Coping With Floods Is Only Half the Battle for Mumbai’s Poor

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vFB6KM
via IFTTT In Mumbai, a megacity of 18 million where torrential rain is an annual reality, the comparisons to Houston have not gone unnoticed.

France Unveils Contentious Labor Overhaul in Big Test for Macron

By ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2xAdb0I
via IFTTT Loosening workplace regulations was a major campaign promise, but the measures could result short-term in more employees being fired.

Islamic State Convoy Remains Stuck in Syria

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wr7fHg
via IFTTT A convoy of 308 Islamic State militants has nowhere to go, with angry ISIS comrades in front of them, a broken Syrian deal behind and U.S. bombers overhead.

ISIS Loses Another City to U.S.-Backed Iraqi Forces

By TIM ARANGO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iKQt2i
via IFTTT The battle for Tal Afar, which lasted just 11 days, was another sign that the militant group’s days of administering territory are numbered.

5 Suspects in Bhutto Assassination Are Cleared by Pakistani Court

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wVD51T
via IFTTT The political party of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto called the decision to free the militants accused in her killing “a triumph of Taliban and Al Qaeda.”

Lynched Over an Amplifier: Mob Justice Alarms Indonesians

By JON EMONT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vsQz4Y
via IFTTT The killing of a man accused of stealing an amplifier from a mosque has opened a discussion about why vigilante violence is still common.

Brazilian Judge Stymies Plan to Allow Mining in Amazon Region

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and SHANNON SIMS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2xzhWHS
via IFTTT The ruling comes amid a fight between conservationists and President Michel Temer over environmental protections and indigenous rights.

What North Korea’s Missile Tests Look Like to a South Korean Reporter

By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wmBLU6
via IFTTT A conversation with Choe Sang-Hun, the New York Times’s Seoul correspondent, about where the standoff might be headed.

2 Days After North Korea Missile Test, a Show of U.S. Airpower

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2eHaVN6
via IFTTT The United States and South Korea completed their annual joint military exercises by flying warplanes two days after a North Korean missile test over Japan.

Canadian Town, Isolated After Losing Rail Link, ‘Feels Held Hostage’

By CATHERINE PORTER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vKSYTG
via IFTTT The subarctic town of Churchill has been stranded since May, when floods washed out its only link to the south. And the rail’s American owners don’t want to fix it.

Diana’s Legacy: A Reshaped Monarchy, a More Emotional U.K.

By SARAH LYALL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wjAkWo
via IFTTT Twenty years after her death, Diana’s influence can still be felt in unexpected ways in Britain.

Death of a Princess: Times Journalists Recall Covering Diana

By ELISABETH BUMILLER, STEPHEN FARRELL, WARREN HOGE, SARAH LYALL and CRAIG R. WHITNEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vLy4E1
via IFTTT Five New York Times journalists remember what it was like to report 20 years ago on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and her life.

Head of Indian Medical College and His Wife Charged in Oxygen Shortage

By HARI KUMAR and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vFm3Ro
via IFTTT The deaths of several children, after oxygen was cut off for nonpayment of bills, result in charges of culpable homicide.

What’s Going On in an Australian TV Ad Opposing Gay Marriage?

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2whFySB
via IFTTT The campaign to vote “no” on legalizing same-sex marriage tries to refocus the debate on the welfare of children.

U.S. Says It Has 11,000 Troops in Afghanistan, More Than Formerly Disclosed

By HELENE COOPER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2x6qQP7
via IFTTT The Defense Department had for years publicly disclosed only the number of troops taking part in the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, not counterterrorism forces there.

U.N. Human Rights Chief Condemns Trump’s Attacks on Media

By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vJZjih
via IFTTT The rebuke by Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein said the president’s words could incite violence and had potentially dangerous consequences outside the United States.

After Missile Tests, North and South Korea Wage War of Pictures

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2xwXkQB
via IFTTT South Korea appeared not to want to be outdone after North Korea’s recent missile test, releasing footage of a missile that Seoul launched the previous week.

