Julian Assange Is Suffering Psychological Torture, U.N. Expert Says

By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WHN8nP
via IFTTT The United Nations special rapporteur on torture accused Britain, Sweden and the United States of persecuting the WikiLeaks founder and said he should not be extradited.

Flooded Danube Hampers Rescuers After Budapest Boat Accident

By BENJAMIN NOVAK and PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WiKJ3t
via IFTTT Search and rescue operations continued after the fatal boat collision on Wednesday, but officials had little hope of finding survivors. Hungary’s prime minister promised a thorough investigation.

Dutch Man, Captive for 7 Years, Dies as Philippines Troops Try to Free Him

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/30VNLZU
via IFTTT The hostage, Ewold Horn, had been taken hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants in 2012 while he was bird-watching on a remote southern island.

North Korean Negotiator’s Downfall Was Sealed When Trump-Kim Summit Collapsed

By CHOE SANG-HUN and EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HOQ8Xc
via IFTTT The fate of Kim Yong-chol provides the latest example of how a senior North Korean official’s political fortune is made or broken at the whims of Kim Jong-un.

John Cleese Suggests London Isn’t ‘Really an English City’

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KiLsdP
via IFTTT Those who found a post from the comedian disturbing included Mayor Sadiq Khan of London. “Londoners know that our diversity is our greatest strength,” he said.

New Documents Show Power Games Behind China’s Tiananmen Crackdown

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WFApSA
via IFTTT A book released in Hong Kong reveals how after the 1989 massacre, China’s top officials united to denounce an ousted leader and embrace a darkly wary worldview.

What Confrontation? Mexico Seeks a Compromise With Trump

By KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KfyugN
via IFTTT President López Obrador said he wanted to avoid a fight with President Trump over his threats to impose tariffs unless Mexico cracked down on migrants.

Queen Victoria, Smiling and in Sunglasses, Is Found Anew on Film

By ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HMomKT
via IFTTT A high-quality film showing the 19th-century British monarch smiling and waving to the public in Ireland challenges history’s depiction of her as sullen and irritable.

Pope Francis, in Romania, Warns of Populism’s Dangers

By JASON HOROWITZ and KIT GILLET from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QJbt7j
via IFTTT In a three-day trip to the former communist country, the pope will seek to heal an ancient schism between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.

In Harvard Speech, Merkel Rebukes Trump’s Worldview in All but Name

By RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2YWYPnW
via IFTTT Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany told the Harvard graduates of 2019 to be “outward looking, not isolationist,” and not “describe lies as truth and truth as lies.”

Photos of the Tiananmen Square Protests Through the Lens of a Student Witness

By TIFFANY MAY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QIIzUR
via IFTTT After three decades, Jian Liu decided to reveal images he took of the hopeful 1989 student movement and its bloody aftermath.

In Israel’s New Election Campaign, Right Battles Right

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QwSsoq
via IFTTT The fight between the secular right and the religious right thwarted Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempt to form a government and has eclipsed the old left-right divide.

South Korean Daily Says That Kim Jong-un Executed and Purged Top Nuclear Negotiators

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2W5GaUV
via IFTTT The report comes amid speculation that the North’s leader is changing tack after his summit meeting with President Trump failed to lift punishing sanctions.

Modi Begins Second Term as India’s Prime Minister After Crushing Victory

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JLi6Fm
via IFTTT As the world watches to see how Mr. Modi uses his electoral landslide, a huge swearing-in ceremony, featuring about 8,000 guests, gave a first look.

Missing Millions Put an American-Funded Afghan College Under Scrutiny

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2XfhP0u
via IFTTT The American University of Afghanistan is at risk of closing after United States government investigators said they could not account for $63 million in spending.

Bus With Mexican Catholic Pilgrims Collides With Tractor-Trailer, Killing 21

By KIRK SEMPLE and JACEY FORTIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HJC9BZ
via IFTTT A bus carrying members of a Catholic archdiocese struck a tractor-trailer and burst into flames on a highway between the cities of Puebla and Orizaba.

