Trump Takes More Aggressive Stance With U.S. Friends and Foes in Asia


By MARK LANDLER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2u8rXdm
via IFTTT The president pressed South Korea on trade and made moves that angered China, posing a test of whether he can keep campaign promises while also cooperating on security.

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‘Like We Don’t Have Enough Problems’: Trash Piles Up in Athens


By NIKI KITSANTONIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tq5fzm
via IFTTT At the start of the peak tourist season, a strike has left the Greek capital choked with garbage. For a country desperate for income, the timing couldn’t be worse.

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Canada Is Turning 150. Oh, to Be 100 Again.


By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ss5xl0
via IFTTT With a national birthday coming on Saturday, a reporter looks back at a celebration that reflected an era of reinvention.

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French Puzzle Over Macron as Their New President Gathers Up Power


By ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ushwjV
via IFTTT Some critics accuse Mr. Macron of “authoritarian” tendencies, but few doubt that he has assumed the role of master string-puller.

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From N.B.A. Bench Player to Cult Hero in Turkey


By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2susmVv
via IFTTT Ekpe Udoh led his team to this year’s Euroleague title, but he is revered primarily for what he does off the court: embrace Turkish culture.

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Simone Veil, Ex-Minister Who Wrote France’s Abortion Law, Dies at 89


By SEWELL CHAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2twG6E0
via IFTTT An Auschwitz survivor, Mrs. Veil was a vocal advocate for women’s rights who served as health minister and later as president of the European Parliament.

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With Provocative Moves, U.S. Risks Unraveling Gains With China


By STEVEN LEE MYERS and SUI-LEE WEE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sYnefv
via IFTTT Beijing responded furiously after Washington announced an arms sale to Taiwan and sanctions on a Chinese company and bank over illicit dealings with North Korea.

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Parliament in Germany Approves Same-Sex Marriage


By ALISON SMALE and DAVID SHIMER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tw6kq7
via IFTTT Lawmakers supported the bill after Chancellor Angela Merkel softened her resistance to the issue a few days ago.

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Trump to Meet With Putin at G-20 Gathering Next Week


By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tp3tiw
via IFTTT The White House would not say whether the issue of Russia’s meddling in last year’s election would be directly addressed at the meeting.

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Parents of Austin Tice, Held Hostage in Syria, Say He Is Alive


By MAYA SALAM from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sotSIu
via IFTTT Marc and Debra Tice said that the United States government had shared information with them that leads them to believe their son is alive.

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Amid Turkey’s Purge, a Renewed Attack on Kurdish Culture


By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ukTjwa
via IFTTT The authorities have fired people from jobs promoting Kurdish culture, removed statues of Kurdish heroes, shut Kurdish media and jailed pro-Kurdish journalists.

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Trump’s R.S.V.P. to Macron: Yes to Bastille Day in Paris


By MARK LANDLER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2t2Fnrd
via IFTTT When the White House asked if the trip would be worth Mr. Trump’s time, the French president said it would be a powerful symbol of trans-Atlantic unity.

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Serbia Gets Its First Female, and First Openly Gay, Premier


By BARBARA SURK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tlU3Em
via IFTTT Ana Brnabic, whose nomination was hailed in the West as a landmark decision, has faced a wave of insults from critics, and dismay from gay activists.

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Toll From Vigilante Mobs Rises, and India Begins to Recoil


By ELLEN BARRY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ts18nq
via IFTTT As thousands turned out for protests against rising violence toward Muslims and lower-caste Indians, many wondered: How did we get here?

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Angela Merkel Sets Collision Course With Trump Ahead of G-20


By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tuoGbc
via IFTTT The German chancellor predicted “very difficult” talks with the United States on climate and trade at next week’s Group of 20 gathering in Hamburg.

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Hong Kong, 20 Years After the Handover


By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tn5fAv
via IFTTT President Xi Jinping of China arrived in Hong Kong for ceremonies marking the anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule.

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Cardinal Pell of Australia Takes Leave to Fight Sexual Abuse Charges


By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2toexfP
via IFTTT Cardinal George Pell, as of this week the highest-ranking Roman Catholic prelate to be formally charged with sexual assault, said he would return to Australia to clear his name.

