Palestinians Stabbing Less but Shooting More, as Israel Cracks Down
By ISABEL KERSHNER
Experts see a parallel surge in deadly mayhem that seems to be “inspired” by Islamic State attacks in Brussels, San Bernardino and elsewhere.
Climate Change Claims a Lake, and an Identity
Text by NICHOLAS CASEY
Josh Haner/The New York Times
The dry bed of Lake Poopó near Llapallapani.
An indigenous group that survived Spanish and Inca conquest cannot handle the abrupt upheaval of global warming. Lake Poopó was more than their livelihood: It was their identity.
Middle East
Dozens Killed in Suicide Attack on Shiite Shrine North of Baghdad
By OMAR AL-JAWOSHY
Three suicide bombers disguised in military uniforms infiltrated a mausoleum, the Iraqi authorities said, killing at least 36 people and wounding 40.
Europe
Memo From Britain
British Politics Gives a Sense of Government by Old School Chums
By SARAH LYALL
It’s hard not to conclude that Britain’s path into crisis has largely been determined by an elite clique of people plotting with and scheming against one another.
Migration to Greece by the Aegean Sea Has Plummeted, U.N. Says
By SEWELL CHAN
The figures suggest that a deal brokered by the European Union with Turkey has worked, although human rights groups have raised concerns.
Obama Rebukes Poland’s Right-Wing Government
By RICK LYMAN and JOANNA BERENDT
President Obama expressed concern over the Polish government’s constitutional crisis as a NATO summit meeting began in Warsaw.
Americas
The Saturday Profile
A Mayor Fluent in Twitter Embodies a New Canadian Diversity
By DAN LEVIN
Naheed Nenshi, the groundbreaking Muslim mayor of Calgary, is known for his acid Twitter retorts and for revitalizing the city. His faith rarely comes up.
Eduardo Cunha, Who Helped Oust Dilma Rousseff, Resigns Brazil House Post
By SIMON ROMERO
Mr. Cunha, the speaker of the lower house, stepped down as indignation mounted over his quest to remain in power while facing bribery charges.
Asia
For China, a Missile Defense System in South Korea Spells a Failed Courtship
By JANE PERLEZ
South Korea showed that it was embracing its alliance with Washington more than ever, and that it would rely less on China to keep North Korea at bay.
Widespread Flooding in China Kills Nearly 200, Providing a Test for Leaders
By CHRIS BUCKLEY
The country’s flood defenses have faltered in the past, but Prime Minister Li Keqiang has said that the government is better prepared this year.
Australia
Amid Political Uncertainty, Australia Faces Ratings Downgrade
By MICHELLE INNIS
Standard & Poor’s warned that it could lower Australia’s gilt-edged triple-A credit rating in the next two years in light of an inconclusive election.
Africa
‘This Has Pushed a Button’: Killings in Kenya Ignite National Outcry
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
The case of a lawyer, his last known client and a taxi driver, all last seen in police custody but later found dead in a river, has exploded like few others in Kenya.
More News
Factional Fighting Breaks Out in South Sudan’s Capital
By JACEY FORTIN and JOSH KRON
Gunfire broke out for a second straight day on Friday, threatening a truce just days before the country’s independence anniversary.
The Interpreter
A Central Conflict of 21st-Century Politics: Who Belongs?
By AMANDA TAUB
Michael Ignatieff, a former party leader in Canada, describes tensions between those who see immigration as a universal right, and those who regard it as a limited gift.
In China, Relatives Await Word on Detained Rights Lawyers After a Year
By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
Nearly 250 human rights lawyers and activists were detained last year, and this week loved ones of those still in custody began to speak out more vocally.
‘Brexit’ Briefing: May and Leadsom Face Off to Become Prime Minister
By PRASHANT S. RAO
The next premier will be a woman, consumer confidence has tanked and the trans-Atlantic alliance may be facing its most important moment since the Cold War.
Typhoon Nepartak Heads for China After Killing 2 in Taiwan
By PATRICK BOEHLER
The storm hit Taiwan as a Category 4 typhoon, the second-most powerful category, with wind gusts reaching 140 miles per hour.
