In Hong Kong, Protests Resume After Wave of Arrests

By MIKE IVES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HAXIUu
via IFTTT Tension and speculation were running at a high pitch on Saturday, after the police made high-profile arrests and banned a march through the city.

In Siberia, a First Female Mayor Builds a National Profile

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/30JObSV
via IFTTT Women are a rarity in Russian politics, as was the free election that brought Sardana Avksentieva to power. But what really sets her apart is her thriftiness.

Trump Denies U.S. Responsibility in Iranian Missile Base Explosion

By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZrlcX9
via IFTTT The president’s tweet, which included a high-resolution satellite image of the damage, was unusual because Iran had neither acknowledged the accident nor blamed the United States.

Poland Had the Royal Castle Ready. Then Trump Canceled His Trip.

By MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/30P4X34
via IFTTT Ahead of national elections, Poland’s governing party had hoped that President Trump’s visit would give it a boost and blunt concerns that it was undermining democracy.

What’s Next for Brexit? Six Possible Outcomes

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MLGDeN
via IFTTT The Brexit crisis is reaching a crescendo. But the outcome depends not just on Boris Johnson but on his allies and enemies both at home and abroad.

Five Years Ago Saturday, a Turning Point for Hong Kong and China

By KEITH BRADSHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NEq3x7
via IFTTT Beijing’s August 2014 offer to allow general elections — if it chose the candidates — ignited the Umbrella Movement. Protesters were hoping to mark the anniversary on Saturday.

Holidays Are a Way of Life in France in August. Yellow Vests Can’t Afford Them.

By NORIMITSU ONISHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L4Zq2L
via IFTTT France is justifiably famous for its long summer vacations. But more and more can no longer afford to go, reflecting an increasingly unequal society.

Beijing’s Hong Kong Strategy: More Arrests, No Concessions

By KEITH BRADSHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/34fMyOL
via IFTTT Officials say that many more demonstrators will face charges, and that none of their movement’s demands will be met.

Tensions Over Kashmir Rise but India Says No Plans for War

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ML9sbh
via IFTTT The Indian government is coming under more criticism for its restrictions in the disputed region, and Pakistani leaders warn that India is risking war.

‘It’s Really Close’: How the Amazon Rainforest Could Self-Destruct

By MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/34aPigi
via IFTTT Climate change and man-made fires could set off a cycle of self-perpetuating deforestation, scientists warn.

Hong Kong Arrests Joshua Wong and Other Activists Before Anniversary

By AUSTIN RAMZY and EZRA CHEUNG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HyuENA
via IFTTT Plans for a large protest on Saturday were called off after the authorities rejected an appeal from demonstration organizers.

She’s a World-Famous Model. So Why Did an Australian Magazine Get Her Photo Wrong?

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NFWXh6
via IFTTT Adut Akech is a 19-year-old modeling superstar. But after a magazine misidentified her in a photo, she says she is no longer staying quiet about racism in the industry.

In Iran’s Hierarchy, Talks With Trump Are Now Seen as Inevitable

By FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/349Mno6
via IFTTT Iranian leaders have concluded that President Trump could win a second term and they will have to deal with him.

Britain’s Queen Is a Figurehead, but She Just Got Dragged Into Brexit Politics

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UhQhH1
via IFTTT When Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend Parliament, many who opposed his move hoped she would intervene. But experts say she had little sway over the matter.

How Giuseppe Conte of Italy Went From Irrelevant to Irreplaceable

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L16RrH
via IFTTT The prime minister of the last Italian government got the mandate to form the next Italian government, completing a remarkable political resuscitation.

Colombia’s Former FARC Guerrilla Leader Calls for Return to War

By NICHOLAS CASEY and LARA JAKES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZjacuW
via IFTTT The call, made in a video by the ex-commander known as Iván Márquez, could signal the unraveling of a peace agreement that ended a 52-year war that left 220,000 dead.

U.S. Offers Amnesty to Venezuelan Leader, if He Leaves Power

By LARA JAKES and ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Ua7thL
via IFTTT The direct appeal to President Nicolás Maduro contrasts a monthslong effort of threats and sanctions by the United States to push him from power.