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ISIS Reverts to Insurgent Roots to Pose Long-Term Threat, Study Says


By ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sU29TE
via IFTTT Islamic State militants have carried out nearly 1,500 attacks in cities in Iraq and Syria that were liberated from its control, according to a new study.

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Once a Model City, Hong Kong Is in Trouble


By KEITH BRADSHER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ulS3sm
via IFTTT When the British left 20 years ago, Hong Kong was seen as a rare blend of East and West that China might seek to emulate. Now, increasingly, it’s a cautionary tale.

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Ukraine Cyberattack Was Meant to Paralyze, not Profit, Evidence Shows


By ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2t2zR7Q
via IFTTT Pinpointing the initial targets of the assault — Ukrainian accountants who use a tax preparation software required by the government — was a major clue.

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Deposed Saudi Prince Is Said to Be Confined to Palace


By BEN HUBBARD, ERIC SCHMITT and MARK MAZZETTI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tn1f2O
via IFTTT The restrictions on Mohammed bin Nayef seek to limit any potential opposition for the new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, American officials and Saudis say.

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After Grenfell Tower Fire, U.K. Asks: Has Deregulation Gone Too Far?


By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sPJV5A
via IFTTT The deadly blaze at a high-rise apartment block has helped crystallize resentment over the country’s embrace of neoliberalism, privatization and austerity.

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After Helicopter Attack, Venezuelans Ask, What Was That About?


By NICHOLAS CASEY and ANA VANESSA HERRERO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2t2FTFw
via IFTTT If the assault on government buildings was meant as a call to arms, it instead bewildered Venezuelans who have been protesting the government for months.

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Macron Invites Trump to Paris for Bastille Day


By AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sjV6jz
via IFTTT It was not clear if Mr. Trump would accept, but France’s national holiday this year also commemorates the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I.

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‘Goodbye, Weapons!’ FARC Disarmament in Colombia Signals New Era


By NICHOLAS CASEY and JOE PARKIN DANIELS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tiBVv8
via IFTTT Gathered in rural camps, fighters from Colombia’s largest rebel group have handed in weapons to United Nations inspectors and await civilian life after decades of conflict.

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Young Asian-Australians Carve Out an Identity of Their Own


By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tlLcSU
via IFTTT They call themselves the “little girls” and “little boys” of Sydney and Melbourne, who have grown up melding Asian heritage and an Australian identity.

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Australian Cardinal, a Top Adviser to Pope, Is Charged With Sexual Assault


By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2u0opdc
via IFTTT Cardinal George Pell, the country’s most senior Roman Catholic prelate and the Vatican’s de facto finance chief, has been ordered to appear in court next month.

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North Korea Calls for Execution of South Korean Ex-President and Aide


By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tlsbjS
via IFTTT The North Koreans said former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and her intelligence chief would face a “miserable dog’s death.”

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Deadly Bungee Jump in Spain Could Lead to Criminal Charges


By DAN BILEFSKY and RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tkIQDJ
via IFTTT Vera Mol, a Dutch teenager, threw herself from a 130-foot-high bridge after hearing an instructor’s English command of “no jump” as “now jump.”

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Six to Be Charged in 1989 Hillsborough Stadium Disaster in England


By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2s1hYF0
via IFTTT A former senior police officer will be charged with manslaughter. The catastrophe killed 96 fans, who were crushed or trampled.

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Would This London High-Rise Pass Muster in New York? Short Answer: No


By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ufsI3B
via IFTTT Many features of an evacuated London apartment building would never make it past New York regulators, city officials said.

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With Modi in Washington, China and India ‘Jostle’ on Their Border


By ELLEN BARRY and YUFAN HUANG from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tT1fVI
via IFTTT China, seeing the U.S.-India relationship as the greatest threat to its effort to carve out a “Sinocentric Asia,” is sending a message, analysts say.

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Police Officers in Helicopter Attack Venezuela’s Supreme Court


By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sYR5D9
via IFTTT The attack, with grenades, was a rare act of disloyalty against a government under pressure from protests and an economic collapse.

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Searching for Amelia Earhart, Once Again. This Time, There Are Dogs.


