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Friday, April 29, 2016

World

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The military found that human error, compounded by equipment failures, led to the attack on a Doctors Without Borders facility in Afghanistan that killed 42 people.

Middle East

Partial Truce Said to Be Restored in Syria, but Not Yet in Aleppo

The United States and Russia said they had won agreement for a new partial truce after a bloody week, but that it would not immediately include Aleppo.

Notes From Aleppo: Intimate Glimpses of War-Ravaged Syria

Declan Walsh of The Times is on the ground in the most populous Syrian city, observing a civil war’s toll on soldiers and civilians alike.

Surge in Palestinian Youths in Prison Tests Israel’s Justice System

Dima al-Wawi, a 12-year-old jailed for two months for planning to stab an Israeli soldier, was one of hundreds of Palestinian children jailed since attacks on Israelis surged.

Europe

As Russians Struggle to Pay Bills, Debt Collectors Mimic the Mob

A culture of violence and threats flourishes as growing numbers of Russians turn to borrowing at astronomical interest rates amid a recession.

Joe Biden Speaks About Faith and Curing Cancer at the Vatican

The vice president’s attendance at a Vatican-sponsored conference on regenerative medicine was a confluence of his embrace of science and faith.

A New Generation’s Anger Resounds From a Packed Plaza in Paris

Nuit Debout, a movement ignited over a plan to change French labor laws, has expanded to include a mélange of grievances, and politicians are warily watching.

Americas

Airlift Is Sending 33 Lions From South American Circuses to African Sanctuary

In what is being called the largest lion airlift ever, the big cats — together weighing more than 10,000 pounds — will make a 14- to 15-hour trip.

Asia

China Blocks U.S. Navy Flotilla’s Visit to Hong Kong

The rare refusal to allow entry into the port comes as the United States challenges the Chinese government’s claims in the South China Sea.

Chinese Appear Underwhelmed by Under Armour Knockoff

A flashy rollout by Uncle Martian, with its nearly identical logo of the American sports manufacturer, has been met by skepticism on the Internet in China.

The Saturday Profile

Forging a Path for Women, Deep Into India’s Sacred Shrines

Trupti Desai has emerged at the forefront of a growing campaign for gender equality in religion, leading women into the holy sanctums of temples, often in the face of attacks.

Africa

He Said He Was 17, but High School Basketball Player May Be Closer to 30

A student and standout athlete who immigrated from South Sudan to Canada was arrested after it was revealed that he misrepresented his age.

More News

Former Auschwitz Guard Apologizes at Trial in Germany

The 94-year-old defendant, Reinhold Hanning, told a German court he was “ashamed I witnessed injustice and allowed it to continue” while serving at the Nazi death camp.

Green Beret Who Beat Up Afghan Officer for Raping Boy Can Stay in Army

The Army made the decision after lawmakers called for the full reinstatement of Sgt. First Class Charles Martland, who helped beat up the commander in 2011.

2 Charged With Giving Money to Brussels Attacks Suspect Appear in London Court

They are thought to have handed more than $4,300 to Mohamed Abrini, the “man in the hat” believed to have accompanied two suicide bombers to Brussels Airport.

Helicopter Crashes Off Norway, Leaving No Signs of Survivors

The 13 people on board were en route from the Gullfaks B oil platform in the North Sea, and a land and sea search has recovered 11 bodies.

U.S. Denounces Chinese Law Restricting Foreign Organizations

Statements critical of the measure, which was passed on Thursday, reflected disappointment that China did not make more changes to previous drafts.

Europe’s Economy, After 8-Year Detour, Is Fitfully Back on Track

The eurozone, the 19 countries that use the euro, has finally edged back above its precrisis level, but doubts persist about its prospects.

Refugee Held on Nauru Dies After Self-Immolation to Protest Australian Policy

The man, a 23-year-old Iranian kept from Australia, was airlifted to a hospital there, where he died from his injuries, the immigration department said.

North Korea Sentences American to 10 Years for Spying, Reports Say

Kim Dong-chul is the latest United States citizen to receive a harsh sentence in North Korea, which often uses the fates of held Americans as leverage.

