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Gang Violence Grips Peru as Extortions and Killings Rise NYT &rt; World News Gangs are preying on local businesses demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortions has traumatized many parts of the country.

Several Killed in Shooting at Austrian High School, Public Media Reports NYT &rt; World News The authorities in Graz were trying to clarify the situation on the ground and coordinate a response. The Interior Minister confirmed several deaths, public media reported.

With Sirens Screeching and Explosions in the Sky, Kyiv Struggles to Sleep NYT &rt; World News Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks despite U.S. pressure to work toward a cease-fire. The strikes intensified after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia on June 1.

How Long Does It Take to Draw a Picture of Every Pub in London? NYT &rt; World News That’s the challenge Lydia Wood, 31, has set herself. In the process, she is creating an archive of an important part of the city’s nightlife.

Gang Violence Grips Peru as Extortions and Killings Rise NYT &rt; World News Gangs are preying on local businesses demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortions has traumatized many parts of the country.

U.S. Teacher Seized by Russia Is Located in Prison NYT &rt; World News For months, the family of Stephen James Hubbard could not find him in the Russian prison system. New text messages cast doubt on his conviction.

US and China Talk Trade as Fight Over Rare Earths Escalates NYT &rt; World News Officials from the world’s largest economies will try to strike a deal Tuesday to relax painful export restrictions that they have imposed on each other.

A Killer Within Easy Reach NYT &rt; World News Pesticides are a leading means of suicide. The tiny nation of Suriname is working to restrict access to one of the most common and dangerous ones.

Tuesday Briefing NYT &rt; World News A lawsuit between California and President Trump.

Israel Plans to Deport Gaza Aid Boat Passengers, Including Greta Thunberg NYT &rt; World News Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on the intercepted ship were taken to an airport to be flown home, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Young Israeli Hostage Says Finding Faith Helped Him Survive Hamas Captivity NYT &rt; World News How Omer Shem Tov, who was 20 years old and not particularly religious when taken hostage, survived 505 days in captivity.

Canada Commits Billions in Defense Spending to Meet NATO Target, Mark Carney Says NYT &rt; World News Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to hit the alliance’s 2 percent spending threshold this year, seven years ahead of a previous schedule.

Tuesday Briefing: California’s Lawsuit Against Trump NYT &rt; World News Plus, a triumph at the Tonys for a musical set in South Korea.

NATO Chief Urges Members to Spend Far More on Military NYT &rt; World News “Learn to speak Russian,” the secretary-general of the alliance warned nations unwilling to make politically unpopular budget decisions.

Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead NYT &rt; World News He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.

BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’ NYT &rt; World News An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case.

What to Know About Israel’s Seizure of the Gaza Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg NYT &rt; World News The civilian ship, called the Madleen, was on a mission organized by a group that opposes the nearly two-decade-old blockade of Gaza.

A Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia NYT &rt; World News A group of preservationists has thrown a wrench in the plans for a Trump-branded hotel complex to be built by the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Belgrade.

Italian Referendum to Loosen Citizenship Rules Fails NYT &rt; World News Less than a third of eligible voters turned out for a poll that would have made it easier for foreigners to become citizens, and strengthened labor rights.

Iran to Crack Down on Dog Walkers NYT &rt; World News Officials in at least 20 cities have pledged in recent day to enforce a ban introduced in 2019, citing public health and public safety risks. “Dog walking is a clear crime,” one said.