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Planet of Clouds

Our cloud-covered planet is seen from aboard the International Space Station. from NASA https://ift.tt/2PpHhwU

Exclusive: Trump vows 'no concessions' with Turkey over detained U.S. pastor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out agreeing to any demands from Turkey to gain the release of a detained American pastor and said he was not concerned that his tough stance could end up hurting European and emerging market economies. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Mpy0qE

Exclusive: Trump says 'most likely' to meet North Korea's Kim again

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would "most likely" meet again with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while defending his efforts to convince Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vWkW1G

Australian prime minister calls for party unity after leadership challenge

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called on his government on Tuesday to unite or risk defeat at the next election as the embattled leader looks to cement his position after surviving a leadership challenge. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2w1q3xF

Twenty-two states ask U.S. appeals court to reinstate 'net neutrality' rules

A group of 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia late Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate the Obama administration's 2015 landmark net neutrality rules and reject the Trump administration's efforts to preempt states from imposing their own rules guaranteeing an open internet. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MC1UHy

Muslim pilgrims in Muzdalifa prepare for final stages of haj

More than 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat on Monday for a vigil to atone for their sins, and then descended to Muzdalifa to prepare for the final stages of the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L8e1Hn

North Korea's Kim criticizes his country's health sector

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took aim at his country's health sector, state media reported on Tuesday, the latest salvo of public criticism unleashed as part of his campaign to jumpstart economic development. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LfUJQq

Morocco reinstates compulsory military service for under-25s

Morocco's ministerial council on Monday approved a draft law reinstating compulsory military service for young men and women for the first time since 2006, the Royal Cabinet said in a statement. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2nSdmRh

U.N. chief looks forward to North, South Korea talks in New York: spokesman

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres praised efforts by North and South Korea to build trust and confidence and looked forward to discussing with the parties in September what support he can offer to aid peace and denuclearization, a U.N. spokesman said on a Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L6wa8F

Protesters Down Confederate Monument ‘Silent Sam’ at University of North Carolina

By ALAN BLINDER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Bsg0XK

How Do You Get Better Schools? Take the State to Court, More Advocates Say

By DANA GOLDSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2nS1WNr

New Russian Hacking Targeted Republican Groups, Microsoft Says

By DAVID E. SANGER and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Mn6qu2

Two Mets Collide in 13th and Giants are Left Standing

By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BuR3L9

Honeybees Are Hurting. What Else Can Pollinate Our Food?

By CATHERINE M. ALLCHIN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2N4GM9X

Sacrifice, Obedience and Enlightenment

By MUSTAFA AKYOL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2PpFjMQ

You’re Getting Very Sleepy. (So Is Everyone Else.)

By BILAL CHOUDHRY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2OSm5OK

The Pope, Germany, Prague 1968: Your Tuesday Briefing

By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2N2EOqt

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Betty White: First Lady of Television’ and ‘Real Sports’

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Mrjsqn

50 Years After Prague Spring, Lessons on Freedom (and a Broken Spirit)

By MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2vUVt8X

Malcolm Turnbull, Australian Prime Minister, Survives Leadership Challenge. For Now.

By DAMIEN CAVE and ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2nV6VNy

Charged With Killing His Family, Colorado Man Turns Blame on Wife

By SARAH MERVOSH and NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vUD1xd

It’s Jennifer Lopez Appreciation Day

By TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2w0gVt4

Baseball’s Long Run in Pawtucket Has an Expiration Date

By GARY SANTANIELLO from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MD8jSH

The G.O.P.’s Climate of Paranoia

By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2MFX77T