Race Against the Rains

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2J2CyNV
via IFTTT The race to rebuild the world’s largest refugee camp, where monsoon rains threaten flooding, landslides and disease.

Trump Says North Korea Envoys to Deliver Him a Letter from Kim Jong-un

By GARDINER HARRIS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2kEFQfO
via IFTTT The president said talks between the U.S. and North Korea “are in good hands” as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Pyongyang’s former spy chief.

He Fled the Ash That Buried Pompeii, Only to Be Crushed by a Rock

By YONETTE JOSEPH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L6Ea9V
via IFTTT Archaeologists in Italy found the skeleton of a man protruding from a huge block of stone, almost 2,000 years after he died.

Arkady Babchenko, Russian Journalist, Shot and Killed in Kiev

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2sgxIX2
via IFTTT He fled his homeland last year to escape a campaign of intimidation that he said “was so personal, so scary that I was forced to flee.”

Why Italy’s Political Turmoil Is Causing Financial Angst Elsewhere

By GAIA PIANIGIANI and ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2xoR8hj
via IFTTT Bankers and investors are worried that Italy, one of the European Union’s biggest economies, may be headed toward a government skeptical of the euro.

Italy Pushes Euro to Fore, the Last Place Europe Wants It

By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IUWmXp
via IFTTT Europe seemed to be doing so well, but now Italy is making the euro the center of a populist debate. Would Italians really leave the eurozone?

Looking for a Bit of Shade as Intense Heat Wave Hits Karachi

By MEHER AHMAD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2xo49I7
via IFTTT Extreme temperatures, power failures and Ramadan strictures combine in a grueling ordeal for the Pakistani city of 20 million people. Some have died.

Top Aide to Kim Jong-un Is Bound for U.S., Trump Says

By JANE PERLEZ and CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GXGAWb
via IFTTT The negotiator Kim Yong-chol would be the highest-ranking North Korean to set foot on American soil since 2000.

Gaza Militants Fire Barrage of Mortars Into Israel

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LDN3ZR
via IFTTT Palestinian militants sharply raised the stakes of the conflict with an early-morning operation along the border.

The Case of the Disappearing Athletes

By ISABELLA KWAI and JACQUELINE WILLIAMS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Jd5So7
via IFTTT The 250 athletes and officials who went missing from this year’s Commonwealth Games have reignited debate about Australia’s immigration policies.

Truckers’ Strike Paralyzes Brazil as President Courts Investors

By SHASTA DARLINGTON and MANUELA ANDREONI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L3mzzE
via IFTTT Brazil, which has Latin America’s largest economy, has been crippled as truck drivers protesting rising fuel prices have blocked roads across the country.

Anger Spreads as Syria Leads Global Disarmament Body

By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GW0IrJ
via IFTTT Western officials expressed outrage as the country took its turn in the alphabetical rotation, pointing to the government’s attacks on its own citizens.

A World War II Mystery Is Solved, and Emotions Flood In

By MIKE IVES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2scmcf4
via IFTTT The discovery of a bomber shot down 74 years ago has helped a California family find closure, and shows how new technologies are locating those who were long lost.

Flattery of President Trump Turns Fatal in Afghanistan

By ROD NORDLAND and FAHIM ABED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2J9JFHL
via IFTTT An Afghan who made a gold medal to thank Mr. Trump was killed by the Taliban; another fled abroad. One who named his son Donald Trump has gone into hiding.

‘Spider-Man,’ a Migrant in Paris, Scales Building to Save a Child

By AURELIEN BREEDEN and ALAN COWELL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L1W9yj
via IFTTT Mamoudou Gassama, from Mali, crawled up several balconies to pull the child to safety. The French president said Mr. Gassama would be granted legal status.

In Britain, Austerity Is Changing Everything

By PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L1kKU0
via IFTTT After eight years of budget cutting, Britain is looking less like the rest of Europe and more like the United States, with a shrinking welfare state and spreading poverty.

‘Ivan the Terrible’ Painting Damaged in Russia in Vodka-Fueled Attack

By REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2J8rNx0
via IFTTT Russian news reports said the suspect thought the 1885 canvas, “Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581,” by the Russian realist Ilya Repin, was historically inaccurate.

