Must Reads: Russian justice and Syrian scars

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From the elusive quest for justice in Russia to a taco-stand extortionist, here are the five stories you shouldn’t miss from this week in global news:

South Sudan’s dreams slipping away already

In Mexico, extortion is a booming offshoot of drug war

U.S.-Afghan divide seen in perceptions of village massacre

In Russia, some seek justice in European Court of Human Rights

Shattered residents regroup after Syrian offensive in Idlib

-- Emily Alpert in Los Angeles