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China Revisits Its War With Japan, Stirring Pride and Fears of Hatred NYT &rt; World News A series of World War II dramas about China’s fight against Japan is drawing audiences to their feet, and, in some cases, to tears. Some say it helps deflect public discontent.

London’s Peace Monk Chants, Drums and Walks to Urge an End to War NYT &rt; World News For 40 years, the Rev. Gyoro Nagase has overseen a temple to peace in a popular park in Battersea, his ever-present drum by his side.

The ‘Economic Storm’ of Crises That Is Battering Afghanistan NYT &rt; World News Afghanistan was on a timid recovery path. But four years after the Taliban retook power, it has been badly hit by aid cuts and an inflow of two million Afghans forced out of Iran and Pakistan.

The Nobel Prize and a Testy Phone Call: How the Trump-Modi Relationship Unraveled NYT &rt; World News President Trump’s repeated claims about having “solved” the India-Pakistan war infuriated Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. And that was only the beginning.

Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs NYT &rt; World News The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies, but the judges left the duties in place for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.

Transportation Dept. Cancels $679 Million for Offshore Wind Projects NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.

At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes NYT &rt; World News Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles.

Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York NYT &rt; World News The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years NYT &rt; World News Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified.

Finland’s Air Force Will Stop Using the Swastika on Flags NYT &rt; World News The Air Force is phasing out its use of the symbol, which dates to its foundation in 1918. An official said that it had sometimes caused “awkward situations.”

Israel Military Says It Recovered Body of Ilan Weiss, Oct. 7 Victim, From Gaza NYT &rt; World News Ilan Weiss, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack, and the remains of another person, who was not identified, were found as the government looks set to expand a military offensive.

Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair NYT &rt; World News The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision.

Israel Resumes Daytime Operations in Gaza City, Signaling Buildup to Assault NYT &rt; World News The Israeli military ended a policy of pausing operations during the day that was intended to allow more aid in, calling Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone.”

U.K. Court Overturns Ruling on Hotel at Center of Asylum Seeker Debate NYT &rt; World News The decision was a temporary reprieve for the government but will intensify a political battle over how Britain should house tens of thousands of asylum seekers.

Weapons to Start Flowing to Ukraine Under European Deal With Trump NYT &rt; World News A package of U.S. cruise missiles is among the first shipments of purchases by NATO allies to be sent to the embattled country.

Tran Trong Duyet, John McCain’s Captor at the ‘Hanoi Hilton,’ Dies at 93 NYT &rt; World News Mr. Duyet endorsed Mr. McCain’s presidential bid in 2008 after insisting no Americans were tortured under his watch in the Vietnam War.

Ukraine’s Donetsk Faces Water Crisis Under Russian Occupation NYT &rt; World News The Russian authorities have seized on the crisis in Donetsk to argue that taking over the rest of the region from Ukraine would allow Moscow to restore the water supply.

As Bolsonaro Heads to Trial, Brazil Faces a Dilemma: How to Prosecute a President? NYT &rt; World News Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, is heading to trial. But his path there has stirred concern that the judiciary has overstepped its bounds.

This Summer, a Hostile Reception for Many Israelis Abroad NYT &rt; World News Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.

Students Call for More Protests in Indonesia After Fatal Clash With Police NYT &rt; World News Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing a 21-year-old man.