After Budapest Boat Accident, Fading Hope and a Criminal Inquiry

By BENJAMIN NOVAK, MARC SANTORA and CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Xfss3j
via IFTTT At least seven people were dead and 21 remained missing, most of them South Korean tourists, after Hungary’s worst boating accident in decades. A criminal investigation is underway.

He Incited Massacre, but Insulting Aung San Suu Kyi Was the Last Straw

By HANNAH BEECH and SAW NANG from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KchsjJ
via IFTTT The radical Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu has been charged with sedition after accusing Myanmar’s leader of foiling the military’s efforts against what he calls a Muslim onslaught.

Boat Sinks in Danube, Killing at Least 7 on Tour of Budapest

By BENJAMIN NOVAK and CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HHeSQS
via IFTTT Under heavy rain and winds, rescuers managed to bring 14 people to shore.

France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang

By ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EGqHot
via IFTTT For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?

Bolton Says Iran Is Likely Responsible for Oil Tanker Attacks

By GERRY MULLANY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2VT2r8t
via IFTTT John R. Bolton, President Trump’s national security adviser, accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind reported attacks on ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

French Rock Star’s Instagram Defeats His Widow in Inheritance Battle

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KcFHy7
via IFTTT If Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” was a United States resident, then his fourth wife stood to inherit his whole fortune. Social media evidence led a French court to rule otherwise.

Denmark Rejects Final Asylum Appeal by Afghan Woman With Dementia

By MARTIN SELSOE SORENSEN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Waftnh
via IFTTT The government says Zarmena Waziri, 72, has not provided adequate proof of her illness. She was ordered to report to a deportation center on June 4.

These Are the Victims of a Deadly Climbing Season at Mount Everest

By KAREN ZRAICK and DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HJi2n9
via IFTTT At least 11 people died this month climbing Mount Everest, amid crowds that led to dangerous delays.

In Defeat for Netanyahu, Israel Moves to Hold New Election

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KaUgSQ
via IFTTT After the election in April, Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to have an easy path back to power. But his efforts ran aground on a power struggle among his potential partners.

Anchors From Fox and Chinese State TV to Hold Live Debate on Trade

By AMY QIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JJzMBd
via IFTTT Experts say the debate between Trish Regan and Liu Xin will help a Communist Party-controlled television network raise its profile in America, where it has struggled to gain a foothold.

Britain Vowed Big Changes After Grenfell Tower Burned. Why Are Thousands Stuck in Firetraps?

By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Ws8g17
via IFTTT Two years after the Grenfell inferno in London killed 72 people, hundreds of high-rise apartment buildings in England remain wrapped in flammable cladding — and safety rules are little changed.

Nepal Says Everest Rules Might Change After Traffic Jams and Deaths

By BHADRA SHARMA and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HIebXx
via IFTTT Officials said that climbers might have to submit proof of mountaineering experience and a verifiable certificate of good health.

More Than Patriotism on Their Sleeves: Military Patches Sport Trump Likeness

By ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QrJ59k
via IFTTT A flap over politically themed patches worn by some American troops during President Trump’s visit of a warship in Japan has forced the Navy to review its policies.

‘Time Is Up’: Pakistan’s Army Targets Protest Movement, Stifling Dissent

By SALMAN MASOOD, MUJIB MASHAL and ZIA ur-REHMAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2HIG16e
via IFTTT After reining in the civilian government and muzzling the media, the military has turned its attention to protesters challenging its vast powers.

Stabbing of 17 Children Shocks Japan, Where Parents Trust Streets Are Safe

By MOTOKO RICH, HISAKO UENO and MAKIKO INOUE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2YQO6v9
via IFTTT Across the country, young students travel to school on their own every day. But a peaceful assumption was shattered by a rampage that killed a schoolgirl and a parent.

European Vote Reveals an Ever More Divided France

By ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/30JafgI
via IFTTT The party of Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader who lost decisively to President Emmanuel Macron two years ago, defeated his party in the European Parliament voting.

30 Years After Tiananmen, a Chinese Military Insider Warns: Never Forget

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2YU4NWq
via IFTTT A former People’s Liberation Army journalist defied a political taboo to describe the bloody crackdown in Beijing and urge a national reckoning.

