Shuping Wang, Who Helped Expose China’s Rural AIDS Crisis, Dies at 59

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2o2mNkj
via IFTTT She braved ostracism, assault and the loss of her job to expose the spread of the disease in rural China. A play about her has opened in London.

China National Day Live Updates: Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mrgxCt
via IFTTT Antigovernment protesters in Hong Kong took to the streets and fought with the riot police, just hours after China put on a grand parade celebrating the 70 years of Communist Party control.

Parades and Protests on China’s 70th Anniversary

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mZ66pO
via IFTTT As the Communist Party celebrates 70 years in power, protests in Hong Kong threaten to overshadow the festivities.

Xi Extols China’s ‘Red’ Heritage in a Land Haunted by Famine Under Mao

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nNLzoi
via IFTTT Seventy years after Mao founded the People’s Republic, Xi Jinping visited Xinyang to rekindle revolutionary traditions. Its survivors of mass starvation went unmentioned.

In Kashmir, Growing Anger and Misery

By ATUL LOKE and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nV9HFB
via IFTTT The conflict turns messier, and everyday life suffers, as the disputed territory remains on lock down. Here are images from the front lines of the Kashmir crisis.

Car Bombers in Somalia Hit U.S. and European Military Bases

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nS0E8e
via IFTTT The extremist group known as the Shabab claimed responsibility for an attack on an American base used to launch airstrikes against the group.

U.S. Sees Rising Threat in the West From Qaeda Branch in Syria

By ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nFx4D9
via IFTTT American counterterrorism officials are voicing alarm about a Qaeda affiliate in Syria that they say is plotting attacks from the country’s northwest.

How Iran’s President Left Trump Hanging, and Macron in the Hall

By FARNAZ FASSIHI and RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2oI0Oja
via IFTTT President Emmanuel Macron of France tried to broker a call in the New York hotel where Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, was staying. President Trump wanted to talk. Mr. Rouhani declined.

Hurricane Lorenzo Has Broken Records in the Atlantic

By JACEY FORTIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nVZyso
via IFTTT No Category 5 storm has ever been recorded as far north and east in the Atlantic as Lorenzo was. Now a Category 2, it could affect the Azores, 850 miles west of Portugal, by Tuesday.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Gave $16 Million to South African Model

By BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nbydCf
via IFTTT Saad Hariri did not make the payments while he was prime minister, South African court records show, but the revelation is likely to tarnish his image.

Gems, Warlords and Mercenaries: Russia’s Playbook in Central African Republic

By DIONNE SEARCEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mXmebt
via IFTTT After meddling in the 2016 American election, Russia is using similar tactics in the Central African Republic. But as it sows political chaos, this time it is also seeking diamonds.

Thousands in Indonesia Protest Bills to Limit Rights and Ban Extramarital Sex

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK and MUKTITA SUHARTONO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2oByEGF
via IFTTT President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.

Kurz Wins Austria Election. Will He Turn to Far Right or Greens to Govern?

By MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2m6qWmO
via IFTTT Sebastian Kurz, who came in first in a snap election in Austria, has a choice: Partner again with the far-right party that collapsed his government or shift left?

Luxury Cars Seized From African Leader’s Son Are Auctioned in Geneva

By ILIANA MAGRA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mHnaRl
via IFTTT Vehicles linked to an inquiry into graft in Equatorial Guinea yielded $27 million at auction.

Unveiling Monument to Migrants, Pope Francis Urges Compassion for Refugees

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2odYIqT
via IFTTT The pope unveiled the sculpture in St. Peter’s Square during a special Mass and portrayed migration as an opportunity to “promote the integral human development of all people.”

As Deadly Floods Engulf Nepal Border, Anger Turns to India

By BHADRA SHARMA and KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nJcCkQ
via IFTTT Nepal said embankments built by India along a shared border made flooding worse in their country during the summer monsoon season, killing dozens.

Soweto, Once Unified Against Apartheid, Is Now Divided by Wealth

By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mAMCYI
via IFTTT The township was once a symbol of united resistance to a racist regime in South Africa. Now it embodies the class divisions in the country’s black majority.