U.S. Military Threatens to Bomb Convoy Transferring ISIS Fighters

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vJuZEe
via IFTTT The American command criticized a deal to relocate 600 militants and their families from Lebanon to eastern Syria, saying they could be “lucrative targets.”

A Scion of Mexico Fights Corruption, and Becomes a Target

By AZAM AHMED from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iHeF60
via IFTTT The son of a corporate chairman has been targeted by advanced spying technology bought by the Mexican government to combat terrorism and organized crime.

Memories of Diana Reflect Britain’s Yawning Generational Divide

By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2go1AO9
via IFTTT Princess Diana is considered a towering symbol of her era for older Britons. But for young adults, as one teenager said, “she’s not really an icon.”

Stranded on Norwegian Island, Rowers End Their Arctic Mission

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wdhEYB
via IFTTT A team of international rowers set records on a journey to the Arctic ice shelf, but poor weather conditions set in on their way back to Norway.

Jeannie Rousseau de Clarens, Valiant World War II Spy, Dies at 98

By WILLIAM GRIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2xvn6EL
via IFTTT Using charm and guile, she uncovered Hitler’s rocket program and was held in three concentration camps.

Sea Shepherd Activists Halt Pursuit of Japanese Whalers

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2voU5NI
via IFTTT The group has called off its annual pursuit of Japanese ships in the protected Southern Ocean, saying it can’t compete with the country’s surveillance.

A Pacifist Japan Starts to Embrace the Military

By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2x0gwrU
via IFTTT As the North Korean missile threat grows, there are signs that Japan’s citizens are moving away from the country’s postwar pacifism.

Showdown in Guatemala Over Investigation of President

By ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vlo891
via IFTTT President Jimmy Morales’s move to expel the leader of a United Nations-backed commission was temporarily blocked by Guatemala’s top judges, setting up a constitutional showdown.

More Than 1,000 Died in South Asia Floods This Summer

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vHr7Ud
via IFTTT Flooding and landslides resulting from monsoon rains have directly affected at least 41 million people in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, the United Nations says.

Iran Building Weapons Factories in Lebanon and Syria, Israel Says

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wQcXW3
via IFTTT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. chief that the sites will make “precision guided missiles” for Hezbollah to use against Israel.

As North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan, Analysts See Gains

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wQiWKi
via IFTTT Pyongyang did a more realistic test of the type of missile it had threatened to use to strike near the American territory of Guam.

The Empire Stopper

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World http://ift.tt/2we83k8
via IFTTT Foreign powers have tried to control Afghanistan for three centuries. It has not gone well for them. Now the U.S. is digging back in.

Japan Wakes to a Text Message: Missile Approaching

By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wemNPX
via IFTTT An alert that roused people from sleep and interrupted the morning commute warned residents that North Korea had launched a missile.

Canada, Too, Faces a Reckoning With History and Racism

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wWVQRC
via IFTTT The broad use of the name and image of Canada’s first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, is being challenged because of his policies toward indigenous people.

Lebanon Frees Hundreds of ISIS Fighters in Exchange for Soldiers’ Bodies

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wiTUR8
via IFTTT The Islamic State militants are being taken to eastern Syria in a deal for the remains of eight people thought to be Lebanese soldiers.

Is a Jogging Ban in Sierra Leone for Safety or to Suppress Opposition?

By JAIME YAYA BARRY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vBi2fJ
via IFTTT The police have prohibited jogging in groups, citing disorderly conduct. Rights activists condemn the ban as an attempt to stifle public assemblies ahead of elections.

North Korea Said to Fire Another Missile

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vyBRVH
via IFTTT The missile flew over an island in northern Japan, South Korean and Japanese officials said. It was the first time a North Korean projectile had crossed over Japan since 2009. It was the second North Korean launch in four days.

German Nurse Is Thought to Have Killed at Least 86, Officials Say

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wDJfTD
via IFTTT Niels Högel was convicted of killing two patients. An investigation has found at least 84 more are likely to have died from his injections.

