How ISIS Changed France

By ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World https://ift.tt/334vkmr
via IFTTT The Islamic State’s crimes, and the fear they instilled, have long since woven themselves into the fabric of French life.

Anxious and Cooped Up, 1.5 Million Kashmiri Children Are Still Out of School

By SAMEER YASIR and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N2c6Z7
via IFTTT With soldiers and militants claiming the streets, and most schools simply shuttered, education has been on hold through months of crisis in Kashmir.

Denmark Approves Route for a Controversial Russia-German Pipeline

By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/31W7Oqp
via IFTTT Nord Stream 2, a major Russian natural gas pipeline that bypasses Ukraine and Poland, can finish construction.

Hong Kong Protests: Compare These Before-and-After Photos

By LAM YIK FEI and MIKE IVES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2C1W0IA
via IFTTT A photographer returned to the sites of protests he documented in recent months. His diptychs show how life returns to normal, even if briefly, as the antigovernment movement continues.

China Says It Will Roll Out ‘National Security’ Steps for Hong Kong

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JAhvVc
via IFTTT Communist Party leaders announced the move after months of protests in the city, but gave no details. Here is an explanation of that measure and others they approved.

ISIS Names New Leader and Confirms al-Baghdadi’s Death

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI and KARAM SHOUMALI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JBuHt9
via IFTTT The announcement, days after President Trump said that the Islamic State leader had died in an American raid, warned America not to be happy.

Hong Kong Falls Into Recession; Protesters Defy Mask Ban on Halloween

By AMY QIN, TIFFANY MAY and ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Nrs1iS
via IFTTT The Chinese territory’s economy shrank sharply in recent months, officials said on a day when the traditional wearing of masks became especially provocative.

Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria

By ERIC SCHMITT and HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/331hmlz
via IFTTT Once the comings and goings are done, the number of U.S. forces in Syria is expected to reach about 900 — close to the 1,000 troops on the ground when President Trump ordered the withdrawal.

Chile, Rocked by Unrest, Withdraws From Hosting Climate and Trade Summits

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ovIjid
via IFTTT President Sebastián Piñera said on Wednesday that his country, which has been rocked by a wave of recent protests, was not in a position to host the meetings.

Shuri Castle, Historic Tourist Draw in Japan, Is Destroyed by Fire

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2C9TsbP
via IFTTT The World Heritage site, a symbol of the southern island of Okinawa, was once the seat of a kingdom that spanned 450 years.

Fire Engulfs a Speeding Train in Pakistan, Killing Dozens

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://ift.tt/320lUak
via IFTTT Passengers jumped to escape the flames, which officials said were caused by an exploding cooking stove. At least 71 people were killed.

Erdogan’s Dismissive Retort on Armenian Genocide Shows How Low U.S. Ties Have Sunk

By PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/34e0Het
via IFTTT The Turkish leader said the House of Representatives had no moral standing to adjudicate on the murder of 1.5 million Armenians.

Philippines Struck by Second Big Earthquake in Three Days

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/34eZyU1
via IFTTT The magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit about 25 miles southwest of Davao City, a regional capital of 1.6 million people.

Israeli Soldier Gets One-Month Sentence Over Killing of Gaza Teenager

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/34i0OpF
via IFTTT It was the first conviction of a soldier in connection with the shootings of Palestinians during mass protests along the border.

ISIS Leader Paid Rival for Protection but Was Betrayed by His Own

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/36gdX4p
via IFTTT The world’s most wanted terrorist, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was so worried about security that he only trusted a handful of aides and family members. One of them betrayed him.

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Criticized for Faulting Fire Brigade

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA and CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT World https://ift.tt/321Bfr8
via IFTTT Survivor groups and firefighters said the investigation into the high-rise blaze that left 72 people dead should instead have begun by focusing on unsafe conditions in the building.

Militants Kill 5 Laborers in Kashmir, Expanding Threat to Civilians

By KAI SCHULTZ and SAMEER YASIR from NYT World https://ift.tt/34doRFZ
via IFTTT Many Kashmiris are afraid to go back to work, fearing attacks by militants intent on halting trade to punish the Indian government.

