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Read Princess Kate’s Full Statement on Her Cancer Diagnosis NYT » World News The princess asked for privacy as she undergoes treatment, and said that “it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family.”

A Space Rock Fell Into Sweden. Who Owns It on Earth? NYT » World News Sweden’s courts have been debating claims to a meteorite that fell north of Stockholm, including whether the right to move around in nature, including on private property, extends to claiming a meteorite.

What’s Next for the Coronavirus? NYT » World News Scientists studying the virus’s continuing evolution, and the body’s immune responses, hope to head off a resurgence and to better understand long Covid.

How Biden Could Try to Coerce Israel to Change Its War Strategy NYT » World News President Biden has tried persuading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind the scenes. But critics say it is time for a different approach.

A Look at Previous U.S. Vetoes of Gaza Cease-Fire Resolutions in the U.N. NYT » World News Before a U.S. resolution in the United Nations Security Council calling for a cease-fire in Gaza was vetoed on Friday, the U.S. had vetoed three previous ones demanding a halt to the fighting.

How the New E.P.A. Rules Affect Toyota and Their Hybrid Cars NYT » World News The auto giant lobbied hard against tougher pollution rules. This week, the E.P.A.’s new rules proved favorable to hybrid technology, an area that Toyota dominates.

Is Germany Heading for Humiliation at the Euros? NYT » World News A nation that was soccer’s gold standard a decade ago is now trying anything and everything to find its way. The clock is ticking.

Blinken Meets With Netanyahu at Moment of Tension Between U.S. and Israel NYT » World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated that Israel was determined to send troops into the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah despite U.S. urgings not to.

The A.I. Boom Makes Millions for an Unlikely Industry Player: Anguilla NYT » World News The small Caribbean territory brought in $32 million last year, more than 10 percent of its G.D.P., from companies registering web addresses that end in .ai.

Uganda’s Leader Names Son to Top Post, Fueling Talk of a Succession Plan NYT » World News Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has a reputation for provocative late-night tweets, has been working to position himself as heir apparent to his father, President Yoweri Museveni.

Russian Attack Leaves Over a Million in Ukraine Without Electricity NYT » World News Power plants and a major hydroelectric dam were damaged in what Ukrainian officials said was one of the war’s largest assaults on energy infrastructure.

In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent NYT » World News China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures, it has already eclipsed the United States.

Dante Lauretta on Life After Asteroid Bennu and OSIRIS-REx NYT » World News Dante Lauretta, the planetary scientist who led the OSIRIS-REx mission to retrieve a handful of space dust, discusses his next final frontier.

What We Gained (and Lost) When Our Daughter Unplugged for a School Year NYT » World News My 13-year-old has left her phone behind for hiking, chores and study in the Australian wilderness. Our pen-and-paper correspondence is opening up an unexpected world.

Insooni Breaks Racial Barrier to Become Beloved Singer in South Korea NYT » World News Born to a South Korean mother and a Black American soldier, she rose to a pioneering stardom in a country that has long discriminated against biracial children.

In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent NYT » World News China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures, it has already eclipsed the United States.

Democracy Crumbling in African Countries Once Ruled by France NYT » World News A wave of military coups and presidents clinging to power are two sides of the same anti-democratic coin plaguing Francophone Africa, experts say.

‘Strike Madness’ Hits Germany While Its Economy Stumbles NYT » World News A wave of strikes by German workers, feeling the sting of inflation and stagnant growth, is the latest sign of the bleak outlook for Europe’s economic powerhouse.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News The U.S. sues Apple.

Holi: What to Know about India’s Most Colorful Tradition NYT » World News The festival has Hindu roots, but everyone is fair game to get messy, and growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the iconic display of Indian culture.