Your Tuesday Briefing

China’s economy, Belarus opposition, Jamal Khashoggi: Here’s what you need to know.


Rohingya Refugees Rescued by Indonesian Fishermen After Months at Sea

The ship, carrying around 300 Rohingya Muslims, had been at sea for more than six months after being denied port in Southeast Asia.


For Long-Haulers, Covid-19 Takes a Toll on Mind as Well as Body

“It makes you depressed, anxious that it’s never going to go away.”


Julian Assange Appears in London Court for U.S. Extradition Hearing

The case against the WikiLeaks founder, who is accused of obtaining and publishing secret military and diplomatic documents, was delayed in February because of the coronavirus pandemic.


Truck Bomb in Somalia Kills 3 and Wounds 3, Including a U.S. Soldier

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Shabab have carried out similar attacks across the Horn of Africa nation.


Duterte Pardons U.S. Marine Who Killed Transgender Woman

The Philippine president made the move, which riled nationalist and gay rights groups, in the interest of maintaining an “independent foreign policy.”


Suspect Is Arrested Over Stabbings in Birmingham, England

A 27-year-old man was charged with murder and seven counts of attempted murder after eight people were attacked, one fatally, in the city early Sunday.


Your Monday Briefing

Belarus, Hong Kong protests, coronavirus in the U.K.: Here’s what you need to know.


For Aging Belarus Rockers, a Late Shot at Stardom

Forced underground in the 1990s to a life of cover gigs and guitar lessons, they are re-emerging amid the country’s political awakening.


Over 100,000 Protest Belarus’s President in Minsk

Demonstrators in Belarus defied government warnings to rally in the capital, Minsk. It was the latest in weeks of mass protests that followed President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s claim of an election victory on Aug. 9.