Jenny Diski, Author Who Wrote of Madness and Isolation, Dies at 68

Ms. Diski’s novels included “Skating to Antarctica,“ “Stranger on a Train: Daydreaming and Smoking Around America With Interruptions” and “Rainforest.”

Obama-Netanyahu Rift Impedes U.S. Offer of Record Aid Deal for Israel

President Obama has proposed the largest package of military aid ever provided by the United States, but Israel has insisted on more generous terms.

Iran Hints at Retaliation Over U.S. Use of Seized Assets

A letter to the United Nations secretary general by Iran’s foreign minister was among the most strident yet in a steadily increasing display of anger.

Letter from Europe

Obama’s Visit Casts ‘Brexit’ Vote in Stark Relief

Britain’s yes-no referendum on leaving the E.U. has created an existential choice that is dividing the nation at its core.

With Errant Twitter Post, Ed Balls, a British Politician, Spawned a Holiday

Celebrated primarily in Britain, the unofficial Ed Balls Day commemorates a former member of Parliament’s tweet of his own name.

Labour Party Suspends Former London Mayor Over Hitler Remarks

The suspension of Ken Livingstone came a day after Labour’s leader, Jeremy Corbyn, disciplined another party member over anti-Israel posts on social media.

Memo From Iraq

With Iraq Mired in Turmoil, Some Call for Partitioning the Country

The political system is malfunctioning as Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis fight to control a nation that might be better off if split among them, some experts say.

Common Sense

Europe’s Case Against Google Might Help Rivals More Than Consumers

The driving force pushing the recent European action against Google’s search engine was a consortium of corporate rivals.

In Rome, Cheap Public Housing Hid for Years in Plain Sight

The city owned so many apartments that no one was certain how many there were or who lived in them, and many were doled out in a political spoils system.

Bombardier’s New Plane Gets a Lift From Delta Order

The Canadian jet maker has dug itself into a financial hole with development of the CS100, an airliner meant to compete with planes from Boeing and Airbus.

Joe Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq, Seeking to Bolster Fight Against ISIS

The vice president will urge senior Iraqi officials to put their nation’s interests above sectarian, regional or personal ones.

Divided Aleppo Plunges Back Into War as Syrian Hospital Is Hit

A hospital assisted by Doctors Without Borders was struck in a government airstrike, killing dozens, and rebels retaliated with deadly mortar strikes.

From Opinion
Opinion

A Mine vs. a Million Monarchs

A Mexican conglomerate wants to revive mining in a protected reserve for monarch butterflies.

Op-Ed Contributor

The First Global Terrorists Were Anarchists in the 1890s

And then as now, migrants and civil liberties paid the price.

Editorial Observer

Returning to Their Cuban Roots

Young Cuban-Americans try to bridge generational and geographical gaps.

Alissa Rubin, 2016 Pulitzer Winner, Reports From the Front Lines

Ms. Rubin has spent much of her career covering Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans.

Lens Blog
Photography Pulitzer for Coverage of Refugee Crisis

The New York Times and Thomson Reuters shared the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for coverage of Europe’s refugee crisis. Jessica Rinaldi of the Boston Globe won the feature photography prize for her story of a boy who endured abuse at the hands of those he trusted.

Explaining ‘Brexit,’ Britain’s Vote on European Union Membership

Britain will hold a referendum on June 23 on whether to leave the European Union, a decision nicknamed “Brexit.”

The Strategy Behind the Islamic State’s Destruction of Ancient Sites

As it expanded across Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State destroyed many archaeological sites, looting them for profit and damaging some for propaganda.

How ISIS Built the Machinery of Terror Under Europe’s Gaze

Two years before the Paris and Brussels assaults, a special branch of the group was churning out smaller attacks that the authorities repeatedly discounted as isolated or random acts.

A Trail of Zika-Borne Anguish

Once called a mystery disease, everyone in Brazil is aware of the Zika virus, which appears to cause microcephaly, or abnormally small heads, in babies.

What China Has Been Building in the South China Sea

China has been feverishly piling sand onto reefs in the South China Sea, creating seven new islets in the region and straining already taut geopolitical tensions.

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