Former BBC Anchor Pleads Guilty to Accessing Indecent Images of Children

By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/CUR5xbn
via IFTTT Huw Edwards, who was one of Britain’s top television anchors, admitted to offenses in a London court on Wednesday.

How Disinformation Fed a Far-Right Riot After a Deadly Stabbing in England

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/QXcip9k
via IFTTT More than 50 police were injured in an outbreak of violence driven by false reports that the suspect in the stabbing attack on a children’s dance class was a migrant.

Olympics Results

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/HSTMIpY
via IFTTT The latest medal count and results for the Paris Olympics.

How a Sugar Industry Stamp of Approval Hid Coerced Hysterectomies

By Megha Rajagopalan from NYT World https://ift.tt/DYaonkQ
via IFTTT Much of what consumers buy is marked “sustainable,” “humane” or “green.” In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses.

After Furious Battles, Ukraine Loses a Pair of Hard-Won Villages

By Carlotta Gall, Kamila Hrabchuk and David Guttenfelder from NYT World https://ift.tt/bntmre9
via IFTTT “It was like a fight between two packs of dogs,” said an officer, describing the struggle for one of the areas, Urozhaine. But “there came a moment when it made no sense to keep people there.”

Southport Stabbing: What We Know About the U.K. Knife Attack and Suspect

By Lynsey Chutel from NYT World https://ift.tt/6BOfKax
via IFTTT A third child has died and five more are in critical condition after a “ferocious” attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on Monday. Ms. Swift expressed her horror and shock at the incident.

The Olympic Flame Isn’t a Flame at All

By Andrew Keh from NYT World https://ift.tt/8FfySwn
via IFTTT Two torches may have lit it to open the Paris Games, but that’s not a fire in the cauldron.

Here’s What to Know About Venezuela’s Flawed Election

By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT World https://ift.tt/BzsoWEa
via IFTTT Stark irregularities and suppression efforts could plunge the country back into instability and economic decline.

2 Children Killed and More Injured in Knife Attack in English Town

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/rltiwvp
via IFTTT A 17-year-old was arrested after an assault that left two children dead and nine children and two adults injured. The police said it did not appear terrorism-related.

Venezuela’s Autocrat Is Declared Winner in Tainted Election

By Anatoly Kurmanaev, Frances Robles and Julie Turkewitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/D5JSXNn
via IFTTT The result, which would give Nicolás Maduro six more years as president, was disputed by the opposition, and the United States said it had “serious concerns.”

Simone Biles Is Done Being Judged

By Juliet Macur from NYT World https://ift.tt/8vftB7G
via IFTTT Three years after she dropped out of the Tokyo Games with a mental block, she is back at the Olympics with a defiant attitude — and a sense of where she is in the air.

The Olympics Has a Bad Guy: Anyone in an Argentina Jersey

By Rory Smith and James Wagner from NYT World https://ift.tt/ucHQSJv
via IFTTT Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real?

The Move That May Take Sunisa Lee’s Name

By Weiyi Cai, Bedel Saget, Maggie Astor, Noah Throop, Emily Rhyne, Jeremy White and Joe Ward from NYT World https://ift.tt/ktOZKGg
via IFTTT Sunisa Lee has been practicing a new difficult element in her uneven bars routine. If she completes it at the Olympics, it will be named “The Lee.”

Vintage of War

By Nanna Heitmann and Eric Nagourney from NYT World https://ift.tt/3agpDcl
via IFTTT A single image captures the change in fortunes for a wine cellar turned field hospital in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

Kamala Harris Is Known Abroad for a Personal Touch, and Tough Talk

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from NYT World https://ift.tt/POcawxb
via IFTTT Heads of state and diplomats who have interacted with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee say she uses humor, and talk of food, to help leaven hard discussions.

Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine

By Roger Cohen from NYT World https://ift.tt/uPsQEoM
via IFTTT Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.

In Japan, Turning the Tables on Rude Customers

By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno from NYT World https://ift.tt/ghdOKce
via IFTTT The country is famous for its hospitality. But businesses have had enough of people screaming at workers or tormenting them on social media.

What We Know About the Sinaloa Cartel Arrests

By Andrés R. Martínez from NYT World https://ift.tt/3xA6CYg
via IFTTT The U.S. said it had arrested Ismael Zambada García, a co-founder, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another co-founder. Both are accused of involvement in fentanyl trafficking.

The Summer Olympics: How to Watch. What to Watch.

By Victor Mather from NYT World https://ift.tt/i81mH0y
via IFTTT Gymnastics. Track. Swimming. Basketball. Break dancing.

