Today: A Face and a Name for Refugees' Plight

I'm Davan Maharaj, editor of the Los Angeles Times. Here are some story lines I don't want you to miss today.

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A Haunting Image

The photo is disturbing and saddening: A little boy, lying lifeless on a beach, a victim amid the flight of refugees from Syria to Europe. Later, his name -- Aylan -- and his family's story came to light. The tragedy has put a new focus on the growing migrant crisis. The image's spread in social and traditional media has raised questions too. Here's why we published it.

China's Military Pivot

At a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of World War II's end, China's president unveiled a plan to cut the country's military by 300,000 troops. He couched it as a…