Trump Announces American Citizen Held in Venezuela Has Been Released

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JaxQ46
via IFTTT Mr. Trump said Joshua Holt, the Utah man who has been in a Caracas jail since 2016, was a “hostage,” and that the release will make the people of Utah happy.

Ireland Votes to Legalize Abortion in Blow to Catholic Conservatism

By KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IR99KM
via IFTTT The referendum was the latest sign of a drift toward liberalism in a country that only recently installed a gay man as prime minister and allowed same-sex marriage.

Kim Jong-un and South Korean Leader Meet in Bid to Salvage U.S. Talks

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2sgUrBk
via IFTTT President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has long tried to facilitate a summit meeting between Mr. Kim and President Trump.

Keeping Summit Hopes Alive Suggests Kim Jong-un May Need a Deal

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GSqexT
via IFTTT When President Trump canceled their meeting, Mr. Kim’s bid to ease sanctions and rebuild the North Korean economy was thrown into doubt.

China Tries to Erase Taiwan, One Ally (and Website) at a Time

By STEVEN LEE MYERS and CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GMQvxJ
via IFTTT Can China simply wipe out Taiwan’s international identity? Taiwan says it’s trying harder than ever, bringing its leverage to bear on countries and companies alike.

Woman Says She Was Bullied, Bound and Gagged at Work in Scotland

By YONETTE JOSEPH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GR9RSo
via IFTTT A fisheries inspector brought a claim of workplace harassment against the Scottish government, alleging years of racism, sexism and bullying.

Canceling of Trump-Kim Meeting Upends Asia but Could Help China

By JANE PERLEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Lscyx6
via IFTTT The move will disappoint some allies in Asia, hearten others and perhaps put China in the strongest position of all. Much will depend on how North Korea reacts.

Read Trump’s Letter to Kim Canceling North Korea Summit Meeting

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2knoR1a
via IFTTT President Trump on Thursday sent a letter to the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un canceling their highly anticipated summit on June 12 to discuss denuclearization.

Trump Pulls Out of North Korea Summit Meeting with Kim Jong-un

By EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2II33wb
via IFTTT The meeting was scheduled for June 12 in Singapore, but President Trump says it “will not take place.”

Skipping School for Cheap Flights? You Could Be Fined in Germany

By CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GI32CB
via IFTTT Officers in Germany recently caught 21 families trying to travel a few days before official vacations, when tickets often cost less. The fine is up to $1,200.

Lisbon Is Thriving. But at What Price for Those Who Live There?

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IMyAcl
via IFTTT Who has gained and who has lost is a divisive issue for residents, and Europe, as it comes to terms with what its lost decade has wrought.

How a 4-Hour Battle Between Russian Mercenaries and U.S. Commandos Unfolded in Syria

By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/2s5xjXf
via IFTTT Interviews and newly obtained documents provide the Pentagon’s first public on-the-ground accounting of one of the bloodiest battles the military has faced in Syria since deploying to fight ISIS.

Swedish Law Now Recognizes Sex Without Consent as Rape

By CHRISTINA ANDERSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LoCYzN
via IFTTT The Swedish Parliament passed a law requiring explicit consent — verbal or physical — from participants before they engage in a sexual act.

First Cuba, Now China? An American Falls Ill After ‘Abnormal’ Sounds

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2x6mI3s
via IFTTT The State Department said a U.S. government employee posted in Guangzhou had signs of possible brain injury. But it has not identified a cause.

Deep in the Desert, Iran Quietly Advances Missile Technology

By MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2kg1Flx
via IFTTT Iran’s long-range missile program was thought to be dormant, but researchers see evidence that it may have resumed.

With Senator’s Snub, Australia Gets Stood Up by U.S. — Again

By DAMIEN CAVE and ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2wZBybG
via IFTTT Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee declined to become the ambassador, just weeks after President Trump’s previous choice was reassigned. Should Australia be taking this personally?

Can Trump Still Claim Victory if Kim Jong-un Keeps His Nuclear Arms?

