Conversation starters and context, drawn from the day’s news in Australia. from NYT > World https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/world/australia/breakdown-david-petreaus-great-barrier-reef.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY times

Mexico’s economy and U.S. energy companies depend on free-flowing cross-border natural gas. Both are scrambling to avoid the chaotic disruption of a trade war. from NYT > World https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/world/americas/rick-perry-mexico-gas-energy-industry-electricity-natural-gas.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY times

Mr. Liu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his writings promoting democracy, has late-stage liver cancer, his lawyers said. from NYT > World https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/world/asia/liu-xiaobo-china-nobel-prize-cancer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY times

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. from NYT > U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/briefing/senate-health-bill-liu-xiaobo-harry-potter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY Times

Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, stepped back to lead a deal on Russia sanctions, another example of lawmakers’ finding bipartisan ways to challenge the Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/us/politics/schumer-russia-sanctions-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY Times

Take a flight in 360° video with Widow, a golden eagle. from NYT > U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000005136160/soar-with-a-golden-eagle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY Times

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. from NYT > World https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/briefing/brexit-lewis-hamilton-italy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY times

The boat, which sank on a reservoir near Medellin, appeared to be overloaded, and no one was wearing a life vest, survivors said. from NYT > World https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/25/world/americas/tourist-ferry-capsizes-in-colombia-killing-at-least-9.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY times

According to official results, candidates representing the anti-immigrant Northern League and other rightist parties won many of the major municipal races. from NYT > World https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/25/world/europe/italy-elections-immigration.html?partner=rss&emc=rss via NY times