Speaking in Parliament, the prime minister suggested that recalcitrant lawmakers had only themselves to blame for the climate of hostility that has enveloped British politics. Press Release Distribution Service
Barred From Owning Land, Rural Chinese Miss Spoils of Country’s Success
A region that is the cradle of China’s economic overhauls shows how decisions made four decades ago are hobbling China’s farmers and hampering economic growth. Press Release Distribution Service
Jacques Chirac, French President Who Championed European Identity, Is Dead at 86
President from 1995 to 2007, he took a stand against the U.S.-led war in Iraq. His reputation was damaged by a 2011 conviction for embezzlement. Press Release Distribution Service
In a Twist, Netanyahu Wins a Chance to Keep His Job
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, must now assemble a parliamentary majority, a task that eluded him in the previous election. Press Release Distribution Service
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia
The epicenter of the 6.5-magnitude earthquake was about 23 miles from Ambon, the capital of Maluku Province. Press Release Distribution Service
Pakistan Leader Will Urge U.N. Intervention in Kashmir
Prime Minister Imran Khan denounced India’s military clampdown in Muslim-majority Kashmir, attributing it to a “racist, fascist, Hindu supremacist mind-set.” Press Release Distribution Service
Ukraine’s President Says Call With Trump Was ‘Normal’
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, unwillingly entangled in an impeachment inquiry in the United States, said, “I don’t want to be involved in the democratic elections of U.S.A.” Press Release Distribution Service
Australia’s Most Populous State Decriminalizes Abortion
The measure, which was approved in New South Wales, home to Sydney, after days of debate, overturned a 119-year-old law. Press Release Distribution Service
U.K. Parliament Live Updates: Reopening the Brexit Debate
As lawmakers returned to Parliament, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox, the government’s chief lawyer, berated the opposition for waiting to call new elections. Press Release Distribution Service
China Wants the World to Stay Silent on Muslim Camps. It’s Succeeding.
Beijing is using economic and diplomatic pressure to quash any outcry, while governments are reluctant to risk financial ties and trade deals. Press Release Distribution Service
South Korean Clinic Performed Abortion on Wrong Woman, Police Say
The police said they planned to ask prosecutors to indict the clinic’s doctor and a nurse on charges of inflicting accidental injury. Press Release Distribution Service
The Other TV Personality-Turned-President in the Ukraine Case
Volodymyr Zelensky, who acted in a comedy before becoming Ukraine’s president, has been thrust into the center of the American impeachment debate. Press Release Distribution Service
Migration Likely to Top Agenda When Trump Meets El Salvador’s Bukele
President Nayib Bukele has courted Trump, taking steps to curb migration. A meeting of the two men might give him a chance to press for benefits for El Salvador, too. Press Release Distribution Service
How the U.K. Supreme Court’s Rebuke to Boris Johnson Remakes British Law
In ruling a suspension of Parliament “unlawful,” some scholars argue that the court brought an American style of judicial review to Britain, with all that entails. Press Release Distribution Service
Fires Rage in Indonesia, Turning the Sky Red
Wildfires burning across Indonesia have created respiratory problems for nearly a million people. Press Release Distribution Service
‘I’ve Been Dishonored’: French Chef Sues Michelin Guide Over Lost Star
Marc Veyrat is disputing the downgrade of La Maison des Bois, his restaurant in the French Alps, which lost the guide’s maximum three-star rating. Press Release Distribution Service
In a First for Australia, the Capital Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
The move echoed efforts in the United States, where some states have legalized recreational use of marijuana even as it has remained illegal under federal law. Press Release Distribution Service
‘I Vow to Tread Lightly’
Tourism “pledges” to promote respect for local customs and natural resources have proliferated in recent years. But whether these largely voluntary vows have changed behaviors is hard to track. Press Release Distribution Service
Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Was Unlawful, U.K. Supreme Court Rules
In a major blow to the prime minister, the court ruled unanimously that Parliament is still in session. It will resume its Brexit debate on Wednesday. Press Release Distribution Service
Kim Jong-un Visits South Korea? The South Says It Could Happen
A visit by Kim Jong-un would be the first by a North Korean leader south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries. Press Release Distribution Service
The United Nations General Assembly: Live Updates
Presidents and prime ministers have converged at the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage, amid crises ranging from climate change to possible armed conflict between Iran and the United States. Press Release Distribution Service
An Underwater World of Marble to Amuse and Protect Tuscan Fish
A fisherman wanted to prevent illegal trawling that had depleted local marine life. He came up with an idea that is part environmental activism, part arts initiative. Press Release Distribution Service
