Global News 8/16/19 – North Korea snubs talks with South Korea and launches two more missiles, Hong Kong airline CEO resigns under looming Chinese pressure, and Earth's hottest month in 140 years

People watching a news program reporting about North Korea firing projectiles into the sea on Friday. Credit Lee Jin-Man/Associated Press

This Friday, North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea, launches two projectiles; Cathay Pacific CEO resigns as China’s power looms over Hong Kong protests; July was Earth’s hottest month in 140 years; Israel bars two Muslim members of Congress from visiting; and for ISIS children, returning home to Europe meets resistance.

• North Korea launches 2 projectiles; South Korean experts blame Trump (NY Times)

  • More: North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills (BBC)

• Cathay Pacific C.E.O. quits as China’s power looms over Hong Kong protests (NY Times)

  • More: Going from Hong Kong to mainland China? Your phone is subject to search (NY Times)

• Earth's hottest month in 140 years (AP)

• Israel bars two members of US Congress (BBC)

• For ISIS children, returning home to Europe meets resistance (NY Times)

• Myths about physical racial differences were used to justify slavery — and are still believed by doctors today. (NY Times)

• Push for ethnic studies in schools faces a dilemma: Whose stories to tell (NY Times)

• Couple’s suit over parental leave is new challenge to big law firm (NY Times)

  • More: Pregnancy discrimination is rampant inside America’s biggest companies (NY Times)

• E.P.A. backtracks on use of ‘cyanide bombs’ to kill wild animals (NY Times)

• Employees revolt over immigration (Axios)

• New push for graphic cigarette warnings (Axios)

• Ebola case found in new DR Congo area (BBC)

• Pacific forum turns into row with Australia over climate goals (BBC)

• Brazil torture victim's testimony triggers landmark case (BBC)

• Colombia murders: Anger as indigenous leaders are buried (BBC)

• Saudi activist 'offered freedom if she denies torture claims’ (BBC)