On Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday, Flowers, Then Arrests
ModassirAnsariIn military-ruled Myanmar, there seemed to be a new criminal offense this week: wearing a flower in one’s hair on June 19.Pro-democracy activists say more than 130 people, most of…
A Freewheeling 91-Year-Old Principal Retires
Good morning. It’s Friday. It’s the time of year when school principals often retire. We’ll meet one who is stepping down at age 91. We’ll also look at the latest…
Your Friday Briefing – The New York Times
No survivors after submersible’s ‘catastrophic implosion’The five people aboard a submersible that went missing on Sunday were presumed dead after an international search found pieces of the vessel, including the…
Tipping Gets ‘More in Your Face,’ and Not Everyone Likes It
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. These days, when dining out, you might expect to be asked whether…
Global Climate Economy Conference Begins in Paris
An unusual if guarded optimism has descended upon Paris, along with hundreds of world leaders, bankers and climate activists. They have come for a two-day conference billed as the new…
Mexico’s Supreme Court Rejects AMLO-Backed Election Changes
Mexico’s highest court on Thursday struck down a key piece of a sweeping electoral bill backed by the president that would have undermined the agency that oversees the country’s vote,…
Korean Youth Hostel Once a Site of Interrogation and Torture
The hostel in central Seoul has a lot to recommend it. The rooms are tidy and affordable enough for K-pop fanatics on a budget and families in need of lots…
Biden’s State Dinner Ignores the Discord Just Beyond the Gates
State dinners are useful tools for celebrating the culture of the visiting leader, so on Thursday evening, President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, hosted a 400-person soiree replete…
Multnomah County in Oregon Sues Fossil Fuel Companies Over 2021 Heat Wave
The county is seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from the defendants, who also include Peabody Energy, ConocoPhillips and Occidental Petroleum.“This lawsuit is about accountability and fairness, and I…
Bob Brown, Intimidator on N.F.L. Offensive Lines, Dies at 81
Bob Brown, who was considered one of the N.F.L.’s most intimidating, aggressive offensive tackles in his era, but who had to wait more than 30 years after his retirement in…