in Yemen's conflict.

IS Buried Thousands in 72 Mass Graves, AP Finds

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bR50Vh
via IFTTT Surrounded by smoke and flames, the sound of gunshots echoing around him, the young man crouched in the creek for hours, listening to the men in his family die.

The Latest: White House Worries Apple Deal to Cost Taxpayers

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2carj6t
via IFTTT The Latest on the European Union's decision that Apple must pay billions in back taxes (all times local):

Senior ISIS Strategist and Spokesman Is Reported Killed in Syria

By ANNE BARNARD and DOUGLAS SCHORZMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2cp4WOM
via IFTTT Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, who was behind the Islamic State’s call for attacks against Western interests around the world, died in Aleppo Province, the group’s news outlet said.

Mob in Ukraine Drives Dozens of Roma From Their Homes

By LINCOLN PIGMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c8nq1Q
via IFTTT Residents blamed them for the rape and death of a 9-year-old, but a rights group noted that the suspect who was arrested was not of that ethnic group.

Israel Quietly Legalizes Pirate Outposts in the West Bank

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2byn2N7
via IFTTT Unauthorized settlements dot hilltops in the West Bank, and anti-settlement groups and Palestinians say retroactively legalizing them is a methodical effort to change the region’s map.

Knowing the Risks, Some Syrian Rebels Seek a Lift From Turks’ Incursion

By ANNE BARNARD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c5F3PK
via IFTTT The Turkish incursion into Syria has buoyed the groups under the banner of the Free Syrian Army, but those fighters are under no illusions that their new allies support their revolution.

Suicide Bomber Attacks Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan

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via IFTTT Three people were wounded in the assault, which the Central Asian country’s government called “a terrorist act.”

10 Online Bachelor's Programs With the Highest 6-Year Graduation Rates

More than 76 percent of students completed each of these online bachelor's programs within six years, U.S. News data show.

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Suicide Attack Kills Scores of Military Recruits in Aden, Yemen

By NOUR YOUSSEF and SAEED AL-BATATI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c2LJy6
via IFTTT The Islamic State called the car bombing, in the crowded Mansoura neighborhood, a “martyrdom operation.”

Coffee, Bikini Waxes, X-Rays: Almost Anything Can Be Sent to Homes in Cairo

By NOUR YOUSSEF from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bLJbq3
via IFTTT Given the Egyptian capital’s bad traffic and long, hot summers, plus the meager cost of deliveries, city residents need little encouragement to pick up the phone.

With Uzbekistan’s Ruler Gravely Ill, Questions Arise on Succession

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c8zaEo
via IFTTT President Islam Karimov wields sweeping powers, and if a transition is necessary, any discord over his successor may destabilize the Central Asian country.

Dilma Rousseff of Brazil Says She Won’t Be Silenced in Impeachment Trial

By SIMON ROMERO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bxY2RB
via IFTTT The suspended president took the stand and fiercely argued that she was innocent of the charges of manipulating the federal budget.

Juan Gabriel’s Death, Like His Music, Brings Mexicans Together

By KIRK SEMPLE and ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c9iLj7
via IFTTT Across Mexico, fans mourned and celebrated the singer who for years provided the soundtrack for their joyous occasions and their heartbreaks.

Lightning Strike Kills More Than 300 Reindeer in Norway

By HENRIK PRYSER LIBELL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c4H0fm
via IFTTT “We have never seen anything like this,” said an official from the Norwegian Environment Agency, after an entire herd appeared to have been electrocuted.

‘Facekini’-Wearing Chinese Stand Up for the Right to Bare Nothing

By EDWARD WONG from NYT World http://ift.tt/2c2dgiZ
via IFTTT Chinese women who cover their heads sometimes also wear bathing suits over their entire torsos and arms, similar to the burkini and to surfers’ wet suits.

Islamic State Bombing Kills 54 Government Recruits in Yemen

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bMIgpq
via IFTTT A suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Monday killed at least 54 pro-government recruits, officials said, underscoring how the militant group has been able to exploit Yemen's civil war to stage large-scale attacks.

A Reporter Recalls One of the Many Victims of Colombia’s War: Her Father

By ANNIE CORREAL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bYEYy8
via IFTTT In 1999, Jaime Correal Martinz was captured and held for eight months. The ordeal cost him everything, but before he died in June he hoped for peace.

Arson Attack Damages Crime Lab in Brussels

By MILAN SCHREUER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bxEPPS
via IFTTT No one was wounded, but the destruction was described as severe, and evidence crucial to terrorism investigations may have been damaged.

