This Monday, Hong Kong protesters take dramatic steps as they storm the city’s legislative complex; a Taliban bombing kills dozens, injures schoolchildren; Sudan protests roar back, turn deadly; after surprise Trump-Kim meeting, talks reopen; and EU and Mercosur agree on huge trade deal after 20 years of negotiations.
Hong Kong protests: Protesters occupy legislature after police leave (NY Times)
More: Why many in China oppose Hong Kong’s protests (NY Times)
More: China vowed to protect Hong Kong’s freedoms. Why are so many protesting? (NY Times)
Bombing kills dozens and hurts schoolchildren as Taliban talks resume (NY Times)
Sudan protests: Deadly unrest as masses oppose the military (BBC)
After surprise Trump-Kim meeting, U.S. and North Korea to reopen talks (Reuters)
EU and Mercosur agree huge trade deal after 20-year talks (BBC)
Genealogy sites have helped identify suspects. Now they’ve helped convict one. (NY Times)
What Trump’s Huawei reversal means for the future of 5G (NY Times)
Luis Alvarez, champion of 9/11 responders, dies at 53 (NY Times)
Venezuela confirms death of detained officer, his wife says he was tortured (Reuters)
As swine fever spreads, Asian countries cull millions of pigs (Washington Post)
Czech PM warns of snap election if coalition crumbles (Reuters)
Protest in Madrid as conservatives suspend ban on most polluting cars (Reuters)
'Stray Syrian anti-aircraft missile' hits northern Cyprus (BBC)