Fewer people might have died in a 2017 fire in a London high-rise if they had not been told to stay put, a government analysis concluded. Press Release Distribution Service
E.U. Agrees to Brexit Extension, Pushing Deadline to Jan. 31
An earlier withdrawal is possible if the British Parliament approves Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan, Donald Tusk says. Press Release Distribution Service
Survivors of ISIS Carnage Feel Little Relief at al-Baghdadi’s Death
Those who lived under the Islamic State greeted the news about the group’s leader with grim satisfaction at best. “He deserves a worse and more abhorrent death,” one said. Press Release Distribution Service
A Daring Helicopter Rescue After Rebels Capture a Ferry in Myanmar
The scale of the abduction suggests that the rebel group, the Arakan Army, is using increasingly brazen tactics to demand an independent state. Press Release Distribution Service
As China’s Troubles Simmer, Xi Reinforces His Political Firewall
With China mired in a trade war, economic slowdown and Hong Kong unrest, Xi Jinping will use an elite meeting to focus more on increasing his control over the Communist Party. Press Release Distribution Service
In Argentina Election, Leftists Savor Victory Over Incumbent
President Mauricio Macri was defeated by a ticket that included former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the No. 2 spot. Press Release Distribution Service
Syria Peace Talks to Open After a Long, Strange Month
A United States pullout, a Turkish invasion and a newly strengthened Syrian leader have reshaped the board for negotiations in Geneva. Press Release Distribution Service
Leader’s Death Will Damage ISIS, but Not Destroy It
Before the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State had decentralized, allowing followers and franchises to carry out its violent ideology on their own. Press Release Distribution Service
Election in Germany Helps Far Right Tighten Its Grip in the East
The Alternative for Germany party doubled its share of the vote in Thuringia, where it is led by the party’s most notorious ideologue. Press Release Distribution Service
Driver in Case of 39 Bodies in Truck Appears in U.K. Court
Maurice Robinson was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering. Press Release Distribution Service
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, California, Katie Hill: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know. Press Release Distribution Service
Special Operations Raid Said to Kill Senior Terrorist Leader in Syria
The identity of the target was not confirmed, but President Trump was scheduled to make a statement on Sunday morning. Press Release Distribution Service
Hong Kong Police Brawl With Protesters Outside Luxury Hotel
Demonstrators were expressing support for South Asians in the city, a week after the police sprayed stinging dye at a mosque. Press Release Distribution Service
‘No Regrets’: Hong Kong’s Protesters Test China’s Limits
Hard-line demonstrators and the embattled authorities are locked in an impasse. Press Release Distribution Service
Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone
It was the first time a summit of bishops convened by a pope has endorsed such a historic change to the tradition of a celibate priesthood. The final decision will be up to the pope. Press Release Distribution Service
U.K. Truck Driver Charged With Manslaughter in Deaths of 39
Maurice Robinson, 25, has been held for questioning since the grisly discovery of the bodies in a truck in Essex, England. Press Release Distribution Service
Pocketbook Woes Drive an Unlikely Comeback in Argentine Presidential Race
President Mauricio Macri rose to office with a promise that free markets would wrest Argentina from its boom-and-bust cycle. But with the country in recession, voters may now turn to an archrival. Press Release Distribution Service
Iraqi Protesters Flood Baghdad Square Despite Violent Crackdown
A day after dozens were killed in antigovernment protests, the security forces shut off power in a central Baghdad square and launched barrages of tear gas and sound bombs. Press Release Distribution Service
In Canada’s North, Art Emerges In the Face of Difficulty
Catherine Porter discusses the time she spent reporting in Cape Dorset, a place that struggles despite producing more artists per capita than big cities. Press Release Distribution Service
Russian Conscript Kills 8 Soldiers in Shooting in Siberia
Officials identified the suspect as a private serving in a remote area along Russia’s border with China, and blamed a “nervous breakdown.” Press Release Distribution Service
U.S. to Deploy Hundreds of Troops to Guard Oil Fields in Syria, Pentagon Officials Say
Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper said the American strategy remains unchanged, although President Trump has said American forces are withdrawing, Press Release Distribution Service
Panic in Pakistani City After 900 Children Test Positive for H.I.V.
Health workers say the reuse of syringes drove the outbreak in the city of Ratodero. Press Release Distribution Service
