Climate Change Protest Draws Thousands of Australian Students

By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RqCQlW
via IFTTT Frustrated by their government’s failure to curb carbon emissions, students across the country quit school for a day to protest instead.

Orban and His Allies Cement Control of Hungary’s News Media

By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2E1QvNr
via IFTTT Hundreds of private outlets were simultaneously donated by their owners to a holding company run by allies of Hungary’s far-right prime minister.

South Korea Frees 58 Conscientious Objectors in Wake of Landmark Ruling

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zGWCmz
via IFTTT South Korea has imprisoned thousands of men for refusing mandatory military service. But the practice is coming to an end after a Supreme Court ruling this month.

Cuban Doctors Accuse International Agency of Profiting From Their Work

By FRANCES ROBLES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TSCmqi
via IFTTT A division of the World Health Organization made about $75 million off the work of Cuban doctors who earned substandard wages in Brazil, a lawsuit alleges.

Dodging Friends, Chased by Legal Troubles, Trump Navigates G-20

By MARK LANDLER and PETER BAKER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Q9XSc8
via IFTTT At the Group of 20 gathering in Buenos Aires, President Trump declined to meet with his two favorite strongmen, postponed meeting an ally and was preoccupied with the Russia investigation.

John Chau Aced Missionary Boot Camp. Reality Proved a Harsher Test.

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, KAI SCHULTZ, AYESHA VENKATARAMAN and HARI KUMAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rgJLm5
via IFTTT Before being killed on a remote island in the Andaman Sea, Mr. Chau attended a missionary training camp in Kansas.

U.S. Asks, Are You a Terrorist? Scottish Grandfather Gives Wrong Answer

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ACkTJU
via IFTTT John Stevenson, 70, and his wife may have to cancel their New York holiday because of a mistake he made on an online form.

Pontius Pilate’s Name Is Found on 2,000-Year-Old Ring

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2FRQ0Y1
via IFTTT The piece bearing the name of the Roman official thought to have ordered the killing of Jesus was found decades ago near Bethlehem, but the inscription was revealed only recently.

Trump Signs New Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico After Bitter Negotiations

By PETER BAKER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2AAMECO
via IFTTT President Trump appeared with his counterparts Justin Trudeau and Enrique Peña Nieto to approve the the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement.

Despite Frosty Ties for Trump and Trudeau, ‘New Nafta’ Is Signed

By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rcmOAD
via IFTTT The road to a new agreement between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. has soured the relationship between the two leaders.

For First Time in a Decade, a South Korean Train Rolls Into the North

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2AzBCO9
via IFTTT Officials and engineers from both Koreas will spend 18 days on the six-car train, riding the North’s decrepit rail network and considering how it could be improved.

As Measles Surges, ‘Decades of Progress’ Are in Jeopardy

By RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2E3kzrZ
via IFTTT Health officials expressed alarm about a rebound in measles, once nearly eradicated in many regions. Reported cases surged by nearly a third worldwide.

After Khashoggi Killing, Leaders at G-20 Weigh How to Deal With Saudi Prince

By DANIEL POLITI and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zzGnaA
via IFTTT An awkward question hangs over the Group of 20 summit: How will the gathered leaders handle Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, amid accusations he orchestrated the killing of Jamal Khashoggi?

5 Weeks and Counting: Dutch Church Holds Worship Marathon to Protect Migrant Family

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SlbE8h
via IFTTT Bethel Church in The Hague is taking advantage of a law that forbids the police from entering a place while a religious service is being held. Help has poured in.

通往对抗之路

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RcLF2y
via IFTTT 建交40年后，美国对华态度日益强硬，两国关系似乎已进入更具敌意的时代。这种冷淡关系并非暂时的破裂，更像是一个老牌超级大国对强大挑战者正在进行深入评估。

In Yemen, Lavish Meals for Few, Starvation for Many and a Dilemma for Reporters

By DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2QoQsRy
via IFTTT In embattled Yemen, the contrasts are stark as desperate beggars congregate outside markets filled with goods for anyone who can afford them. Should a journalist put down his notebook and help?

South Korean Court Orders Mitsubishi of Japan to Pay for Forced Wartime Labor

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2E1EQy7
via IFTTT The ruling against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is likely to further complicate ties between America’s two key allies in Asia.

