Kim Jong-un Calls North Korea’s New Rocket System ‘an Inescapable Distress’ to Enemies

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Ke8AZb
via IFTTT North Korea tested a new type of multiple-launch guided rocket system that could expand the North’s ability to strike South Korea and American forces stationed there.

Trump Administration Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Top Diplomat

By DAVID E. SANGER and MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SVpiAg
via IFTTT Officials described the foreign minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who worked closely with the Obama administration, as being part of a “propaganda arm.”

Israel Is Expected to Approve Surge in Jewish Construction in West Bank

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LRmoMr
via IFTTT The government gave rare permission for some Palestinian housing, but is expected to endorse about 10 times as many units for settlers.

Boris Johnson’s ‘Awesome Foursome’ U.K. Tour Highlights Brexit Rancor

By STEPHEN CASTLE and STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SZxcc3
via IFTTT After visiting Scotland and Wales, Mr. Johnson ended a three-day tour of the U.K. in North Ireland, amid more warnings of what Brexit could bring.

At ‘China’s Fox News,’ He Is the Editor Who Bashes the U.S.

By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2OpZA8r
via IFTTT Hu Xijin, editor of the Global Times, is a combative public voice for Xi Jinping’s government at a time of open rivalry with the United States.

In Zimbabwe, the Water Taps Run Dry and Worsen ‘a Nightmare’

By PATRICK KINGSLEY and JEFFREY MOYO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SZ5L23
via IFTTT Most residents in the country’s capital only get running water once a week, leading to serpentine queues at municipal boreholes across the city.

Why the Brazil Prison Massacre Was a ‘Tragedy Foretold’

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and LETÍCIA CASADO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MAPTBV
via IFTTT The deadliest prison massacre in Brazil in decades shows how powerful drug gangs have come to control the country’s overcrowded, underfunded prisons.

200 Reindeer Starved to Death. Experts Call It a Sign of Climate Change.

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/313K9o7
via IFTTT Scientists surveying reindeer populations in Norway said the deaths occurred on iced pastures in the Arctic, a result of global warming’s effect on a vulnerable ecosystem.

Prince Harry Plans 2 Children ‘Maximum,’ for the Sake of the Planet

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/319Jl18
via IFTTT “We are the one species on this planet that seems to think that this place belongs to us, and only us,” the British royal said in an issue of British Vogue.

Afghan and U.S. Forces Blamed for Killing More Civilians This Year Than Taliban Have

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MsIswv
via IFTTT Nearly 1,400 Afghan civilians were killed in the first six months of the year, with Afghan forces and their allies accountable for 52 percent of the deaths, according to a United Nations report.

Princess Haya, Wife of Dubai’s Ruler, Seeks Protective Order

By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YgLMlh
via IFTTT The request came at the opening of a closely watched legal battle between Princess Haya, who fled Dubai with her two children, and Sheikh Mohammed.

Body of Concertgoer Found in France Fuels Anger Over Use of Force

By AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GEqIKH
via IFTTT The body of Steve Maia Caniço was found in the Loire river, over a month after he disappeared at a concert that was broken up by police with tear gas.

Lawmakers Accuse Trump and Aides of Delaying F-16 Sales to Taiwan

By EDWARD WONG and ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SSQZd5
via IFTTT China has objected to the proposed sales, and Congress is worried that President Trump and his trade advisers might try to placate Beijing to get a trade deal.

They Survived Colonization and War. But Venezuela’s Collapse Was Too Much.

By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2K2rjYQ
via IFTTT The Wayuu have long lived between Venezuela and Colombia. But as Venezuela collapses, many are seeking refuge with their Colombian kin, straining resources — and relationships.

Fears of Navalny Poisoning Are Rooted in Previous Attacks on Kremlin Foes

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Yq71w9
via IFTTT Over a doctor’s objection, the hospital treating the Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny sent him back to jail without identifying the cause of his illness.

Chinese Internet Pioneer Who Exposed Misdeeds Gets Heavy Prison Term

By IAN JOHNSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GyUErA
via IFTTT Huang Qi, whose website documented tensions in Chinese society, was sentenced to 12 years. It was a sharp warning to other citizen activists.

