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German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims

Germany's education minister has branded the ban on the small brass memorial plaques a "scandal".

A Tetris-Like Maze Blocks Protests in Pakistan’s Capital

ELIAN PELTIER, ZIA UR-REHMAN AND ASIM HAFEEZ

Pakistani authorities have barricaded Islamabad with more than 1,500 shipping containers to stop opposition protesters, choking off access to the capital.

Heroine or Public Enemy? The Israeli Blocking Much of Netanyahu’s Agenda.

DAVID M. HALBFINGER AND NATAN ODENHEIMER

Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s first female attorney general, has stopped many of the government’s efforts to remove constraints on its power.

At Summit, Xi Sought to Tilt Trump’s Stance on America’s Place in Asia

CHRIS BUCKLEY AND DAVID PIERSON

In his talks with President Trump, the Chinese leader used praise, warnings and wartime history to challenge American support for Taiwan and Japan.

South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC

Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.

Nor'easter storm brings coastal flooding, as New York and New Jersey declare emergency

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.

Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings

The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.

He Ran a Top Lady Gaga Fan Page. Then He Vanished.

FRANCESCA REGALADO

Kirill Nguyen, the founder of Gaga Daily, said he had been imprisoned in Belarus for participating in pro-democracy protests. He resurfaced this week after an absence of more than two years.

Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged

Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.

Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says

The indpendent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.

Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game

Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.

Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared

An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.

Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged

Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.

Special Edition: Our Interview With Mark Carney

MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF

Ten New York Times journalists and editors interviewed the Canadian prime minister for an hour at The Times office in New York on Wednesday. Here’s what we learned.

Carney Seeks New Trade Partners for Canada, But Knows the Limits

MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF

Canada’s prime minister is pursuing deeper trade, defense and cultural ties with China, India and the European Union, but none are likely to replace ties to the United States.