These Sure Are Photos of Kim Jong-un on a Horse

North Korea’s state news agency said the dictator’s eyes were “full of noble glitters” during his Putin-esque photo shoot. Press Release Distribution Service

Hong Kong Leader, Carrie Lam, Gets Jeered, Tainting Annual Address

The chief executive retreated twice from the Legislative Council lectern as pro-democracy lawmakers shouted and demanded her resignation. Press Release Distribution Service

E.U. May Be on Verge of Brexit Deal, Though Approval in U.K. Is Not Assured

As a deal seems tantalizingly close, Prime Minister Boris Johnson cannot give too much ground to the European Union if he is to have any hope of winning Parliament’s consent. Press Release Distribution Service

A Second Referendum Gains Traction Among Brexit Foes

The idea is to attach an amendment to any Brexit deal requiring that the British people vote whether to accept the agreement or stay put. Press Release Distribution Service

Family Spent 9 Years in a Secluded Dutch Farmhouse ‘Waiting for the End of Days’

The case came to the attention of the local police after a young man left the farm, found his way to a local pub, and told his story. Press Release Distribution Service

Where Pugs Rule the Racetrack

Pugs enjoy a certain cultlike status in Germany, where their owners gather regularly to swap stories about the breed, and let the dogs compete to see who’s fastest. Or slowest. Press Release Distribution Service

The Ukrainian Prosecutor Behind the Dossier Targeting Hunter Biden

Kostiantyn H. Kulyk has been indicted himself on corruption charges and has a reputation for using investigations as political weapons. Press Release Distribution Service

As Militants Kill in Kashmir, People Are Afraid to Go to Work

Separatists are waging violence against civilians in the Kashmir Valley, in a bid to bring the region to a halt. Press Release Distribution Service

‘We Looked to Escape Death’: Violence Uproots Nearly 500,000 in Burkina Faso

Aid groups and the government of the West African nation have been at a loss to respond to a fast-moving emergency, set off by lawlessness and suspected terrorist attacks in a once-tranquil country. Press Release Distribution Service

Russia Says Its Troops Are Patrolling Area Between Turkish and Syrian Forces

The announcement may signal Russia is moving to fill a security vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal and illustrates how the power balance in the region is rapidly shifting. Press Release Distribution Service

As World Frets Over U.S. Missteps in Syria, Russia Grins and Pounces

President Trump’s erratic moves are letting Russia seize the role of peacemaker — and deal-maker — in Syria. Press Release Distribution Service

Peter Jackson Has a Lot of Power in New Zealand. Some Say Too Much.

The filmmaker’s intervention in a mayoral race, part of an effort to block a housing plan, was unheard-of in a country where money and fame are usually wielded lightly. Press Release Distribution Service

First He Acquitted 5 Men of Murder, Then He Shot Himself

A judge’s dramatic act drew attention to his accusations that he was being pressured to unfairly convict five Muslims in Thailand’s insurgency-plagued south. Press Release Distribution Service

Who Are the Kurds, and Why Is Turkey Attacking Them in Syria?

Why did Turkey invade? Why did America leave? How did the Kurds gain so much land? We answer 10 key questions about the Turkish invasion of northern Syria. Press Release Distribution Service

Bulgarian Premier Demands Soccer Chief Resign After Racist Abuse

The sport was roiled anew after Bulgarian fans made Nazi salutes and yelled monkey chants at England’s players in Sofia on Monday. Press Release Distribution Service

The Queen Speaks, but Is Overshadowed by Brexit

By tradition, the queen’s speech is when the governing party lays out its legislative agenda. But Parliament is preoccupied with other matters just now. Press Release Distribution Service

High-Rises Are on the Horizon for Bangkok’s Chinatown

A bustling area long populated by immigrants has become more reachable by subway and real estate developers have taken notice. Press Release Distribution Service

What’s Happening With the Hong Kong Protests?

The demonstrations created the Chinese territory’s worst political crisis in years, ensnaring Beijing, Washington and foreign businesses, including the N.B.A. Here’s a guide to what’s happening. Press Release Distribution Service

Writing From Real Life, in All Its Excruciating Detail

“Reality fiction” is a publishing sensation in Norway. But some have accused the country’s most high-profile writers of revealing intimate secrets under the guise of fiction. Press Release Distribution Service

Syria Live Updates: Assad’s Forces Move Into Area Hit by Turkey

Hours after reaching an agreement with Kurdish forces, the Syrian Army entered a key town near the Turkish border — a significant shift in the power dynamic. Press Release Distribution Service

Abandoned by U.S. in Syria, Kurds Find New Ally in American Foe

Under fire by Turkish forces, the militia that battled ISIS threw in its lot with Syria’s Russian-backed government. Press Release Distribution Service

Catalan Separatist Leaders Get Lengthy Prison Terms for Sedition

Spain’s Supreme Court gave the former deputy leader of Catalonia, Oriol Junqueras, 13 years. A Spanish judge also issued a new European arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont. Press Release Distribution Service

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