In Kenya, Selling or Importing Plastic Bags Will Cost You $19,000 — or Jail

By KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wD5XeC
via IFTTT New rules that went into effect on Monday forbid the use of plastic grocery bags and call for prison and steep fines for anyone manufacturing or importing them.

Indian Guru Whose Followers Rioted Is Sentenced for Rape

By HARI KUMAR from NYT World http://ift.tt/2xqDlmf
via IFTTT The guru, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, was found guilty of having raped two women more than a decade ago. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Global News Quiz: Trump on Afghanistan, Riots for Rapist in India, Navy Under Scrutiny

By BRYANT ROUSSEAU from NYT World http://ift.tt/2w9Y4fS
via IFTTT Did you stay on top of the most important stories last week? Test your knowledge of international events with our quick quiz, recapping major news headlines and featured articles from across the globe. To take the quiz, click on an answer, and the correct response will be revealed after you choose.

China and India Agree to Ease Tensions in Border Dispute

By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vBO6QS
via IFTTT The decision was the first sign of a thaw in one of the worst diplomatic flare-ups between the Asian rivals in decades.

Thailand’s Ex-Leader Leaves Supporters in Limbo After Disappearing During Trial

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iAJY2c
via IFTTT Yingluck Shinawatra, the former prime minister, is believed to have gone into exile rather than face a possible 10 years in prison on negligence charges.

Remains of 10 Sailors Who Died in Navy Collision Are Found

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wUtjMu
via IFTTT The remains were recovered in the crushed and flooded compartments of the destroyer John S. McCain a week after it collided with an oil tanker near Singapore.

Hezbollah: Iran’s Middle East Agent, Emissary and Hammer

By BEN HUBBARD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iz5i8d
via IFTTT The “Party of God” has evolved from a Lebanese militant group into the spearhead of an international militia network led by Tehran.

Guatemala President Who Championed Honesty Orders Anticorruption Panel Chief Out

By ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wgcc5r
via IFTTT The decision by Jimmy Morales, which came after the United Nations-backed panel moved against him, pushed the country toward political chaos.

‘I’m Not Afraid’: Barcelona Holds Peace Rally After Deadly Attacks

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2iy1lk9
via IFTTT Hundreds of thousands marched in Barcelona for a peace rally after last week’s attack on Las Ramblas, the city’s most famous promenade.

Fatigue and Training Gaps Spell Disaster at Sea, Sailors Warn

By DAVE PHILIPPS and ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wK8IeK
via IFTTT After two deadly collisions involving Navy ships, more than a dozen current and former officers raised alarms about gaps in maintenance and training, grueling duty schedules and expanded operations.

Lebanese Army, Hezbollah and Syrian Army Declare Cease-Fire With ISIS

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World http://ift.tt/2w90paV
via IFTTT The Lebanese Army announced a truce to try to recover soldiers. Separately, Hezbollah and its Syrian allies said Islamic State fighters had surrendered.

In a Mexico ‘Tired of Violence,’ Zapatista Rebels Venture Into Politics

By PAULINA VILLEGAS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2xBJ0p6
via IFTTT With killings in Mexico at record levels, the rebels have decided to abandon their armed struggle and to work instead within the political system against which they once revolted.

Morocco’s Stability Is Roiled by Monthslong Protests Over Fishmonger’s Death

By AIDA ALAMI from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vqiSgb
via IFTTT What started as a spontaneous call for a serious inquiry into a vendor’s death in a Berber area has turned into one of the longest protests in North Africa since the Arab Spring.

In Singapore, Chinese Dialects Revive After Decades of Restrictions

By IAN JOHNSON from NYT World http://ift.tt/2wHRvCB
via IFTTT Singapore’s language scene was once “a linguistic tropical rain forest,” chaotic but vibrant. Then came a campaign to limit speech to just English and Mandarin. Now, dialects are coming back.

Chechnya Pushes Divorced Couples to Reunite ‘for the Children’

By ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2vyHna2
via IFTTT A council compels split couples to get back together, warning of fewer children who are “normal” and more likely to become terrorists.