Wildfire Roars Through a Canadian Town Popular with Tourists

By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai from NYT World https://ift.tt/nqRvgB9
via IFTTT As much as half of Jasper, Alberta, which lies inside one of the country’s most-visited national parks, has been destroyed, officials said.

Two Top Mexican Cartel Leaders Are Arrested by U.S. Authorities

By Alan Feuer and Natalie Kitroeff from NYT World https://ift.tt/k3aMpET
via IFTTT The two men, Ismael Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López, helped run the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico.

Harris’s Indian Heritage Is Deeply Felt if Little Advertised

By Anupreeta Das from NYT World https://ift.tt/z68jtEa
via IFTTT Many Indian Americans see Kamala Harris as another example of the diaspora’s success and influence.

A City of Light and Shadows Is Redrawn for the Olympics

By Roger Cohen and James Hill from NYT World https://ift.tt/UAdJhSz
via IFTTT The Games will usher visitors through France’s history, with events at the Grand Palais and Versailles. But, as host, Paris is also becoming a new city.

After Losing Crops to Drought, Sicily Fears Losing Tourism, Too

By Emma Bubola and Gianni Cipriano from NYT World https://ift.tt/fmjMlH3
via IFTTT Parts of southern Italy and other countries in the region are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. The authorities say they are working to at least save tourism.

Canada Evacuates Jasper National Park as Wildfires Burn in Alberta

By Qasim Nauman from NYT World https://ift.tt/H0WEjyK
via IFTTT Large blazes in the province have led to the evacuation of thousands of people.

Couple Who Attempted to Cross Atlantic Found Dead in Lifeboat

By Derrick Bryson Taylor from NYT World https://ift.tt/oq7mrhJ
via IFTTT James Brett Clibbery and his wife, Sarah Justine Packwood, had left Nova Scotia on June 11, bound for the Azores. The authorities recovered remains believed to be theirs earlier this month.

Israel Intercepts Missile Fired From Yemen as Conflict With Houthis Continues

By Gabby Sobelman and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from NYT World https://ift.tt/IAhc7Ut
via IFTTT The missile launch suggested that the Yemen-based Houthi militia, which is backed by Iran, would keep up its attacks despite Israeli airstrikes on a port it controls.

The Billionaire Criminal Who Secretly Profited Off Jack Ma’s Deals

By Michael Forsythe, Katrina Northrop and Eliot Chen from NYT World https://ift.tt/Art1x56
via IFTTT Confidential documents show that Xiao Jianhua, a corrupt investor tied to China’s political elite, backed the country’s most successful and revered entrepreneur.

Israeli Jets Bomb Sites in Yemen Linked to Iran-Backed Houthis

By Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Shuaib Almosawa and Eric Schmitt from NYT World https://ift.tt/KtB4Lap
via IFTTT The strike was retaliation for a drone attack launched from Yemen a day earlier, which evaded Israel’s defenses and hit a building in Tel Aviv, killing one person.

Is She the Oldest Person in the Amazon?

By Jack Nicas and Victor Moriyama from NYT World https://ift.tt/TjIozSr
via IFTTT The life of Varî Vãti Marubo shows how much life has changed for the rainforest’s Indigenous tribes — and how much has stayed the same.

Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison on Fabricated Charges

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://ift.tt/NS27IXD
via IFTTT The Wall Street Journal reporter’s trial on espionage charges was widely viewed as a sham outside Russia. But the verdict could set the stage for a prisoner exchange.

Nguyen Phu Trong, Powerful Vietnamese Leader, Is Dead at 80

By Sui-Lee Wee from NYT World https://ift.tt/Az4OJri
via IFTTT Known for his “blazing furnace” anticorruption campaign, Mr. Trong consolidated power in one of the world’s few remaining Communist dictatorships.

Listeria in Milk Alternatives Kills Two Canadians and Sickens 10 More

By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/seTg721
via IFTTT The Silk and Great Value brand drinks made from nuts, oats and coconuts were pulled from stores last week.

World’s Rarest Whale Washes Up on New Zealand Beach, Scientists Say

By Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/jWus4fc
via IFTTT Only six specimens of the spade-toothed whale have ever been identified. This carcass could be the first that scientists are able to dissect.

In a Bangkok Hotel Room, Six Bodies and Traces of Cyanide

By Sui-Lee Wee and Muktita Suhartono from NYT World https://ift.tt/MYrqTFE
via IFTTT A case that shocked Thailand, the police indicated on Wednesday, was one of murder-suicide.