3 Philippine Police Officers Are Convicted in a Drug War Killing

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2FOZTWd
via IFTTT Three officers were sentenced to 40 years in prison in the killing of a 17-year-old boy. Eyes are now on President Rodrigo Duterte, who had sworn to pardon guilty officers.

North Korea Accuses Washington of Weaponizing Human Rights as Nuclear Talks Stall

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KKIf4U
via IFTTT President Trump may have said he and Kim Jong-un were “in love,” but the two countries are sparring over the North’s human rights record.

Argentina Once Saw G-20 as a Chance to Shine. Bad News Got in the Way.

By DANIEL POLITI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2FXEWsq
via IFTTT Soccer fan violence, a recession, strikes and a suspected bombing plot by vegans have rattled Argentina as it prepares to play host to world leaders.

Fur Trapper Kills Grizzly Bear After His Wife and Baby Were Mauled in the Yukon

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGg58j
via IFTTT Gjermund Roesholt shot the bear near a remote cabin where he had been living with his wife, Valerie Theoret, and their 10-month-old daughter, Adele.

No Bed, No Breakfast, but 4-Star Gunfire. Welcome to a War Hostel.

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2r7NjHq
via IFTTT A Sarajevo hostel recreating the 1990s wartime experience falls under a growing global niche of “dark tourism.” There are no beds, and the sound of gunfire fills the rooms, but there is Wi-Fi.

Border Agents Fired Tear Gas Into Mexico. Was It Legal?

By MEGAN SPECIA and RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2FJqhAD
via IFTTT Rights experts say the tear gas canisters fired into Mexico by American border protection forces violated Mexican sovereignty under international law. The weapons may also have blocked asylum seekers from exercising their legal rights.

His Father-in-Law Insulted Mexicans. Now Kushner Has Won Mexico’s Highest Honor.

By ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RmzQqS
via IFTTT The outgoing president of Mexico has caused a national fury by bestowing the Order of the Aztec Eagle to Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law.

Brazil Backs Out of Hosting 2019 Climate Change Meeting

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2AvMyMt
via IFTTT Brazil was an influential player in efforts to tame climate warming and mitigate its effects. It is now moving in the opposite direction.

Most Dangerous Place for Women Is the Home, U.N. Report Finds

By KAREN ZRAICK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BBsbiV
via IFTTT More than half of female homicide victims last year were killed by intimate partners or relatives, says a report on homicides around the world by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.

In Standoff With Russia, What Does Ukraine’s Martial Law Decree Mean?

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BC9Hio
via IFTTT Here are some important questions, and answers, in the latest confrontation between Russia and Ukraine.

Greens Thrive in Germany as the ‘Alternative’ to Far-Right Populism

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Re51UV
via IFTTT The former protest movement has become the second-most popular party by sticking to its principles: pro-environment, pro-Europe and pro-immigration.

Explosion Near Chemical Plant in China Kills at Least 23

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ArErkj
via IFTTT Fire engulfed dozens of trucks near the plant in Hebei Province after a blast that could be heard more than a mile away. The cause was unclear.

Catalonia’s Ex-Leaders, Behind Bars, Remain Committed to the Separatist Cause

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Rj3eOv
via IFTTT Oriol Junqueras and 17 other former leaders of the Spanish region are awaiting trial, but their influence endures.

Chinese Scientist Who Says He Edited Babies’ Genes Defends His Work

By PAM BELLUCK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2P6fPCF
via IFTTT The scientist, He Jiankui, said at a conference on Wednesday that his actions were safe and ethical. Some of his colleagues seemed unconvinced.

The Road to Confrontation

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BuODKm
via IFTTT The U.S. adopts a hard line against China, and an era of engagement recedes into the past.

Wow, That Steer Is Really Big

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2DOUg7N
via IFTTT It’s not a cow, it’s a steer. But it is really, really big.

Syrian Refugee, Stranded in Malaysian Airport for Months, Lands in Vancouver

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Argae9
via IFTTT Hassan al-Kontar, who was wanted in Syria for refusing to serve in the military, documented his extended airport stay on social media.

