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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.