North Korean Diplomat Defects to the South, Shares News of Political Purge

By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/6rQCVnk
via IFTTT Ri Il-kyu, who fled to South Korea late last year, alleged that two North Korean officials who had been assigned to negotiate with the Trump administration had been punished.

Why Everything Bagel Seasoning Was Banned in South Korea

By Eve Sampson from NYT World https://ift.tt/5VZyto6
via IFTTT The seasoning is sold by Trader Joe’s, a brand whose popularity has skyrocketed in the region in recent years.

Bodies in Suitcases Prompt 2-Day Manhunt and Murder Arrest in U.K.

By Ali Watkins from NYT World https://ift.tt/YDPTOaM
via IFTTT A grisly discovery last week in Bristol, England, led the police to a 34-year-old man who had stayed with the victims in London.

A New Prince Leads Spain as It Rules European Soccer Again

By Rory Smith from NYT World https://ift.tt/cYwB49j
via IFTTT A 2-1 victory in the Euro 2024 final extended England’s suffering but crowned a generational star in Spain’s teenage forward, Lamine Yamal.

The Book Bag That Binds Japanese Society

By Motoko Rich and Noriko Hayashi from NYT World https://ift.tt/Z3ST9X8
via IFTTT No rule requires Japan’s elementary school students to wear the boxy, bulky backpack known as the randoseru. But for nearly 150 years, nearly all of them have.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Attends Wimbledon Men’s Final

By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/FQDorbT
via IFTTT The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

How Hamas Is Fighting in Gaza: Tunnels, Traps and Ambushes

By Patrick Kingsley, Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman, Adam Sella and Iyad Abuheweila from NYT World https://ift.tt/FyulQcM
via IFTTT Hamas overwhelmed Israel’s border in October with a coordinated, large-scale maneuver before committing atrocities. Now, it acts as a guerrilla force, its fighters often disguised as civilians.

How Hamas Is Fighting in Gaza: Tunnels, Traps and Ambushes

By Patrick Kingsley, Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman, Adam Sella and Iyad Abuheweila from NYT World https://ift.tt/Raeru2l
via IFTTT Hamas overwhelmed Israel’s border in October with a coordinated, large-scale maneuver before committing atrocities. Now, it acts as a guerrilla force, its fighters often disguised as civilians.

Ukraine Is Targeting Crimea, a Critical Base for Russia’s Invasion

By Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/6AhoBVt
via IFTTT Newly armed with deep-strike missiles, Kyiv is trying to degrade Russian abilities on the peninsula, aiming at airfields, air defenses and logistics hubs.

Rescued Hostage Describes Months of Uncertainty and Terror in Gaza

By Isabel Kershner from NYT World https://ift.tt/Hglek05
via IFTTT Andrey Kozlov was kept for six months in a family’s apartment by a Hamas operative who moonlighted as a journalist. Then Israeli commandos stormed in.

A Wedding Puts India’s Gilded Age on Lavish Display

By Anupreeta Das from NYT World https://ift.tt/lAneZzp
via IFTTT Many Indians cheer the rise of moguls like Mukesh Ambani, whose son’s wedding has become a global spectacle. To them, India’s poverty is predictable, but such opulence is not.

France Is Busing Homeless Immigrants Out of Paris Before the Olympics

By Sarah Hurtes and Ségolène Le Stradic from NYT World https://ift.tt/AjCeMSV
via IFTTT The government promised housing elsewhere. We followed the buses and found a desperate situation.

Defeated by A.I., a Legend in the Board Game Go Warns: Get Ready for What’s Next

By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Jin Yu Young from NYT World https://ift.tt/YCsfNGh
via IFTTT Lee Saedol was one of the world’s top Go players, and his shocking loss to an A.I. opponent was a harbinger of a new, unsettling era. “It may not be a happy ending,” he says.

22 Years Ago, He Disappeared in an Avalanche. His Body Was Just Found.

By Yan Zhuang and Mitra Taj from NYT World https://ift.tt/sDEBPh0
via IFTTT Melting glaciers on Peru’s highest mountain helped uncover the body of Bill Stampfl, who disappeared while climbing the mountain with two friends.

NATO’s New Boss: Affable, Pragmatic and Ready for Trump, if Required

By Steven Erlanger, Lara Jakes and Claire Moses from NYT World https://ift.tt/a2fKRkx
via IFTTT When he takes over as secretary general in October, Mark Rutte will face strains over Russia, Ukraine and the potential return of Donald J. Trump.