Here are some stories we are covering from around the world:

How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers

President Vladimir Putin has hailed the troops fighting his war of attrition as sacred heroes. But more than 6,000 confidential complaints about the war reviewed by The Times show that anger and discontent simmer beneath the surface.

Slow Pace of Flood Recovery Stirs Anger in Far-Flung Corner of Indonesia

Protests have erupted in Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra island, where anger and frustration are mounting over what many see as inadequate relief efforts by a distracted government.

Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist

When a group of masked thieves drove into a garage in an industrial city in western Germany last weekend, they were not simply searching for a parking spot.

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