Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor saidThursday he willseek the death penalty for five suspects among 11 charged in the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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With Small Steps, Palestinians and Israelis Try to Tackle Gaza’s Ills
The resumption of cease-fire talks after days of violence revived hopes for joint projects on solar energy, sewage treatment and drinking water.
‘It’s Time to Try to Change the Men’: Papua New Guinea’s Epidemic of Abuse
A loose network of makeshift shelters is straining to meet the need in a region where 80 percent of women say they have been beaten by a partner.
Trump to Raise North Korea Sanctions With Chinese Leader, Pence Says
Vice President Mike Pence said that sanctions would continue against North Korea despite concerns that China is easing enforcement.
Scandals Catch Up to Private Chinese Hospitals, After Fortunes Are Made
The Putian network of 8,000 facilities, which expanded rapidly with little government oversight, is facing national outrage and scrutiny over a death and fraud allegations.
At War: Are Killer Robots the Future of War? Parsing the Facts on Autonomous Weapons
Under what circumstances should militaries delegate the decision to take a human life to machines? It’s a moral leap that the international community is grappling with.
Lawmakers Push Trump to Act Against China on Uighur Detention
Legislators have introduced bipartisan bills that urge the Trump administration to impose economic sanctions and take other measures to defend Uighurs.
Minister in Charge of Japan’s Cybersecurity Says He Has Never Used a Computer
Yoshitaka Sakurada appeared not to know what a USB drive was, and told lawmakers that when it was necessary to use a computer, “I order my employees or secretaries” to do it.
Ottawa Dispatch: Justin Trudeau’s Official Home: Unfit for a Leader or Anyone Else
The prime minister’s residence in Canada has been in bad shape for years, but in a country where it’s political poison for officials to spend money on themselves, the renovation debate rages on.
Brexit Deal Gets Backing From Theresa May’s Cabinet
In a rare victory, the prime minister held her party in line. Now, she faces the much tougher task of getting the plan through Parliament.