Luciano Marín, also known as Iván Márquez, said in a newly released video that FARC would return to fighting because the government had not honored a peace accord. Press Release Distribution Service
A Plague of Flies Descends on Karachi: ‘They’re Hounding People’
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. Press Release Distribution Service
E.U. Has Been Called Antidemocratic. Now It Asks if U.K. Has the Same Problem.
Reading behind the lines of Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament, many diplomats in Europe see the move as a hardball negotiation tactic. Press Release Distribution Service
Samsung’s Leader at Risk of More Prison Time After Court Rules Against Him
South Korea’s Supreme Court found that J.Y. Lee, the company’s de facto leader, had paid more in bribes to the former president than a lower court had ruled. Press Release Distribution Service
Taliban Peace Talks Cast Uncertainty on Presidential Vote
Afghanistan’s election is weeks away. But with many fearing it could disrupt peace negotiations, there’s doubt that it will be held at all. Press Release Distribution Service
New Zealand Vowed to Listen to Muslims After Christchurch. It’s Failing, They Say.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said an inquiry into the massacre would make a priority of consulting with Muslims. But so far, they say they have been shut out. Press Release Distribution Service
Chinese Military Sends New Troops Into Hong Kong
The move was described by China as a normal rotation, but given the turmoil in the city, it was being closely watched. Press Release Distribution Service
The Israel-Iran Shadow War Escalates and Breaks Into the Open
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. Press Release Distribution Service
Deadly Explosions Target Hamas Police Checkpoints in Gaza
At least three police officers were killed and three civilians wounded, security officials said. Hamas declared a state of emergency. Press Release Distribution Service
Boris Johnson Seeks to Stifle Brexit Opposition With Surprise Parliamentary Delay
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. Press Release Distribution Service
City on Edge: Photographs From Hong Kong’s Summer of Protest
Lam Yik Fei, a photographer, has been documenting the city’s biggest political crisis from the start. Press Release Distribution Service
Berlin Murder Raises Suspicions of Russian Involvement
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. Press Release Distribution Service
China Rejects U.S. Warship’s Visit Amid Trade War Tensions
The denial of a port visit to Qingdao came in the same month that two U.S. ships were denied permission to dock in Hong Kong, according to the United States. Press Release Distribution Service
Mexico Bar Arson Kills at Least 23
Attackers believed to be part of a gang started a fire at the bar in a southern port city, killing eight women and 15 men, and injuring 13 other people, officials said. Press Release Distribution Service
The Amazon Is on Fire. So Is Central Africa.
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. Press Release Distribution Service
Brazil Angrily Rejects Millions in Amazon Aid Pledged at G7, Then Accepts British Aid
President Jair Bolsonaro suggested he would reconsider accepting aid from the Group of 7 if France’s president withdrew “insults made to my person.” Then, Brazil accepted $12 million in British aid. Press Release Distribution Service
In Landmark Ceremony, a Catholic Bishop Is Installed in China
A 54-year-old priest took office this week, the first to be approved under a deal signed last year between Rome and Beijing. Press Release Distribution Service
Purdue Pharma, Deutsche Bank, Puerto Rico: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know. Press Release Distribution Service
As Trump Swerves on Trade War, It’s Whiplash for the Rest of the World
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. Press Release Distribution Service
At the End of a Chaotic G7 Meeting, Trump Changes His Tone on China and Iran. Again.
The uncertain prospects for diplomatic initiatives with China and Iran was heightened by the president’s unpredictability throughout the weekend. Press Release Distribution Service
Amid Outrage Over Rainforest Fires, Many in the Amazon Remain Defiant
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 Press Release Distribution Service
Trump Has Just the Place for the Next G7 Meeting: His Own Golf Resort
Critics say holding the 2020 gathering at his Doral golf resort would be a blatant and unconstitutional attempt to use the presidency for personal gain. Press Release Distribution Service
