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Investment Fund Seals Trade Deal for Japan and Expands Trump’s Influence
via NYT > World News President Trump will get to decide where to invest Japanese money and the United States will keep 90 percent of the profits, the White House said.
Macrons Sue Candace Owens, Accusing Her of Defamation
via NYT > World News The suit seeks damages after the podcaster claimed Brigitte Macron is a man. The French president and his wife said the statement caused “pain to us and our families.”
Syrian Inquiry Says Military Leaders Did Not Order Sectarian Killings in March
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.
Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide
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.
Trump Administration Keeps 19 Percent Tariff on Indonesia in Trade Deal
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.
Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.
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.