After Death on Airliner, Autopsy’s Grim Discovery: 246 Packs of Cocaine

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EDhOMp
via IFTTT A man died en route to Japan from Colombia, after one of the packs of cocaine he had swallowed ruptured, said officials in Mexico, where the plane made an emergency landing.

Election Puts Europe on the Front Line of the Battle With Populism

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2X9auiR
via IFTTT If Europe has been an incubator for far-right populism in recent years, after its elections it now feels more like a battleground for polarized voters.

Prison Fighting Leaves at Least 55 Dead in Northern Brazil

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ECyZOp
via IFTTT The outbreak of violence in the state of Amazonas comes as rival drug factions vie for dominance of lucrative smuggling routes.

Japan Rolled Out the Red Carpet. Trump Veered Off Into Personal Fixations.

By ANNIE KARNI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WtY0p0
via IFTTT In Japan, President Trump acted like a man who could never be fully present, defining his trip more by a focus on politics at home than diplomacy abroad, expressed daily on Twitter.

Japan Stabbing Leaves One Schoolgirl Dead and 15 More Injured

By MOTOKO RICH and HISAKO UENO from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2W6zJpI
via IFTTT A man carried out the attack before fatally slashing himself in the neck. NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, said two adults were stabbed alongside the 16 girls.

European Parliament Elections: 5 Biggest Takeaways

By STEVEN ERLANGER and MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2K7uOh0
via IFTTT Fragmentation and polarization defined the European Parliament elections.

Millennials ‘Make Farming Sexy’ in Africa, Where Tilling the Soil Once Meant Shame

By SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EwqwMD
via IFTTT In Africa, farming is widely considered a synonym for poverty. But university graduates have set out to prove that farming is a future with “bling.”

‘They Came to Kill.’ Almost 5 Die Daily at Hands of Rio Police.

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and MANUELA ANDREONI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2woxr5O
via IFTTT Police operations left 558 Rio de Janeiro residents dead during the first four months of the year — the highest number since the state began keeping records 21 years ago.

White Panda Is Spotted in China for the First Time

By TIFFANY MAY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2K69sRe
via IFTTT Albinism, a rare genetically inherited condition, caused the animal’s unusual appearance.

With Trump’s Visit to Japan, Empress Masako Finds a Spotlight

By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2YQSoTb
via IFTTT Supporters of Masako, a multilingual former diplomat, see a chance for her to come into her own after spending years trapped by her role as the wife of a future emperor.

Romania’s Most Powerful Man Is Sent to Prison for Corruption

By KIT GILLET and MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://nyti.ms/30LSiOH
via IFTTT Liviu Dragnea, the head of the governing Social Democrats, was ordered to start serving a three and a half year sentence. His party was also handed a rebuke in European elections.

Sebastian Kurz, Austrian Leader, Is Ousted in No-Confidence Vote

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2VPpam0
via IFTTT Lawmakers withdrew their support of the charismatic young chancellor and his caretaker government, adding to the political disarray.

Trump and Abe’s ‘Unshakable Bond’ Shows Some Cracks in Tokyo

By ANNIE KARNI and KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JI39UG
via IFTTT Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was “completely on the same page” with President Trump on North Korea and trade, but the president made it clear that being in lock step with him is a precarious position.

She Thought She’d Married a Rich Chinese Farmer. She Hadn’t.

By SALMAN MASOOD and AMY QIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2QoZXxy
via IFTTT Pakistan has charged dozens of people with trafficking women to China as wives. Rabia Kanwal was one bride who says she was lied to. In China, her husband has a different story.

Amid Rising Anti-Semitism, German Official Advises Jews Against Wearing Skullcaps in Public

By CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MkrlhE
via IFTTT Many were dismayed by Felix Klein’s comment that he couldn’t recommend that Jews wear their skullcaps everywhere in Germany.

Nigel Farage’s Populist Brexit Party Wins Big in European Parliament Elections

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JFDegj
via IFTTT The party’s strong performance humiliated Britain’s governing Conservatives, whose leader, Prime Minister Theresa May, on Friday announced her resignation.

Ex-Official Levels New Corruption Accusations at Afghan Government

By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2KavPFf
via IFTTT A former adviser said misconduct was widespread in the presidential palace, including the exchange of sexual favors for government posts.