Rohingya, Houston, North Korea: Your Thursday Briefing
• The U.S. economy grew 3 percent in the second quarter, its fastest pace in two years,
according to new government figures revising the initial report of just 2.6 percent.
[The New York Times] • Two doctors in India were suspended amid outrage over a circulating
video of them arguing while standing over a pregnant patient during an operation.
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[The New York Times] • The so-called Asian Nobels will be awarded at ceremonies in Manila today.
Our story last week about how the Spanish language is thriving in the U.S. mentioned the song of the summer, "Despacito." A remix of a hit by the Puerto Rican musicians Luis Fonsi
and Daddy Yankee, above, the song features Justin Bieber singing in Spanish.
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[The New York Times] • The U.S.-led military coalition in Syria bombed a road
and bridge to block the transfer of hundreds of Islamic State fighters, foiling a deal made by the Lebanese Army, Hezbollah and Syrian loyalist forces.
