The ruling follows a yearlong judicial battle between the caretaker Socialist government and the dictator’s family. Press Release Distribution Service
Passengers Return Home After Thomas Cook Collapse
As a repatriation effort began, the head of Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority said “nobody is stranded.” Press Release Distribution Service
A German Court Defines Hangovers as an Illness
As Oktoberfest begins, a German court said that companies selling anti-hangover products were illegally marketing them as “preventing, treating or healing a human illness.” Press Release Distribution Service
Death Toll Rises in Protests in Indonesia’s Papua
The number of dead from violent protests in the restive province has risen to more than two dozen after several bodies were found under burned buildings, officials said. Press Release Distribution Service
Teenager’s Diary Offers Window Into Life Under Soviets and Nazis
Described as a counterpoint to Anne Frank’s diary, a journal written by Renia Spiegel, a Jewish girl who lived in Poland during World War II, is being published in English. Press Release Distribution Service
For Sale: Elegant Country Homes, Downton Abbey-Adjacent
Sellers in a rural corner of England hope the “sprinkle of glamour” from the movie sequel to the TV series will bring a new wave of buyers. Press Release Distribution Service
Iran Says British Tanker Is Free to Go After 2 Months of Detention
Tehran had accused the tanker, the Stena Impero, of violating maritime rules, but the seizure was seen as retaliation for the holding of an Iranian tanker off Gibraltar. Press Release Distribution Service
Police Dressed as Protesters: How Undercover Police in Hong Kong Severely Injured People
Officers dressed like demonstrators launched a bloody crackdown. Now, the men they targeted are telling their stories. Press Release Distribution Service
Thailand Shuttered a Notorious Tiger Zoo, but the Problem Has Only Gotten Worse
Activists say Thailand’s tiger zoos amount to little more than farms, which produce animal parts for a thriving black market. Press Release Distribution Service
Closing My Curtains for Xi Jinping and His Grand Parade
Beijing is banning kites and balloons as it celebrates the 70th birthday of modern China. I, too, would have to go. Press Release Distribution Service
Egypt Protests Came as a Total Shock. The Man Behind Them Is Just as Surprising.
The videos of a potty-mouthed millionaire, who cheerfully insults the president, spurred protests across Egypt. His influence came out of the blue; no one knows how far it can go or long it can last. Press Release Distribution Service
Israel’s Arab Parties Back Benny Gantz to End Netanyahu’s Grip
Ayman Odeh, leader of the Arab Joint List, said his group would support a government by Mr. Gantz to keep Benjamin Netanyahu from getting a new term. Press Release Distribution Service
Tour Operator Thomas Cook Collapses
The liquidation of the world’s oldest travel company has set in motion what was being described as the biggest peacetime repatriation in British history. Press Release Distribution Service
Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials
The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr. Press Release Distribution Service
What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly This Week
Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over climate change, Iran and trade. Press Release Distribution Service
Europe Tries to Seize Momentum for a New Deal on Migration
With a populist leader ousted in Italy, many see the chance to reach an agreement on distributing arrivals around the Continent, suffocating far-right arguments. Press Release Distribution Service
13-Year-Olds Are Arrested Over Hong Kong Protests
One of the minors, a girl, was arrested on charges of burning a Chinese national flag. She was held overnight in police detention. Press Release Distribution Service
600 Meetings and a World of Conflict: What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly
Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over climate change, Iran and trade. Press Release Distribution Service
To Influence El Salvador, China Dangled Money. The U.S. Made Threats.
As part of a push into Central America, China presented itself as a deep-pocketed partner for El Salvador’s future. The Trump administration countered with words of warning. Press Release Distribution Service
Romania Pushes to Be Treated as a Fully Fledged E.U. Member
More than 12 years after joining the bloc, the country’s leaders say it has made progress against corruption and deserves expanded rights for travel and trade. Press Release Distribution Service
A Young Life Ends After 4 Steps on Video, and Afghans Can’t Stop Watching
The Taliban bombing in Kabul that was cited as a reason to end peace talks was caught on camera, along with a man’s desperate scramble to evade death. Press Release Distribution Service
She Fled Famine in North Korea, Then Died Poor in a Prosperous Land
A woman who fled famine in North Korea and her 6-year-old boy died alone and impoverished in Seoul, their bodies undiscovered for weeks. A country is asking why. Press Release Distribution Service