A Journalist Was Killed in Mexico. Then His Colleagues Were Hacked.

By AZAM AHMED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2DK4Mxc
via IFTTT Text messages sent to them were infected with a spyware that the Mexican government bought from an Israeli cyber arms dealer, according to a forensic analysis.

Honduran President’s Brother, Arrested in Miami, Is Charged With Drug Trafficking

By JEFF ERNST and ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2r5kNGv
via IFTTT Juan Antonio Hernández, the brother of the Honduran president, was described as a “large-scale drug trafficker” with ties to organized crime and cocaine deliveries to the United States.

In Lion Air Crash, Black Box Data Reveals Pilots’ Struggle to Regain Control

By JAMES GLANZ, MUKTITA SUHARTONO and HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TOl7q5
via IFTTT Information from Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed off Indonesia last month, supports the theory that a new Boeing anti-stall system played a role.

3 U.S. Soldiers Killed by Explosion in Afghanistan

By NESAR AZADZOI and ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://ift.tt/2P4KErn
via IFTTT The blast in the city of Ghazni also wounded three more troops and a contractor. It was the single worst loss of life for the U.S. military in Afghanistan this year.

China’s Economy Became No. 2 by Defying No. 1

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KwtgeH
via IFTTT The Chinese thought it had little to learn from conventional wisdom. Now it’s the West that’s taking notes.

Trump Disparages Brexit Deal, Blindsiding May

By ELLEN BARRY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KzobSJ
via IFTTT President Trump called the agreement “a great deal for the E.U.,” and warned that, if adopted, it might obstruct a free trade deal between the U.S. and Britain.

Pain and Sense of Betrayal as Canada G.M. Factory Closes After a Century

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2DZpVnQ
via IFTTT “Just as you’re getting older to know that you don’t have a job, it’s really heart wrenching,” said a worker at the vast complex in Oshawa, Ontario, where families worked for G.M. for generations.

Taiwan Asked Voters 10 Questions. It Got Some Unexpected Answers.

By CHRIS HORTON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BycwRb
via IFTTT The votes may not have turned out the way the governing party wanted, but the referendums themselves served a larger purpose in staving off Beijing’s territorial claim.

‘They Started Running’: Photograph of Children in Diapers Fleeing Tear Gas at the Border Sparks Anger

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2QqYx8o
via IFTTT The image of a woman and two children in diapers fleeing a cloud of tear gas prompted anger among critics of President Trump’s immigration policies.

Argentine Prosecutors Consider Charges Against Saudi Crown Prince Ahead of G-20

By DANIEL POLITI and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zplBKQ
via IFTTT A prosecutor in Argentina, site of the Group of 20 summit this week, is examining war crimes charges against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Mexico’s New Leader Faces Clash With Trump Over Migrant Caravan

By AZAM AHMED and ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2r6kZW3
via IFTTT As Andrés Manuel López Obrador takes office on Saturday, he must balance his humanitarian promises with a hope for good relations with the United States.

Ukraine Declares Martial Law Over Naval Attack by Russia

By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Bxvfwu
via IFTTT The action by Ukraine’s parliament came as criticism of Russia rose at the United Nations and NATO.

Money and Muscle Pave China’s Way to Global Power

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KvIaSj
via IFTTT Beijing is leveraging its commercial and military might to redraw the terms of trade, diplomacy and security, challenging the liberal democratic order.

More Than 140 Whales Die in New Zealand After Mass Beaching

By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PUO1Xd
via IFTTT Such mass beachings can happen when whales make navigational mistakes while chasing prey, escaping predators or trying to protect sick members of the group.

如何控制你的公民：机会、民族主义和恐惧

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Rc8nYN
via IFTTT 中国已经是一个经济大国，但西方设想的政治自由并未到来。中共通过教育为民众提供了社会流动的途径；把自豪和羞辱融入到中华民族伟大复兴的叙事中，形成一种强大的民族主义；同时也扩大了镇压的能力。

Ukraine, After Naval Clash With Russia, Considers Martial Law

By ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2FSEfk7
via IFTTT Ukraine’s navy says Russia opened fire on its ships in a disputed area in the Black Sea, escalating the conflict between the two nations.