Ethiopia Says It Planted Over 350 Million Trees in a Day, a Record

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SQGB5K
via IFTTT The initiative is part of a campaign by the prime minister to plant four billion trees in the country before the fall to combat deforestation and global warming.

She Thought He Would Kill Her. Then She Complimented His Orchids.

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://ift.tt/311teCD
via IFTTT Badly injured and kidnapped by a man she feared would murder her, an Austrian woman survived by keeping her cool and connecting with her captor.

Chinese Nationalists Bring Threat of Violence to Australia Universities

By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YzjhP8
via IFTTT A clash with Hong Kong supporters at a student protest could be a dark omen of what’s to come.

China Says Most Muslims Have Been Released From Camps. Others Say: Prove It.

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Yf2t0r
via IFTTT The announcement is impossible to independently verify in tightly controlled Xinjiang, and runs counter to accounts of detentions compiled by activists.

An Afghan Candidate Wrote His Will, Then Survived a Suicide Squad

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LKzqv7
via IFTTT Attackers reached the office of Amrullah Saleh, President Ashraf Ghani’s running-mate, after setting off a car bomb. The battle lasted nearly seven hours, ending in a rooftop firefight and escape.

In Push to Leave One Union, U.K.’s Boris Johnson Risks Another

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/319d769
via IFTTT Amid rising tension over the risk of a “no deal” Brexit, Mr. Johnson made his first official visit as prime minister to Scotland. He was met in Edinburgh with jeers and boos.

Pakistani Military Plane Crashes, Killing at Least 17

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MohANV
via IFTTT The plane crashed into a village near the capital, Islamabad, causing a fire that damaged several homes and killed at least 12 people on the ground.

India’s Wild Tiger Population Rises, Despite Conflict With Humans

By KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Mo7Mnm
via IFTTT According to a government estimate, the country now has about 3,000 Bengal tigers, a third more than it had in 2014.

Prison Riot Leaves 52 Dead in Northern Brazil

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZilawX
via IFTTT In the latest outbreak of prison violence in Brazil, inmates from rival factions faced off in an hourslong battle that left 16 prisoners decapitated.

As Italy Mourns Slain Officer, Photo Raises Questions Over a Confession

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LOM4sU
via IFTTT The police say two American teenagers confessed to the attack. A widely circulated image shows one of the suspects sitting handcuffed and blindfolded before his interrogation.

The U.S. and Guatemala Reached an Asylum Deal: Here’s What It Means

By KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Yq44fd
via IFTTT President Trump says the deal will take effect soon. But there are still major obstacles to clear — and uncertainty about its potential effectiveness.

China Backs Hong Kong Officials, but Leaves Protests for Them to Solve

By CHRIS BUCKLEY and AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Ozqn2a
via IFTTT Officials in Beijing defended the Hong Kong government but failed to address demonstrators’ demands for more police accountability and greater democracy.

Suspected Boko Haram Attack on Funeral in Nigeria Leaves at Least 65 Dead

By MIKE IVES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GA44Dh
via IFTTT The Nigerian president directed the military to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack, which local officials tied to the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.

Amid Rising Violence and Taliban Peace Talks, Afghan Campaign Begins

By DAVID ZUCCHINO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JZSsM1
via IFTTT The presidential campaign began in Afghanistan, overshadowed — and perhaps threatened by — a possible peace deal with the militants.

Iran Links British Seizure of Oil Tanker to Ailing Nuclear Deal

By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SLXa2B
via IFTTT Iran is trying to increase the pressure on European nations to make good on the promised financial benefits of the nuclear agreement.

Teenage Murder Suspects Vanish into Canada’s Wilderness

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GwrwkM
via IFTTT Officers with dogs, drones and helicopters are hunting for two teenage suspects in bush, swamp and forest. It is an optimal place to hide — and a difficult place to survive.

Hong Kong Unrest: ‘We Cannot Give Up’

By TIFFANY MAY, LAM YIK FEI and EZRA CHEUNG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Gutkur
via IFTTT As protests in Hong Kong increasingly escalate into violent clashes, demonstrators, government supporters and others reflect on where the movement is headed.