Caught in U.S.-China Crossfire, Eastman Orchestra Cancels Tour

By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JygDjM
via IFTTT The renowned music school decided to cancel a tour of China after facing pressure from students and alumni upset over Beijing’s denial of visas to three South Korean students.

Classical Music and Fetishes Unite in Historical Center of Gay Culture

By LIAM STACK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WoadsI
via IFTTT Folsom Europe, a five-day festival of concerts and street parties, celebrates gay life, the leather scene and hard-won freedoms in Berlin.

An H.I.V. Outbreak Puts Spotlight on Pakistan’s Health Care System

By MARIA ABI-HABIB and SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PvUZRm
via IFTTT After the reuse of syringes infected hundreds of children in a small city, health workers say the entire system needs to be revamped.

Vietnamese Migrants Sought a Brighter Future in Britain. Now, Their Families Mourn Them

By SUI-LEE WEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NhHuBK
via IFTTT For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”

72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan

By ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BRnK2I
via IFTTT Dozens of women in Britain’s Parliament from across the political spectrum expressed solidarity with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

‘A New Message’: Russia Trains Its Propaganda Machine on Africa

By ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Nq7QSa
via IFTTT Many of the players who drove Moscow’s campaign for influence in the West are now backing Putin’s African charm offensive.

Australia Says Google Misled Consumers Over Location Tracking

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Wp3EGl
via IFTTT The company did not disclose the need to disable two different Android settings to stop data collection, regulators said in a lawsuit.

World’s 14 Highest Peaks in 6 Months: Nepali Smashes Climbing Record

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2NhJgTC
via IFTTT The fastest previous ascent of all the mountains over 8,000 meters took nearly eight years, but Nirmal Purja did it in little more than six months.

2-Year-Old Dies After Being Trapped in Well for Days

By KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MUYU8r
via IFTTT Rescuers in southern India used a drilling rig and ropes to reach the toddler, but were only able to recover his body.

U.S. Detains Record Number of Child Migrants, Surpassing Crisis Under Obama

By PAULINA VILLEGAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BS9qXL
via IFTTT Detentions have surged as the Trump administration’s aggressive policy toward migrants has collided with an exodus of children fleeing Central America.

Australia Proposes Face Scans for Watching Online Pornography

By JAMIE TARABAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/36hCwO4
via IFTTT As a government agency seeks approval of a facial recognition system, it says one use for it could be verifying the age of people who want to view pornography online.

Britain to Hold Election in December, Opening New Phase in Brexit Odyssey

By MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/36eaSSi
via IFTTT The vote throws back to the British people the bedeviling issue of how, or even if, their country should leave the European Union.

Harry Dunn’s Parents Say They Will Sue Trump Administration

By ILIANA MAGRA from NYT World https://ift.tt/31Ty6K8
via IFTTT The parents of a teenager killed in a motorcycle crash in Britain are also taking legal action against the American woman thought to be driving the car that struck him.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, to Step Down

By VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/31RWlbn
via IFTTT Pressured by enormous antigovernment protests over corruption and dysfunction, Saad Hariri said he and his cabinet would resign.

Military Officials Say Tell-All About al-Baghdadi Raid Team Unlikely

By HELENE COOPER and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JsJGVW
via IFTTT Unlike their brethren in SEAL Team 6, Delta Force commandos are known for flying under the radar when it comes to public exposure of their efforts.

India Finally Lets Lawmakers Into Kashmir: Far-Right Europeans

By MARIA ABI-HABIB from NYT World https://ift.tt/36gNNOE
via IFTTT India’s own members of Parliament have been kept out of the locked-down region for months, as have journalists and an American senator.

Hong Kong Bars Joshua Wong, a Prominent Activist, From Seeking Election

By AUSTIN RAMZY and ELAINE YU from NYT World https://ift.tt/349iWSs
via IFTTT Mr. Wong, a leader of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, had planned to run for a district council position amid widespread public anger with the government.

Johnson Loses First Attempt to Call Election in Latest Brexit Maneuver

By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/34bduhI
via IFTTT After the European Union extended the deadline for Britain’s departure to Jan. 31, Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost another vote in Parliament.