Top Bodyguard to 2 Saudi Kings Is Shot Dead

By BEN HUBBARD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nH0r85
via IFTTT Gen. Abdulaziz al-Faghem, who oversaw protection for two Saudi kings, was shot and killed in what the Saudi news media called a personal dispute.

Major Clashes Erupt in Hong Kong Ahead of China’s National Day

By MIKE IVES, KEITH BRADSHER and ANDREW JACOBS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2lXzigq
via IFTTT The demonstrations openly defy Beijing’s rule just two days before the central government celebrates 70 years of Communist rule.

Haiti Gripped by Violent Protests Amid Calls for President’s Ouster

By AZAM AHMED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2o8z3Ql
via IFTTT Streets, schools and banks were closed throughout the country, bringing the economy to a standstill. “President Jovenel Moise is not doing anything for us, just killing us,” said a protester.

U.S. Businesswoman Admitted Affair With Boris Johnson, U.K. Report Says

By BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nyphqG
via IFTTT The woman, Jennifer Arcuri, reportedly told friends that she was having an affair with Mr. Johnson when he was mayor, deepening the scandal as he tries to navigate an impasse over Brexit.

Tens of Thousands Rally in Hong Kong Before China’s National Holiday

By MIKE IVES, ANDREW JACOBS and TIFFANY MAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2o8EAGN
via IFTTT The police used water cannons and tear gas as protesters commemorated the fifth anniversary of the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, days before a major anniversary in China.

Tanks, Missiles and No Pigeons: China to Celebrate 70th Birthday of the People’s Republic

By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mGT3Jt
via IFTTT China’s leader, Xi Jinping, will use a military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Communist rule to highlight his power in the face of rising challenges.

Syria Demands Immediate Withdrawal of U.S. and Turkish Forces, Again

By KELLY VIRELLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mwPRAm
via IFTTT Syria’s foreign minister demanded both countries evacuate their forces from the war-ravaged country or face “countermeasures.” Syria has made such threats before without taking steps to enforce them.

Dutch Railroad Reckons With Holocaust Shame, 70 Years Later

By NINA SIEGAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mDi9sT
via IFTTT Even as the national railroad company in the Netherlands begins paying compensation to the relatives of those it transported to death camps, new details of its collaboration are emerging.

Austria’s Kurz, Leading in Polls, Looks Open to Reunion With Far Right

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mwL3dZ
via IFTTT Four months after scandal imploded Sebastian Kurz’s coalition, the wunderkind conservative looks set to win again in Sunday’s election. Will he embrace the far right a second time?

Justin Trudeau, the Instagram Prime Minister, Struggles to Resonate with Young Voters

By DAN BILEFSKY and IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mFQXd1
via IFTTT Mr. Trudeau came to power by galvanizing young supporters. Keeping them in his corner is critical as he seeks re-election.

A Father-Son Split on Hong Kong Protests Shows City’s Generational Divide

By AMY QIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2o2Tb6t
via IFTTT As China celebrates the 70th anniversary of Communist rule, a father who fled the country wonders if he made the right decision, and why his son is protesting.

Angry Protesters in Haiti Call for Resignation of President

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nj7ljw
via IFTTT Opponents of President Jovenel Moise say his allies embezzled billions from an aid program.

Police Watchdog Is Asked to Review Boris Johnson’s Ties to U.S. Businesswoman

By PETER ROBINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2lSXxwp
via IFTTT Britain’s prime minister is being accused of having given undue aid to an American entrepreneur while serving as mayor of London.

Looming Presence in Drug Conspiracy Case: Honduras’s President

By BENJAMIN WEISER and ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2lWUuU5
via IFTTT President Juan Orlando Hernández, who won’t be at his brother’s U.S. trial, has been accused of using trafficking to “help assert power and control in Honduras.”

In Egypt, Scattered Protests Break Out for Second Week

By VIVIAN YEE and NADA RASHWAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nJMbez
via IFTTT The protests against President el-Sisi’s authoritarian rule were smaller than last week’s, but given the risks of dissent in Egypt, they still represented a stunning challenge to his authority.

Saudi Arabia Plans to Let More Foreign Tourists Have Visas

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nQ9Ji7
via IFTTT The notoriously repressive kingdom will announce a new program as it tries to diversify its economy away from dependence on oil.