Hong Kong Protest: Clashes With Police Turn Downtown Into Tear Gas-Filled Battlefield

By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ygjjfV
via IFTTT Riot officers also shot rubber bullets and charged protesters near Beijing’s liaison office, sending hundreds of bystanders scrambling for shelter.

Aleksei Navalny, Putin Foe, Is Hospitalized After ‘Severe Allergic Reaction’ in Jail

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO and ILIANA MAGRA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YrZQb3
via IFTTT The opposition leader, jailed for planning an election protest in Moscow, had never experienced an allergic reaction before, his spokeswoman said.

Teenage Murder Suspects Vanish into Canada’s Wilderness

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/32Xjhb6
via IFTTT Officers with dogs, drones and helicopters are hunting for two teenage suspects in bush, swamp and forest. It is an optimal place to hide — and a difficult place to survive.

Rape Case That Roiled Israel Falls Apart, With 12 Suspects Freed

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MnoUtc
via IFTTT A dozen Israeli teenagers accused of raping a British tourist in a Cyprus resort have been freed, and the accuser was arrested on charges of making a false accusation.

Under Brazil’s Far Right Leader, Amazon Protections Slashed and Forests Fall

By LETÍCIA CASADO and ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZiJnD4
via IFTTT Cutting down trees at the current rate could lead to runaway deforestation, environmentalists say. But President Bolsonaro is sticking to his promise to curb enforcement.

Miners Kill Indigenous Leader in Brazil During Invasion of Protected Land

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SKGLvy
via IFTTT Land invasions in indigenous territories are on the rise across Brazil. Indigenous leaders say they regularly come under threat by miners, loggers and farmers.

Is B.D.S. Anti-Semitic? A Closer Look at the Boycott Israel Campaign

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, MICHAEL WINES and STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GxmsfV
via IFTTT The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement aims to press Israel to change its policies toward the Palestinians. It has generated heated debate and much misinformation.

U.K. Man Who Made Up Child Abuse Claims Is Sentenced to 18 Years

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MfPsMY
via IFTTT Among his most explosive allegations was that he had witnessed the murders of three children.

Anti-Gay Brutality in a Polish Town Blamed on Poisonous Propaganda

By MARC SANTORA and JOANNA BERENDT from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ygbze3
via IFTTT Mob violence against gay men and lesbians has raised grave concerns about the steady stream of anti-L.G.B.T language delivered by politicians.

Less Trash, More Schools — One Plastic Brick at a Time

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS and YAGAZIE EMEZI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LJspur
via IFTTT Plastic garbage collected by a women’s group is being recycled into bricks and used to build schools in West Africa.

‘Her Eyes Were Full of Fear.’ Turkey Repatriates Children of ISIS Followers.

By CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zi7nXc
via IFTTT The country is allowing some of the wives and children of the terror group’s loyalists to return home from Iraq.

Romania’s Police Chief Fired After Officers Took 19 Hours to Respond to Kidnapped Girl’s Calls

By KIT GILLET from NYT World https://ift.tt/2OvD3HI
via IFTTT The case has set off national outrage, with hundreds of people gathering outside the suspect’s house to protest.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, New U.K. Minister, Greets Staff With an Imperial Edict

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Mj6ZUD
via IFTTT The leader of Britain’s House of Commons issued a style guide true to his antediluvian manners.

Moscow Police Arrest More Than 600 at Election Protest

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2yerd9B
via IFTTT The protest was the latest in a series of street demonstrations as economic hardship has dented President Vladimir V. Putin’s approval ratings.

2 U.S. Teenagers Admit Killing Police Officer in Rome, Officials Say

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JYFJco
via IFTTT The teenagers, 18 and 19, were charged on Saturday over the fatal stabbing of the military police officer after what officials said had been a drug deal gone bad.

Tunisia’s Democracy Is Tested, and Pulls Through, After a President’s Death

By LILIA BLAISE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2OlhF7Q
via IFTTT Béji Caïd Essebsi was “a tightrope walker,” guiding a fledgling democracy. The initial transition after his death has been smooth, though conflict lies ahead.

As Extreme Heat Becomes New Normal in Europe, Governments Scramble to Respond

By ELIAN PELTIER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2YqGxPq
via IFTTT Heat records were smashed across much of Europe this week, leaving officials searching for short- and longer-term solutions to help people endure temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.