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via NYT > World News A fact-finding committee presented findings on a wave of sectarian killings earlier this year. Human rights experts said the report failed to hold the country’s security establishment accountable.

via NYT > World News Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.

via NYT > World News The administration provided some insight into the terms that were agreed upon between Indonesia and the United States, hinting at how other vague and hastily negotiated deals may turn out.

via NYT > World News Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.

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via NYT > World News Forest fires are on the rise globally. An increase in severe fire weather is largely responsible.

via NYT > World News Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at a crucial time.