‘The New Berlin Wall’: Why Ukraine Is Central to the Scandal

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mkIQ5p
via IFTTT Caught between East and West, it is a place that attracts adventurers and carpetbaggers, who return home with “legacies, memories and skeletons for their closets.”

In Hong Kong, Unity Between Peaceful and Radical Protesters. For Now.

By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2n6wYUE
via IFTTT Five years ago, protesters were critical of even breaking windows. Now, some are throwing firebombs.

‘One Country, Two Nationalisms’: The Identity Crisis Behind Hong Kong’s Turmoil

By MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2lIkKRS
via IFTTT How economic dislocation and immigration set the stage for wider backlash against Beijing’s overreach — and for emerging divisions within Hong Kong.

Imran Khan Warns of Kashmir ‘Blood Bath’ in Emotional U.N. Speech

By RICK GLADSTONE and KELLY VIRELLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mbP9s5
via IFTTT The Prime Minister castigated India’s Kashmir crackdown. Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, ignored Kashmir in his speech.

This Video Game Fulfills Your Fantasy of Being a Horrible Goose

By TACEY RYCHTER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nPFcRt
via IFTTT Untitled Goose Game, which has become a surprise hit, aims to make your day better by encouraging you to ruin someone else’s.

Kremlin Says It Hopes Putin’s Calls With Trump Won’t Be Made Public

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ncZYKr
via IFTTT The contents of conversations between the two leaders have been of intense interest and speculation given the evidence that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.

Brother of Qandeel Baloch, Pakistani Internet Star, Gets Life Term for Her Murder

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nKU4Ap
via IFTTT The case had returned the spotlight to a rampant practice of “honor killings” in Pakistan. The assailants often go free because the victim’s family forgives the killer.

Hundreds of Chained Men and Boys Are Rescued in Nigeria

By REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2n9faZ2
via IFTTT The police said they had freed more than 300 from what was purported to be an Islamic school.

Canada’s Green Party Doctors a Photo. Opponents Cry Hypocrisy

By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2n0dyRu
via IFTTT A photoshopped image of Canada’s Green Party leader that shows her holding a reusable cup has raised charges of hypocrisy.

Netanyahu’s Amazing Reversal: Election Loser to Presumptive Premier

By ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mZ32tG
via IFTTT A week after an election appeared to jeopardize his career, Prime Minister Netanyahu is tapped to assemble a government. Israelis are wondering how it happened.

Egypt Is on Edge as Security Tightens Over Protests

By VIVIAN YEE and NADA RASHWAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2n1EQXm
via IFTTT Nearly 2,000 Egyptians have been arrested since surprise protests against President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi erupted last weekend. Their instigator has called for more on Friday.

Five Years Ago, 43 Students Vanished. The Mystery, and the Pain, Remain

By MARINA FRANCO and CELIA TALBOT TOBIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mX5TD6
via IFTTT The case has become a symbol of Mexico’s broken rule of law.

Boris Johnson Is Defiant as U.K. Parliament Reconvenes

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nkRtx5
via IFTTT After a stinging Supreme Court defeat, the prime minister came out fighting on Brexit. He also infuriated some lawmakers by invoking the memory of Jo Cox, a Brexit opponent.

A Blood-Red Sky: Fires Leave a Million Indonesians Gasping

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK, MUKTITA SUHARTONO and ULET IFANSASTI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2l3TFZ2
via IFTTT Wildfires burning across Indonesia have created respiratory problems for nearly a million people.

Indonesia’s Leader Faces Student Protests and Crises Heading Into New Term

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ludHw9
via IFTTT President Joko Widodo’s decision to limit the power of Indonesia’s anticorruption commission has helped set off protests before his second term begins.

BBC Rebukes Anchor Who Criticized Trump ‘Go Back’ Tweet. Now, It’s Under Fire.

By CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT World https://ift.tt/2m4FOSB
via IFTTT The reprimand of a morning anchor, Naga Munchetty, for her remarks about the American president and racism, outraged many.

Carrie Lam Comes Face to Face With Angry Hong Kong Residents at Town Hall

By TIFFANY MAY and ANDREW JACOBS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nuZakt
via IFTTT Mrs. Lam met with 150 people on Thursday inside a heavily guarded stadium. She said she wanted to heal divisions and hear “constructive suggestions.”