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Congolese Warlord Sentenced to 30 Years for War Crimes
In July, the international court in The Hague found Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes including murder, rape and sexual slavery. Press Release Distribution Service
Is Mexico Becoming More Violent? Our Journalists Answer Reader Questions After a Brutal Attack
The killing of nine members of a family in northern Mexico prompted questions about violence in the region and what will be needed to combat it. Press Release Distribution Service
Britain, Ukraine, ‘The Crown’: Your Thursday Briefing
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Corrections: November 7, 2019
Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Press Release Distribution Service
Brazil Had High Hopes for Its Big Oil Auction. They Went Bust.
It was billed as the largest oil auction in history, one expected to produce a windfall. But analysts say a high signing bonus scared away bidders. Press Release Distribution Service
Overlooked No More: Annie Londonderry, Who Traveled the World by Bicycle
She cycled away from her Boston home and into stardom, leaving a husband and three small children for a journey that came to symbolize women’s independence. Press Release Distribution Service
Narayana Reddy, YouTube Star as ‘Grandpa Kitchen,’ Has Died
Mr. Reddy, a cook in India, started a YouTube channel in 2017 featuring videos of him preparing huge portions of food for children. His channel has more than six million subscribers. Press Release Distribution Service
Australia, Thailand, China: Your Thursday Briefing
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Head of U.N. Palestinian Agency Resigns Amid Inquiry
Pierre Krahenbuhl stepped down after being told that he would be temporarily replaced while a misconduct investigation was pending. Press Release Distribution Service
U Tun Lwin, Who Warned of Deadly Myanmar Cyclone, Dies at 71
“The people’s weatherman” said his forecasts had been played down by the government. At least 140,000 people perished in one of the most calamitous storms in recorded history. Press Release Distribution Service
False Hijacking Alarm Throws Amsterdam Airport Into Chaos
No, Air Europa Flight UX1094 was not hijacked, an apologetic airline said. Press Release Distribution Service
ISIS Fighters Attack Outpost in Tajikistan
The violence points to the resilience of the Islamic State and its longstanding aim to spread from its enclave in Afghanistan. Press Release Distribution Service
A Wife of al-Baghdadi Is Captured by Turkey, Erdogan Says
The Turkish president said his forces had detained several family members of the ISIS leader who died in a raid. Press Release Distribution Service
China Vows Tougher Security in Hong Kong. Easier Said Than Done.
Communist Party leaders said they would bring in “national security” legal measures to quell unrest in the territory. The pitfalls could catch them out. Press Release Distribution Service
Mormon Family Massacre Stuns Mexico, Laying Bare Government’s Helplessness
When the gunfire on a rural roadway finally stopped, six children and three women were dead. Press Release Distribution Service
‘Extremely Evil Misconduct’: Thailand’s Palace Intrigue Spills Into View
Six months after King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s coronation, aide after aide has been ousted and denounced, even as he moves to bolster his authority. Press Release Distribution Service
Italy’s Students Will Get a Lesson in Climate Change. Many Lessons, in Fact.
Public schools will require children in every grade to study sustainability. That could put Italy at the forefront of environmental education. Press Release Distribution Service
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker Stabbed in Hong Kong
Junius Ho emerged in recent months as a chief opponent of the Hong Kong protest movement. Press Release Distribution Service
Why Is Australia Trying to Shut Down Climate Activism?
An increasingly outraged public is demanding action in a nation intimately linked to coal mining. The government has responded by threatening a new law to punish protesters. Press Release Distribution Service
Yemen’s Government Signs Peace Deal With Southern Rebels
The agreement aims to mend a rift between the Saudi-backed government and Emirati-backed rebels so they can focus on fighting the Iran-backed Houthis. Press Release Distribution Service
Girls as Young as 12 Were Strip-Searched in Australia
A police official said, “I’ve got young children, and if I thought that the police felt that they were at risk of doing something wrong, I’d want them strip-searched.” Press Release Distribution Service
