President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey denounced comments from the American national security adviser, John R. Bolton, that Turkey must agree to protect Kurds if Americans withdraw from Syria. Mr. Bolton was denied a meeting with Mr. Erdogan during h…
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Protests Break Out After 2 Women Enter Hindu Temple in India
The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, India, until recently, barred women of childbearing age from entering. Two women went in for the first time, sparking protests both against the women and in support of women’s rights.
Overlooked No More: Karen Sparck Jones, Who Established the Basis for Search Engines
A pioneer of computer science for work combining statistics and linguistics, and an advocate for women in the field.
An Israeli Soldier Killed a Medic in Gaza. We Investigated the Fatal Shot.
On June 1, an Israeli soldier shot into a crowd, killing a volunteer medic named Rouzan al-Najjar. Israeli officials say soldiers only use live fire as a last resort. Our investigation shows otherwise. We analyzed over 1,000 photos and videos, froze th…
Netanyahu Announces Early Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing a series of corruption investigations, said Israel would hold early elections in April.
Indonesian Tsunami: Scenes of Devastation
A powerful tsunami hit Indonesia without warning on Saturday. Almost 400 people have been killed and 5,000 displaced. Officials are still investigating the cause, but volcanic activity on the island of Anak Krakatau could be to blame.
Further reading: Do You Want to Read More About China?
Here are some suggestions from the Times Book Review archives to get you started.
‘None of Us Believe That ISIS Has Been Defeated,’ Graham Says
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria “rattled the world.”
Gatwick Airport Closes After Drone Is Spotted
Gatwick Airport shut down after a drone appeared in what authorities are calling “a deliberate act” to disrupt air travel.
What Next for France’s ‘Yellow Vests’?
For five weeks, demonstrators have marched in Paris and beyond, staging a nationwide rebellion against President Emmanuel Macron. We went to the French countryside, where the movement began, to find out whether the leaderless campaign could win longsta…