Taiwan Train Explosion Wasn’t Organized Terrorism, Government Says
By PATRICK BOEHLER
At least 25 people were injured in the blast, which Taiwan’s premier said was most likely the work of “an individual person.” A news agency said a suspect had been identified.
South Korea and U.S. Agree to Deploy Missile Defense System
By CHOE SANG-HUN
The announcement came despite strong protests from China, which sees the plan as a threat to its own security.
Transfer Policy Questioned After Former Guantánamo Bay Detainee Goes Missing
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
A House committee grills Obama administration officials when Uruguay loses track of a Syrian who had been resettled there after his release from prison at the U.S. naval base in Cuba.
Growing Unease as British Mutual Funds Block the Exit Doors
By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
The refusal of six asset management firms to allow investor withdrawals is creating a nightmare situation for global markets.
Deutsche Bank Pulls Back from Deals in Coal Mining Sector
By MICHAEL CORKERY and CLIFFORD KRAUSS
Investment bankers leave as Deutsche joins other banks in cutting financing to a beaten-down industry that has attracted environmentalists’ scorn.
Iraq Report Prompts More Defensiveness Than Regret From Tony Blair
By STEPHEN CASTLE
An exhaustive study of how Britain went to war in 2003 led to soul searching by the former prime minister, but no acknowledgment that he got it wrong.
Two Convicted of Conspiring to Leak Vatican Secrets in ‘Vatileaks 2’
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
A Vatican court found two former members of a papal oversight commission guilty, but said it could not try two journalists.
Eight U.S. Airlines Win Tentative Approval to Fly to Havana
By ANNALYN KURTZ
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines are among those that received preliminary approval for flights that could begin in September.
‘Racist’ Killing of Nigerian Asylum Seeker Stuns and Saddens Italy
By GAIA PIANIGIANI
The victim and his wife, who were assaulted by a man hurling racist abuse, had fled to Italy to escape the extremist group Boko Haram, the authorities said.
Germany Passes ‘No Means No’ Law After Cologne Attacks
By MELISSA EDDY
The legislation would make it possible to prosecute in cases where victims made clear they did not want to engage in sexual activity, even if they did not cry out for help.
Letter From Europe
Europe Turns Inward, Just as Challenges on Its Borders Mount
By ALAN COWELL
If Middle Eastern countries fear infection from Syria’s civil war, so do many European countries fear infection by the British vote to leave their union.
Race for Britain’s Prime Minister Down to Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom
By STEVEN ERLANGER
Ms. May, the home secretary, or Ms. Leadsom, an energy minister, will become the first woman to lead Britain since Margaret Thatcher resigned in 1990.
‘Brexit’ and Russia Loom Over Obama’s Final NATO Summit Meeting
By MARK LANDLER
The meeting will take place amid tumult including Russian aggression in Eastern Europe and disarray since Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.
Denmark’s Tougher Citizenship Test Stumps Even Its Natives
By DAN BILEFSKY
The government, which has been tightening rules on immigration, has made little effort to hide the goal of the exam: to make it significantly harder to become Danish.
China to Pillory, or Praise, Cities Based on Water Pollution
By EDWARD WONG
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has said it plans to monitor supplies in 338 cities and each month name the 10 best and 10 worst.
‘Brexit’ Briefing: Conservatives Decide a Woman Should Lead Britain
By PRASHANT S. RAO
Tory lawmakers have chosen Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom as finalists who will go before the party’s rank-and-file members to become its next leader, as well as prime minister.
Bombing at Bangladesh’s Largest Eid Gathering Kills at Least 3
By MAHER SATTAR
The Islamic State had warned that more violence would follow the militants’ bloody siege in Dhaka, the capital, last week.
Danone of France to Buy WhiteWave in $10 Billion Deal to Bolster U.S. Portfolio
By STEPHANIE STROM
The agreement values WhiteWave at $12.5 billion and would increase Danone’s offerings of organic products and plant-based alternatives to milk and yogurt.
In Shadow of ‘Brexit,’ NATO Will Sound Message of Unity Against Russia
By RICK LYMAN
The multinational group is poised to agree to add four battalions along the eastern front in answer to an increasingly aggressive Russian leadership.