Pentagon Can’t Confirm al-Baghdadi ‘Whimpering’

By HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/36cDifs
via IFTTT Some White House officials echoed Pentagon assertions that President Trump may have spoken with commanders or Delta Force team members for a description of the ISIS leader’s last moments.

As Kurds Tracked ISIS Leader, U.S. Withdrawal Threw Raid Into Turmoil

By BEN HUBBARD and ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://ift.tt/32T0GMQ
via IFTTT Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria upended a 5-year alliance and threw the plans against al-Baghdadi into disarray.

What Survivors of ISIS Carnage Say About al-Baghdadi’s Death

By ALISSA J. RUBIN and KARAM SHOUMALI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MVPmdz
via IFTTT Those who lived under the Islamic State greeted the news about the group’s leader with grim satisfaction at best. “He deserves a worse and more abhorrent death,” one said.

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippine Island

By JASON GUTIERREZ and GERRY MULLANY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2pYgVd6
via IFTTT The earthquake sent people fleeing in panic from their homes amid reports of structural damage to buildings, but there were no immediate reports of injuries from the magnitude-6.6 quake.

Yet Another Unsolved Murder Stirs Corsica Against Its ‘Mafia’

By ADAM NOSSITER from NYT World https://ift.tt/369ntGn
via IFTTT On a Mediterranean island of jagged beauty, obscure criminal gangs are blamed for everything from overdevelopment to the drug trade. But those who speak out place themselves at risk.

As China’s Troubles Simmer, Xi Reinforces His Political Firewall

By CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MP9DkG
via IFTTT With China mired in a trade war, economic slowdown and Hong Kong unrest, Xi Jinping will use an elite meeting to focus more on increasing his control over the Communist Party.

Driver in Case of 39 Bodies in Truck Appears in U.K. Court

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JuQxON
via IFTTT Maurice Robinson was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.

In Argentina Election, Leftists Savor Victory Over Incumbent

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and DANIEL POLITI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WjMcTF
via IFTTT President Mauricio Macri was defeated by a ticket that included former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the No. 2 spot.

200 Dispatches: Odd Animals, Offbeat Childhoods, Celebrity Origins and Extreme Sports

By BRYANT ROUSSEAU from NYT World https://ift.tt/2oj9JYA
via IFTTT Each of our Dispatches so far has offered a unique take on an often fleeting moment in a highly particular place. But common themes like sex and migration have emerged, too.

Leader’s Death Will Damage ISIS, but Not Destroy It

By BEN HUBBARD, RUKMINI CALLIMACHI and ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WinraB
via IFTTT Before the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State had decentralized, allowing followers and franchises to carry out its violent ideology on their own.

Election in Germany Helps Far Right Tighten Its Grip in the East

By KATRIN BENNHOLD and MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MScLfK
via IFTTT The Alternative for Germany party doubled its share of the vote in Thuringia, where it is led by the party’s most notorious ideologue.

Likely Successor to Dead ISIS Leader Also Reported Killed

By BEN HUBBARD and KARAM SHOUMALI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WgGKkH
via IFTTT Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, spokesman of the Islamic State, is believed to have been killed a day after the American raid that left the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead.

In Argentina Election, Leftists Savor Victory Over Incumbent

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and DANIEL POLITI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Po0h13
via IFTTT President Mauricio Macri was defeated by a ticket that included former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the No. 2 spot.

Pocketbook Woes Drive an Unlikely Comeback in Argentine Presidential Race

By DANIEL POLITI and ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JplMuN
via IFTTT President Mauricio Macri rose to office with a promise that free markets would wrest Argentina from its boom-and-bust cycle. But with the country in recession, voters may now turn to an archrival.

Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio.

By HELENE COOPER, JULIAN E. BARNES and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JpgW0m
via IFTTT Surveillance video provided a dramatic portrait of action outside the al-Baghdadi compound, but could not show what happened in an underground tunnel where the ISIS leader died. For that, Mr. Trump would have to hear from Delta Force, or their commanders.