Attackers Set Fire to Belgian Crime Lab, Sparking Bomb Scare

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bM2M6G
via IFTTT Attackers rammed a car through the gates of Belgium's crime institute early Monday and set fire to a lab containing crime scene samples, apparently in an effort to destroy evidence, Brussels prosecutors said.

Tips on Approaching the Hardest LSAT Questions

Each LSAT question is worth one point, so test-takers should focus their energy on questions they can answer quickly.

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6 Must-Know Facts For Student Co-Signers

Most undergraduates need a co-signer to qualify for a private student loan, experts say.

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Assess PreACT Performance to Build a Strong ACT Prep Plan

High schoolers can use their PreACT scores to help them choose junior and senior year classes.

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Israel Joins Bikini Fray, Ordering Concert Singer to Cover Up

By PETER BAKER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bvaHEx
via IFTTT In a twist on the French debate over the full-body burkini worn by some Muslim women, Israel is insisting on modest dress by performers at government-sponsored events.

Pellet Guns Used in Kashmir Protests Cause ‘Dead Eyes’ Epidemic

By ELLEN BARRY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bKhzDn
via IFTTT The nonlethal weapon employed by Indian security forces to disperse crowds since early July can cause ghastly damage, often blinding victims, some of them children.

In Syria, Rebels Threaten Territory Held by Kurds as U.S. Allies Clash

By ANNE BARNARD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bv32qn
via IFTTT Aided by Turkish airstrikes, Syrian rebels pressed deeper into the northern part of the country, putting two American-backed forces in conflict.

Iran Arrests Person Linked to Negotiations on Nuclear Deal

By RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bu92PO
via IFTTT The disclosure appeared to be the latest sign of the Iranian leadership’s frustration over the deal, which has failed to yield significant economic benefits.

Uber, Rival Careem Suspend Services in UAE Capital Abu Dhabi

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2btF3dZ
via IFTTT Ride-hailing service Uber said Sunday that it and competitor Careem have abruptly suspended services in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi due to "unforeseen circumstances," suggesting potential difficulties with local regulators.

Embattled Maldives President Faces Accusations of Corruption, Past and Present

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bshDHh
via IFTTT In an interview, Mohamed Nasheed, a former president who has received political asylum in Britain, laid out allegations against the current leader, President Abdulla Yameen.

Juan Gabriel, Mexican Superstar Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 66

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bvkPxj
via IFTTT Juan Gabriel, a superstar Mexican songwriter and singer who was an icon in the Latin music world, died Sunday at his home in California at age 66, his publicist said.

‘No One Is Safe’: Zimbabwe Threatens to Seize Farms of Party Defectors

By NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bB4OLl
via IFTTT In a nation where land is used as a tool of control, many former officials who were beneficiaries of seizures of white-owned farms now find themselves potential victims.

A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bIFsty
via IFTTT Using both conventional media and covert channels, the Kremlin relies on disinformation to create doubt, fear and discord in Europe and the United States.

Italy Investigates Quake Buildings, Checking for Code Fraud

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bJxQZt
via IFTTT Bulldozers with huge claws pulled down dangerously overhanging ledges Sunday in Italy's quake-devastated town of Amatrice as investigators worked to figure out if negligence or fraud in building codes had added to the quake's high death toll.

Would-Be Bomber's Explosives Fail in Indonesia Church

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via IFTTT A would-be suicide bomber's explosives failed to detonate in a packed church in western Indonesia during Sunday Mass, and he injured a priest with an axe before being restrained, police said.

Syrian Rebels Advance on Kurds as Turkish Strikes Kill 35

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bRl2Pm
via IFTTT Turkey-backed Syrian rebels seized a number of villages and towns from Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria on Sunday amid Turkish airstrikes and shelling that killed at least 35 people, mostly civilians, according to rebels and a monitoring group.

Shh. It’s Naptime at Ikea in China.

By DAN LEVIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bCozk9
via IFTTT At Ikea’s 21 stores in China, shoppers (and those simply looking for climate-controlled shut-eye) have no qualms about getting comfortable on the display furniture.

Chinese-Canadians Fear China’s Rising Clout Is Muzzling Them

By DAN LEVIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2bq6mWs
via IFTTT Canada’s desire for closer ties with Beijing is causing an erosion of freedoms at home, immigrants say — particularly their right to speak openly.

Moscow Warehouse Fire Kills at Least 17 Migrant Workers

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2cigSBP
via IFTTT Most of the warehouse’s workers were from Kyrgyzstan, and a Kyrgyz representative in Moscow said all of the victims were young women.