China Violated Rights of Detained American, U.N. Panel Says
By EDWARD WONG
A rights advocacy group highlighted that view as it sought to put more pressure on China during a visit by the United Nations leader in Beijing this week.
A Ukrainian Kleptocrat Wants His Money and U.S. Asylum
By LESLIE WAYNE
Pavlo Lazarenko, felon and former prime minister of Ukraine, is battling the United States for $250 million held offshore and for political asylum.
Ruling on South China Sea Nears in a Case Beijing Has Tried to Ignore
By JANE PERLEZ
China has rejected the work of an international tribunal considering its claims in the South China Sea. But with a decision expected soon, it seems to be getting nervous.
What In The World
What in the World
A Fire Monkey Can Usher In Chaos. So Can 600 or So Macaques.
By DAN LEVIN
This is a rare Year of the Fire Monkey, an occasion often associated with chaos. Just ask a village in China that’s been overrun by little, loud primates.
What in the World
Bulgarians Hope Che Guevara and Brigitte Bardot Can Save Their Village
By RICK LYMAN
Two artists want their murals of famous people — alongside portraits of residents — to help start a revival in Staro Zhelezare, population 400.
What in the World
Why Finland’s Newborns Sleep in Cardboard Cribs
By ELI ROSENBERG
“Baby boxes” were introduced in the 1930s to ensure that every infant had a safe place to nap (and that Mom got a checkup). And they worked.
From Opinion
Editorial
Iraq War Lies, 13 Years Later
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An official British report has reminded both Britons and Americans how lies and ideology can lead nations into war.
Op-Ed Contributors
Frexit? Dexit? Auxit? No Way. Britain Is Special.
By ALINA POLYAKOVA and NEIL FLIGSTEIN
The island and the Continent have a long, rocky — and unique — history.
ISIS Has Lost Many of the Key Places It Once Controlled
By SARAH ALMUKHTAR, TIM WALLACE and DEREK WATKINS
A visual tour of the 126 places that defined the group’s territory.
Does More Security at Airports Make Us Safer or Just Move the Targets?
By LARRY BUCHANAN, JENNIFER DANIEL and ADAM PEARCE
After the attack on Turkey’s largest airport, comparing airport security around the world.
How Britain Voted in the E.U. Referendum
By GREGOR AISCH, ADAM PEARCE and KARL RUSSELL
Britons voted on Thursday to leave the European Union. The Leave side led with 17.4 million votes, or 52 percent, versus the Remain side’s 16.1 million, or 48 percent, with a turnout of around 72 percent.
How to Leave the European Union
By JASMINE C. LEE
British citizens voted Thursday to leave the European Union. There are steps outlined for members wishing to withdraw from the bloc, but no country has ever left, so the process is uncertain.
With or Without the E.U., Europe Is Still Connected
By JAMES KANTER and IARYNA MYKHYALYSHYN
Britain’s financial and military connections to the rest of Europe.
The New Panama Canal: A Risky Bet
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After a Spanish-led consortium won the right to build locks for bigger ships at a rock-bottom price, internal arguments soon gave way to larger problems.
How Far Is Europe Swinging to the Right?
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Right-wing parties have been achieving electoral success in a growing number of nations.
Europe’s Rising Far Right: A Guide to the Most Prominent Parties
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Amid a migrant crisis and discontent with the European Union, many far-right parties have achieved electoral success. Here are eight of the most noteworthy.
Migrant Death Toll on the Rise Again
As many as 1,000 migrants died while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea since last week, bringing the total number of deaths since the beginning of 2016 to at least 2,443. About 1,800 people died in the first five months of 2015.
ISIS Has Lost Many of the Key Places It Once Controlled
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Not Forgotten: Inside The Times Archives
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Since 1851, more than 200,000 people have been the subjects of obituaries in The New York Times. Join us each day this summer as we revisit many of these memorable lives.
Brazil Impeachment: The Process for Removing the President
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Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s president, is facing removal from office. Here is a step-by-step explanation of the proceedings.
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