By JACEY FORTIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tTzM6n
via IFTTT Researchers are making yet another trip to a tiny island called Nikumaroro in search of a legendary female aviator who may never have set foot there.

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President Erdogan of Turkey Recovers From Minor Health Scare


By PATRICK KINGSLEY and MELISSA EDDY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sUunMq
via IFTTT The leader appeared to faint while praying in a mosque on Sunday. Soon afterward, he told reporters he had had “a little instability” but was fine.

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Philippines May Get New Law: Sing National Anthem With Spirit or Face Prison Time


By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2thIZYe
via IFTTT “The singing shall be mandatory and must be done with fervor,” a bill unanimously passed by the House of Representatives proposed.

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Toronto Hotel Is Scrapping the Trump Name


By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sY1hvD
via IFTTT JCF Capital, the new owner of the financially troubled Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto, will erase the president’s name from the building.

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China Is Among Worst Human Trafficking Offenders, State Dept. Says


By GARDINER HARRIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sMXClJ
via IFTTT The designation is part of a cascade of signals from Washington that relations between the United States and China could soon plunge.

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U.S. Has Seen Chemical Weapons Activity in Syria, Pentagon Says


By HELENE COOPER and BEN HUBBARD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sdcY4n
via IFTTT The Defense Department detailed the activity after a White House statement warning Syria against an attack. Syria and its Russian patrons rejected the accusation.

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‘Panic Killed Those People’: Portugal Buries Wildfire Victims


By TYLER HICKS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sVRLsX
via IFTTT Our photographer visited the charred countryside of central Portugal, where the worst wildfires in decades killed scores of people trying to escape.

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A Quest to Save Baby Kangaroos on a Lonely Australian Highway


By SERENA SOLOMON from NYT World http://ift.tt/2u8DM2s
via IFTTT Kangaroos can end up as roadkill, but sometimes a joey will live when its mother dies. We check out an orphanage that takes in about 100 baby roos a year.

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President Michel Temer of Brazil Is Charged With Corruption


By DOM PHILLIPS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tdGlTD
via IFTTT Days after a poll showed his approval rating at 7 percent, the lowest for a Brazilian president in nearly 30 years, Mr. Temer was accused of taking a $152,000 bribe.

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Canada’s Secret to Resisting the West’s Populist Wave


By AMANDA TAUB from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tQpuE6
via IFTTT Minority voters have a large political voice, immigration is seen as positive and multicultural identities are encouraged.

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Pakistan’s Leader Orders Inquiry as Fuel Tanker Death Toll Reaches 157


By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tb89YL
via IFTTT Hundreds of people were crowded around an overturned truck in Punjab, trying to gather fuel, when it was engulfed by a fireball.

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In U.K., All 75 Buildings Tested So Far for Fire Safety Have Failed


By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2sTx5S8
via IFTTT Thousands face evacuation as the authorities race to see how many high-rises have been wrapped in the same combustible cladding as that at Grenfell Tower.

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Australia Through American Eyes


By JOHN ELIGON from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tdP60l
via IFTTT A New York Times correspondent who covers race in the United States encounters a young indigenous population defying stereotypes.

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50 Years After War, East Jerusalem Palestinians Confront a Life Divided


By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2rQx54o
via IFTTT Palestinians are applying for Israeli passports and even studying the Israeli curriculum in schools. But they say it’s a survival tactic, not an acquiescence.

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Israel Suspends Plan for Egalitarian Prayer Area at Western Wall


By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2rRykQx
via IFTTT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed down on an agreement to create space for men and women to pray together and practice non-Orthodox rituals.

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Trump’s Anti-Nafta Stance Is on a Collision Course with Natural Gas


By CLIFFORD KRAUSS and AZAM AHMED from NYT World http://ift.tt/2scIV89
via IFTTT Mexico’s economy and U.S. energy companies depend on free-flowing cross-border natural gas. Both are scrambling to avoid the chaotic disruption of a trade war.

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Liu Xiaobo, Chinese Nobel Laureate, Leaves Prison for Cancer Care


By CHRIS BUCKLEY and AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2tc30zU
via IFTTT Mr. Liu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his writings promoting democracy, has late-stage liver cancer, his lawyers said.

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