Babies Display ‘Werewolf Syndrome’ After Getting Anti-Baldness Drug by Mistake

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZoJ6mf
via IFTTT At least 17 children, including babies, began growing hair all over their bodies after a hair loss treatment was mislabeled as heartburn medicine.

Boris Johnson’s Parliament Suspension Prompts Fury and Resignations

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zxdFqk
via IFTTT The prime minister’s maneuver limits the ability of his critics to prevent a “no-deal” Brexit on Oct. 31, which economists warn would be damaging to Britain.

A Plague of Flies Descends on Karachi: ‘They’re Hounding People’

By SABA IMTIAZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PkvqEk
via IFTTT Pakistan’s biggest city had heavy rains, bad drainage and a garbage problem — and now, bugs are everywhere. “There’s no cure,” a shopkeeper said.

Chinese Military Sends New Troops Into Hong Kong

By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/30DNSsC
via IFTTT The move was described as a regular rotation, but was closely watched because of months of protests in Hong Kong, some of them violent.

Bold Move or Coup? Social Media Reacts to Boris Johnson

By ELEANOR DUNN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZvC4r1
via IFTTT The prime minister’s move to cut short Parliament’s Brexit debate roiled an already divided Britain.

The Israel-Iran Shadow War Escalates and Breaks Into the Open

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, BEN HUBBARD and RONEN BERGMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zs0WW3
via IFTTT Israel believes Iran is trying to equip its Arab allies with high-tech weapons that could overwhelm Israel’s defenses. It has been taking action to stop it.

Suicide Bombers Hit Hamas Police Checkpoints in Gaza

By IYAD ABUHEWEILA and DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zqEjRV
via IFTTT At least three police officers were killed and three civilians wounded, security officials said. Hamas declared a state of emergency.

Epstein Accuser Urges Prince Andrew to ‘Come Clean’ on Sex Allegations

By PALKO KARASZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZuVD2H
via IFTTT The prince has been accused of witnessing and taking part in sexual exploitation of young women and girls during his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

With Brexit Gambit, Boris Johnson Reveals a Ruthless Side

By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zrOQMH
via IFTTT For years, Mr. Johnson affected a mischievous, even clownish air. As prime minister, he is showing that he can be as pugnacious as critics said his predecessor was timid.

With Amazon on Fire, Environmental Officials in Open Revolt Against Bolsonaro

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and LETÍCIA CASADO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MHJ5mu
via IFTTT Hundreds of environmental protection professionals in Brazil warn that budget and personnel cuts set the stage for a rise in deforestation and fires.

What Did Boris Johnson Just Do to Parliament?

By MEGAN SPECIA and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NEkxuo
via IFTTT The British prime minister has slashed the time lawmakers will have to debate and deflect his Brexit plans, with a deadline fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know.

New Government Takes Shape in Italy, Sidelining Salvini and the Hard Right

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zrYbnJ
via IFTTT The turnabout in Italy’s politics was as a relief to the European establishment. But the new coalition may prove no more stable, or less conflict-ridden, than the one it replaces.

HBO Drama Revives a National Trauma for Israel

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZkbkPd
via IFTTT “Our Boys,” a series about the 2014 killing of a Palestinian teenager by Jews, has set off a battle over the politics of bereavement and victimhood.

Berlin Murder Raises Suspicions of Russian Involvement

By KATRIN BENNHOLD and ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UaGi6c
via IFTTT The well-planned killing of an ex-Chechen rebel has raised concerns that Russia may have deployed an agent to kill a Kremlin foe, a tactic it has used before.

City on Edge: Photographs From Hong Kong’s Summer of Protest

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZiPpHX
via IFTTT Lam Yik Fei, a photographer, has been documenting the city’s biggest political crisis from the start.

The Amazon Is on Fire. So Is Central Africa.

By JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zw8SjM
via IFTTT Among the regions at risk is the Congo Basin forest, the world’s second-largest tropical rain forest, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Boris Johnson Seeks to Stifle Brexit Opposition With Surprise Parliamentary Delay

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L0GMZQ
via IFTTT Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would lengthen an upcoming parliamentary break, making it harder for lawmakers to prevent a no-deal departure from the European Union.

