The prime minister, who took office with the sole aim of negotiating her country’s withdrawal from the European Union, may not stay in power long enough to finish the job.
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Dozens From Migrant Caravan Line Up at Border, Seeking Asylum Interviews
The first members of the migrant caravan have begun seeking asylum interviews. Several thousand are expected by the end of the weekend.
Migrant caravan groups arrive at US border
Migrants in a caravan of Central Americans have arrived by the hundreds in Tijuana, just south of San Diego. Many say they will seek asylum in the US. (Nov. 15)
California Wildfires, Brexit, Yellowstone: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Lawyer in Rape Trial Links Thong With Consent, and Ireland Erupts
On Wednesday, hundreds of people in cities around Ireland protested victim blaming in the justice system’s handling of a sexual-assault case.
Brexit for the Non-Brit: What Is It, and Why Can’t They Get It Done?
The debate has been going on for years — really, since Britain joined the forerunner of the European Union in 1973. Here’s why.
Letter 81: Giving Thanks, ‘Ausmerican’ Style
From small towns and juicy mangoes to the rich sounds of Sydney, the Australia bureau has a lot to be thankful for this year.
Former Macedonian Leader Seeks Asylum in Hungary to Avoid Prison
The flight of Nikola Gruevski stoked outrage and threw up another challenge to the European Union.
Overlooked No More: Pandita Ramabai, Indian Scholar, Feminist and Educator
Ramabai traveled around India in the 19th century to give lectures on women’s emancipation and established one of the country’s first women’s shelters and schools.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 9-15
At least 242 security force members were killed during the past week, the latest of more than 28,000 to die in the past four years.