President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a deal to compensate Iran for lost oil sales in exchange for the country agreeing to return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear accord. Press Release Distribution Service
Riots in Johannesburg Target African Immigrants, Officials Say
The violence appeared to target shops owned by foreigners, the city’s mayor said. It follows a spate of similar riots this year in South Africa that have been part of a larger trend of hostility toward outsiders. Press Release Distribution Service
Hurricane Dorian Reveals Its Destructive Fury as It Slams the Bahamas
Images and video from the Abaco Islands showed floodwaters swirling just below battered rooftops, submerged cars and floating debris from damaged houses. Press Release Distribution Service
Hong Kong Students Begin School Year With Gas Masks, Class Boycotts and Protests
High school and university pupils gathered in playgrounds, classrooms and at rallies to protest the government and demand greater rights. Press Release Distribution Service
Italy’s Politics Go to the Beach
For decades, immigrant peddlers have been part of the familiar fabric of the Italian summer vacation. It’s no longer so simple. Press Release Distribution Service
German Far Right Makes Election Gains, but Falls Short of Victory
The Alternative for Germany surged in two elections in the former East Germany, but the parties in Angela Merkel’s coalition managed to cling to power. Press Release Distribution Service
In Poland, Where History Is a Weapon, Leaders Commemorate World War II
World leaders gathered in Poland for the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the deadliest conflict in human history. Press Release Distribution Service
U.S. Will Drill With Southeast Asian Navies, Echoing Move by China
The exercises, which come during a summer of heightened tensions in the South China Sea, highlight the complexities of the rivalry between the United States and China. Press Release Distribution Service
Hezbollah Hits Back at Israeli Army but Without Casualties
The Iran-backed Lebanese militia said it fired missiles at an Israeli border post in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes. Press Release Distribution Service
Riot Police Officers Spread Across Hong Kong in Wake of Violence
Riot police took positions around schools and subway stations as Hong Kong students, many of who participated in this summer’s demonstrations, returned to school. Press Release Distribution Service
Governments Shut Down the Internet to Stifle Critics. Citizens Pay the Price.
Internet shutdowns have become one of the defining tools of government repression in the 21st century — but citizens bear the cost at work and at home. Press Release Distribution Service
Creating Luxury in London’s Undervalued Neighborhoods
A developer, who may soon marry into the royal family, is taking a different approach to luxury housing. Buyers are taking notice. Press Release Distribution Service
Hong Kong Protesters Squeeze Access to the Airport
A day after clashes between the police and protesters, including inside a subway car, demonstrators tried to disrupt service at a critical Asian travel hub. Press Release Distribution Service
Now Streaming on YouTube: Confessions From a Presidential Hit Squad in Gambia
Searing testimony from victims. Shocking confessions from killers. A popular live stream of an investigation into years of atrocities prompts a nation to consider if the truth will lead to justice. Press Release Distribution Service
China’s Prisons Swell After Deluge of Arrests Engulfs Muslims
Arrests, trials and prison sentences have surged in Xinjiang, where Uighurs and Kazakhs also face re-education camps. Press Release Distribution Service
A Mass Citizenship Check in India Leaves 2 Million People in Limbo
Lists of verified citizens were posted across the state of Assam on Saturday. Those whose names did not appear — most of them Muslims — could soon be stateless. Press Release Distribution Service
A Very German Idea of Freedom: Nude Ping-Pong, Nude Sledding, Nude Just About Anything
Germany’s nudist movement, unique in the world, has survived Hitler, Communism and Instagram. It has everything to do with wanting to be free, say nudists, and zero to do with sex. Press Release Distribution Service
Cancer Recurs for Navy Veteran Imprisoned in Iran, Diplomats Say
Michael R. White, a California man arrested in Iran last year, had a cancerous lesion removed by Iranian doctors. “I am afraid he will die there,” his mother says. Press Release Distribution Service
Saudi-Led Airstrikes in Yemen Kill More Than 70 in Prison, Rebels Say
The Houthi health ministry said at least 70 bodies were pulled from the detention center after the airstrikes in a southwestern province. Press Release Distribution Service
Tens of Thousands Take to Streets to Protest Boris Johnson Maneuver in Parliament
Protesters in London and dozens of other cities and towns spoke of worries for democracy over the decision to suspend Parliament for several potentially critical weeks before Brexit. Press Release Distribution Service
Taliban Attack Second Afghan City in 2 Days as Peace Deal Nears
For the second time in two days, Taliban fighters attacked a provincial capital as government forces scrambled to respond amid peace talks. Press Release Distribution Service
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Reporting Dilemma: Should I Take My Clothes Off?
A Times reporter shares the naked truth about the tricky logistics of reporting out a story about German nudists. Spoiler alert: She stripped down. Press Release Distribution Service