By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rYvjiK
via IFTTT North Korean denuclearization is off the table, at least in the short term. But there are other outcomes from the planned summit talks that President Trump might accept.

If War Comes? Stock Up on Tortillas and Wet Wipes, Sweden Suggests

By CHRISTINA ANDERSON and RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GCQRqk
via IFTTT The country released a revised handbook titled “If Crisis or War Comes,” its first such update since the Cold War era.

Trump-Kim Meeting Is Yet to Come, but U.S. Has Minted the Coins

By GERRY MULLANY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IBmwKG
via IFTTT The White House was criticized over commemorative coins to honor the planned meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un.

Dozens Die in Karachi From Relentless Heat

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ICtT4t
via IFTTT The 15 million residents of Karachi, the Pakistani port city known as a concrete jungle, are enduring a heat wave with little relief in sight.

Italy’s Populists Move Closer to Power, With Little-Known Pick for Prime Minister

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2x3Kr4g
via IFTTT Giuseppe Conte, a civil law professor with a long resume, must still be approved. But his main qualification may be his willingness to do the bidding of his backers.

‘God Made You This Way,’ Pope Is Said to Have Told Gay Man

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2kekgi4
via IFTTT A Chilean survivor of sexual abuse said that during his private meeting with Pope Francis, the pontiff embraced him for who he was.

Japanese Climber Dies on Everest, Raising Toll This Month to 3

By RAJNEESH BHANDARI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2wZRZov
via IFTTT Officials said Nobukazu Kuriki, who had tried to reach the summit seven other times, died after he slipped and fell near Camp Three.

Island or Rock? Taiwan Defends Its Claim in South China Sea

By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KFtgI3
via IFTTT China and Taiwan share claims to the South China Sea, but a visit to Taiwan’s “island” shows how they diverge in exercising control.

How Venezuela’s President Keeps His Grip on a Shattered Country

By MEREDITH KOHUT from NYT World https://ift.tt/2kc74dA
via IFTTT Nicolás Maduro is using access to food and money as a weapon in Sunday’s election.

Behind Armenia’s Revolt, Young Shock Troops From the Tech Sector

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rTqp7B
via IFTTT Young people from prosperous I.T. companies organized protests, donated money and deliberately snarled traffic. Even their employers pitched in.

Hand-Me-Down Plane That Crashed Reflects a Cuban Air Industry in Crisis

By AZAM AHMED and KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Iv9Fh9
via IFTTT The 39-year-old plane is a powerful symbol of the troubled aviation industry. As tourism surges, Cuba’s national airline struggles to buy planes and maintain its fleet.

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Wed, a New Era Dawns

By ELLEN BARRY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rZRMwT
via IFTTT An extraordinary ceremony with strong elements of African-American culture showed the couple’s determination to bring Britain’s royal family into the modern world.

Of Crowns and Rings: Images of Royal Weddings Over a Century

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2IRjLIw
via IFTTT Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan. Crown Prince Akihito of Japan and Michiko Shoda. Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III. Browse royal wedding history with these images of ceremonies past.

A Wedding Album for Harry and Meghan

By ELIZABETH PATON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LgM1m6
via IFTTT We’re bringing you images of the big day as it unfolds.

Royal Wedding Live: As Prince Harry Prepares to Wed Meghan Markle, Fans Hold Their Breath

By SARAH LYALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rVavIP
via IFTTT He’s a grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. She’s a high-profile, biracial American. After a whirlwind courtship, they will become the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Sergei Skripal, Russian Ex-Spy, Leaves U.K. Hospital After Poisoning

By MICHAEL WOLGELENTER and ELLEN BARRY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2wUTHrm
via IFTTT The British authorities said that Moscow had attacked him with a nerve agent, touching off a diplomatic dispute that led to the expulsion of hundreds of diplomats from the West and Russia.

‘I’m American. I Hug.’ Meghan Markle’s Looming Impact on the British Monarchy

By ELLEN BARRY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LcTjY5
via IFTTT For decades, traditionalists and modernizers have dueled inside Britain’s royal family. Ms. Markle, who marries Prince Harry on Saturday, could tip the balance.