With forces from the Assad regime deploying in their old lands, Syrians are afraid to go back home. Press Release Distribution Service
The Best Movies and TV Shows New on Netflix Canada in November
New additions include “The King,” staring Timothée Chalamet, Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and “The Crown: Season 3” Press Release Distribution Service
Professors, Beware. A ‘Student Information Officer’ Might Be Watching.
In a throwback to the Mao era, China is deploying students as watchdogs against teachers. It’s part of a campaign by President Xi to eliminate dissent. Press Release Distribution Service
Macron Steps Into a Leadership Vacuum in Europe, and on Some Toes
The French president, never short of words or ideas, wants to lead, but his lone-wolf act has annoyed European colleagues, undermining his efforts. Press Release Distribution Service
Fighting Social Injustice Through Graffiti, and Making a Business of It
Camilo Fidel López’s leftist parents groomed him to save the world through the law. Instead, the 38-year-old Colombian is trying to do it with street art. Press Release Distribution Service
Impeachment, Elizabeth Warren, ISIS: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know. Press Release Distribution Service
Turkey Hands Over 18 Captured Syrian Soldiers
The announcement came as Russian and Turkish forces began their first joint patrol along the Syrian border. Press Release Distribution Service
Your Friday Briefing: ISIS, Brexit, Greta Gerwig
Here’s what you need to know. Press Release Distribution Service
Trump Wades Into U.K. Election, and Farage Might Benefit
He heaped praise on Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a London radio show, but his biggest gift might have been to Nigel Farage, whose party is casting for ways to influence the Dec. 12 vote. Press Release Distribution Service
Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law
The author and essayist shares insights on immigrant striving, social media and Australia’s imperfect meritocracy. Press Release Distribution Service
Speaker John Bercow Bows Out, Loved and Loathed. Much Like Brexit.
Let the ‘chuntering’ begin: The sheriff of Britain’s Parliament has laid down his badge. But maybe not his thesaurus. Press Release Distribution Service
ISIS Names New Leader and Confirms al-Baghdadi’s Death
Almost nothing is known about the new leader of the Islamic State, including who he really is. The group’s announcement also warned America not to be happy. Press Release Distribution Service
France Strips 7 Police Officers of Guns After Paris Attack
A fatal attack by an employee at headquarters in Paris has prompted increased internal vigilance, but experts warned about religious stereotyping. Press Release Distribution Service
‘A Very Dangerous Game’: In Latin America, Embattled Leaders Lean on Generals
Presidents are increasingly asking militaries to bail them out of crises, surfacing painful memories in a region where many grew up under military rule. Press Release Distribution Service
2 Cabinet Ministers Resigned in Japan. Their Downfall? Melons and Potatoes.
The undoing of top officials showed the country’s low tolerance for anything with even a hint of political bribery. Press Release Distribution Service
Hong Kong Protests: Compare These Before-and-After Photos
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. Press Release Distribution Service
Death of ISIS Leader Is Scant Consolation to a Changed France
The Islamic State’s crimes, and the fear they instilled, have long since woven themselves into the fabric of French life. Press Release Distribution Service
North Korea Fires 2 Projectiles in First Test Since Latest Talks Stalled
Japan said the weapons, which landed in the sea, appeared to be ballistic missiles. South Korea expressed “strong concern.” Press Release Distribution Service
Pakistan Train Catches Fire, Killing More Than 70
Passengers jumped to escape the blaze, which officials said was caused when a cooking stove exploded. Press Release Distribution Service
Hong Kong Falls Into Recession; Protesters Wear Masks for Halloween
The Chinese territory’s economy shrank sharply in recent months, officials said on a day when the traditional wearing of masks became especially provocative. Press Release Distribution Service
Shuri Castle, Historic Tourist Draw in Japan, Is Destroyed by Fire
The World Heritage site, a symbol of the southern island of Okinawa, was once the seat of a kingdom that spanned 450 years. Press Release Distribution Service
Anxious and Cooped Up, 1.5 Million Kashmiri Children Are Still Out of School
With soldiers and militants claiming the streets, and most schools simply shuttered, education has been on hold through months of crisis in Kashmir. Press Release Distribution Service
