How Broken Politics Breaks Courts
via NYT > World News We look at the difficult position of independent courts and judges at a time when countries around the world are deeply divided.
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Activists Say Israel Has Intercepted Boats Headed to Gaza With Aid
via NYT > World News The vessels are part of a flotilla carrying activists, including Greta Thunberg, who are trying to deliver humanitarian goods and protest Israel’s war.
Night Trains, Beloved Throwbacks Tying Paris to Berlin and Vienna, Will End
via NYT > World News Facing a budget crunch, France’s government has decided to cut state subsidies for overnight, cross-border routes that had revived a bit of the romance of rail travel.
U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Security Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti
via NYT > World News The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel.
Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce From Keith Urban After Nearly 20 Years
via NYT > World News The couple married in Australia in 2006. Their breakup surprised many fans.
Venezuela, America and the Specter of Regime Change
via NYT > World News In this first edition of The World newsletter, we explore why a president who campaigned against “foreign wars” is sending warships to Venezuela.