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Good morning. Britain\u2019s government slips into turmoil, the U. S. sanctions Saudi Arabia and Khmer Rouge leaders await their verdict. Here\u2019s what you need to know:
\u2022 Britain\u2019s political crisis.
Prime Minister Theresa May\u2019s government slipped into turmoil after two of her cabinet ministers quit, including Dominic Raab, her chief Brexit negotiator.
The surprise resignations dented Mrs. May\u2019s authority a day after her cabinet reluctantly approved a draft plan for the country\u2019s withdrawal from the E. U. There is now an increased risk that she might face a leadership challenge from her own party.
The British pound also took a hit, falling sharply after the day\u2019s news.
But Mrs. May remained unflappable, even amid reports that another minister was considering leaving. \u201cAm I going to see this through?\u201d she said at a news conference at the end of the day, pictured above. \u201cYes.\u201d
\u2192 What\u2019s in the deal?: One of the biggest points of contention is a so-called backstop plan, in which Britain would remain within the E. U. customs union until better trade deals were negotiated.
\u2192 The reaction: #brexitchaos and #brexitshambles were trending on Twitter.
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\u2022 Scandals catch up to a Chinese private hospital network.
Putian hospitals seemed promising: the facilities had well-trained specialists and state-of-the-art equipment, patients could book appointments online and the network received billions of dollars in investment from big Wall Street firms. Above, the network\u2019s founder.
But then a cancer patient died at a Putian-linked hospital where he received a discredited form of immunotherapy, prompting national outrage. An investigation followed. Former workers said that hospitals in the group fabricated patient testimonials and even made up the r\u00e9sum\u00e9s of their doctors.
Here\u2019s how the Putian network grew, from a network of S. T. D. clinics to an empire of 8,000 private hospitals.
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\u2022 U. S. takes punitive action against Saudi Arabia.
The Trump administration announced sanctions against 17 Saudis accused of being involved with the killing of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, above, in Turkey.
The sanctions came just hours after Saudi Arabia\u2019s public prosecutor said he was requesting the death penalty for five suspects in the case.
The prosecutor also said that the 15-man team sent to confront Mr. Khashoggi had orders to return him to the kingdom, but decided on the spot to kill and dismember him \u2014 shifting the kingdom\u2019s narrative yet again and contradicting Turkish and U. S. findings.
The twin announcements from Riyadh and Washington may be part of an ongoing effort in both capitals to close the case.
But Turkey\u2019s foreign minister declared the new Saudi explanation \u201cunsatisfying\u201d and called for an international investigation .
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\u2022 Mike Pence\u2019s whirlwind tour of Asia.
The U. S. vice president is at the tail end of a weeklong trip around Asia. And much of his agenda has been focused on one topic: China.
Mr. Pence met with Asian leaders to shore up support to counterbalance China\u2019s increasing influence in the region. And during a stop in Singapore, he promised that President Trump would raise the enforcement of sanctions against North Korea at a meeting with President Xi Jinping later this month.
Mr. Pence heads next to Australia and Papua New Guinea, which is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting.
The meeting of world leaders has thrust the host country onto the world stage, and is also shining a spotlight on the island nation\u2019s biggest challenges. Among them: domestic violence. Women there experience some of the highest rates of abuse in the world.
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\u2022 Who rules YouTube? The Indian record label T-Series has the most-watched channel on the video service, beating out international stars like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. Above, the set of a T-Series music video.
\u2022 U. S. regulators stopped short a threatened ban on flavored e-cigarettes and will allow stores to continue selling them from closed-off areas inaccessible to minors.
\u2022 Some luxury brands have been buying up their supply chains, as winemakers and fashion labels face an enviable problem: too much demand for a limited supply of goods.
\u2022 Germany\u2019s economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter, adding another threat to European stability just as Italy escalated its dispute with the E. U. over its budget.
\u2022 U. S. stocks were mixed. Here\u2019s a snapshot of global markets.
\u2022 What to watch for today: A U. N.-backed court will rule in the trial of the last two surviving senior Khmer Rouge leaders, above, accused of roles in the deaths of some 1.7 million people in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. It could be the tribunal\u2019s last trial. [ AP]
\u2022 Japan\u2019s cybersecurity minister shocked Parliament when he admitted he had never used a computer. He also didn\u2019t seem to understand what USB drives were. [ The New York Times]
\u2022 28,529: That\u2019s how many Afghan police officers and soldiers have been killed since 2015, the Afghan president revealed this week, highlighting the immense toll of the war. [ The New York Times]
\u2022 The Philippines\u2019 Bells of Balangiga \u2014 three church bells that were taken by U. S. forces as war trophies over a century ago \u2014 were formally returned, a move meant to bolster relations between the two allies. [ Reuters]
\u2022 Michael Avenatti, the lawyer representing the adult film star Stormy Daniels in her legal fights with President Trump, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. [ The New York Times]
\u2022 In Opinion: An expert on private prisons writes that the U. S. industry could look to Australia and New Zealand, where humane treatment and lowered recidivism are rewarded by the government. [ The New York Times]
Tips for a more fulfilling life.
\u2022 Recipe of the day: Busy night? Try sheet-pan fish with garlicky broccolini .
\u2022 Picture books to make your kid \u2014 and you \u2014 giggle and guffaw .
\u2022 One thing you can do for the environment: Use the dishwasher .
\u2022 Overlooked no more: Pandita Ramabai Saraswati, above, broke every rule for women in 19th century India: She married outside her caste; she traveled the world to give lectures on women\u2019s rights; and she established one of the country\u2019s first women\u2019s shelters and schools. But she never received a Times obituary \u2014 until now.
\u2022 In Ladakh, a region in northern India hemmed by the Himalayas, our travel writer found soft pashmina scarves, dumplings called momos and regal monasteries. All on a budget.
\u2022 Scientists have uncovered a massive impact crater in Greenland created by an asteroid that smashed into the Earth during the last ice age. The crater, which is buried under a half-mile of snow and ice, could help researchers learn about the climate of the era.
On Fridays, The Times publishes a news quiz, which our U. S. briefing writer, Chris Stanford, compiles with the help of a colleague, Anna Schaverien.
Chris writes:
My days are spent scanning headlines and synthesizing the news, and the quiz represents an alternative way to keep you caught up.
Our questions draw on the biggest stories of the week (including sports and pop culture, to the consternation of some readers).
Coming up with the incorrect answers for the multiple choice can be challenging.
We\u2019ve enjoyed your comments. One reader said she competed with her husband and son every week. Another noted, \u201cI LOVE \ufe0fthis quiz. It can be really tough. Egad!!!\u201d
\u201cYou must be great at Trivial Pursuit,\u201d wrote another.
The single most common question we get about the quiz is where to find it. We have an easy answer: here.
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