In Hong Kong, Life Goes On (Despite the Whiff of Tear Gas)

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZtJOxR
via IFTTT Most Hong Kongers have never seen anything like this summer. But that doesn’t mean the city has come to a halt.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro on the Environment, in His Own Words

By MARIANA SIMÕES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Uf3IaU
via IFTTT With criticism mounting on the policies of Brazil’s president, he has promised to combat fires raging in the Amazon. But he has long supported scaling back protections for the rainforest.

How China Uses LinkedIn to Recruit Spies Abroad

By EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZvBYQj
via IFTTT Western intelligence officials say Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials.

How Emmanuel Macron Positioned Himself as Star of the G7 Show

By ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MGyVCF
via IFTTT The French president seemed to be everywhere at once at the summit he hosted in Biarritz, using the opportunity to reassert the efficacy of the European approach to global problems.

From the Shadows, China’s Communist Party Mobilizes Against Hong Kong Protests

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZtcCqk
via IFTTT In Hong Kong, the party is officially nonexistent, but it is in the vanguard of an increasingly firm pushback against the demonstrations.

The Thai Palace Posted Photos of the King’s Consort. Then the Website Went Down.

By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2UbQPhF
via IFTTT After releasing unusual images of the king’s official companion — one featuring her in a camouflage-printed sports bra — the royal site became inaccessible.

Brazil Says It Will Reject Millions in Amazon Aid Pledged at G7

By MANUELA ANDREONI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zqpdfi
via IFTTT President Jair Bolsonaro suggested that he would reconsider accepting the aid if President Emmanuel Macron of France withdrew “insults made to my person.”

As Trump Swerves on Trade War, It’s Whiplash for the Rest of the World

By PETER BAKER from NYT World https://ift.tt/34abwPM
via IFTTT At the Group of 7 meeting in France, President Trump changed his approach to the trade war with China time and again, leaving much of the world off balance. “It’s the way I negotiate,” he said.

In Hong Kong, Protest Photo Evokes Memories of Tiananmen Era

By ERIC NAGOURNEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/343qNBF
via IFTTT A New York Times photographer captured an image of an unarmed protester peacefully confronting a Hong Kong police officer. For many, it has brought back memories of 1989.

Russia Identifies 4 Radioactive Isotopes From Nuclear Accident

By ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zs8N4I
via IFTTT The Russian authorities identified four isotopes released in a nuclear accident; outside experts say the fallout probably comprised a more complicated mix.

Amid Outrage Over Rainforest Fires, Many in the Amazon Remain Defiant

By MANUELA ANDREONI and ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L9Doea
via IFTTT Farmers in the Amazon say global scorn over a rise in deforestation and fires is unwarranted, backing President Bolsonaro as he strikes a defiant tone

Dispute Over Amazon Gets Personal for Bolsonaro and Macron

By AURELIEN BREEDEN and MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KZxbCN
via IFTTT The war of words reached a new pitch after the Brazilian leader made a sarcastic comment on a social media post mocking the French first lady.

Trump Suggests His Miami Resort as ‘Great Place’ for Next G7 Meeting

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and PETER BAKER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KV50Vs
via IFTTT Using one of his properties for the 2020 gathering would be the highest-profile example of Mr. Trump’s willingness to mingle his business and presidency.

At G7, Trump Embraces Consensus Over Confrontation on China and Iran

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and PETER BAKER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zpm3D6
via IFTTT Concluding a head-spinning summit with his previous spite toward allies, President Trump left France with a fragile consensus to seek resolution on several crises.

Indonesia’s Capital Is Sinking, Polluted and Crowded. Its Leader Wants to Build a New One.

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and MUKTITA SUHARTONO from NYT World https://ift.tt/348UOjM
via IFTTT President Joko Widodo proposed stripping Jakarta of its status as the country’s capital and relocating to the island of Borneo. Construction could begin as early as 2021.

As Amazon Burns, Fires in Next-Door Bolivia Also Wreak Havoc

By ANATOLY KURMANAEV and MONICA MACHICAO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Zo06Ed
via IFTTT The fires have engulfed the country’s largest city in smoke, and are threatening villages, productive farms, and endangered species.