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Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2024 and the Problem With Too Much Fame NYT » World News The soccer superstar’s trip to Euro 2024 has been marked by pitch invaders and uninspiring performances. As fans try to get close, his team can’t seem to let go.

Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Africa Is a Cautionary Tale NYT » World News After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting.

Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They? NYT » World News Two candidates face off in Iran’s runoff election on Friday after neither secured enough votes to win in the first round. Here’s what you need to know about their positions and background.

Jeremy Corbyn Wins Election Against Labour, Party He Once Led NYT » World News The victory was vindication for Mr. Corbyn, who was running for the first time against the Labour party.

Rishi Sunak Hangs On to His Seat in Parliament NYT » World News The prime minister will remain a lawmaker after a close race in his North Yorkshire constituency.

Nigel Farage, Right-Wing Disrupter, Elected to Parliament for the First Time NYT » World News His upstart party, Reform U.K., was projected to win four seats, a strong showing, according to a nationwide exit poll.

Who Are the Key Players in the UK Election? NYT » World News Millions cast ballots for parliamentary seats on Thursday. The party that wins the most seats usually forms Britain’s next government, and that party’s leader becomes prime minister.

Russia Arrests Top Military Officer, Artyom Gorodilov, on Corruption Charges NYT » World News Col. Artyom Gorodilov, who oversaw forces occupying the Ukrainian city where a massacre took place, was arrested and accused of large-scale fraud.

Keir Starmer Is Poised to Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister NYT » World News The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors. “But he does look relatively prime-ministerial,” one analyst said.

Hurricane Beryl Cuts New Path Through Caribbean, Heading for Mexico NYT » World News Parts of Jamaica were badly damaged, but its prime minister said it could have been far worse. The storm was on its way to Mexico.

Friday Briefing: Labour Projected to Win U.K. Election NYT » World News Plus, Iran heads to the polls.

UK Election Night: When to Expect Results and What Comes Next NYT » World News Almost every district is expected to declare a winner by 7 a.m. local time. A clear opposition victory would result in a quick transition of power.

Live Updates: U.K. Votes in Election That Could Drive Conservatives From Power NYT » World News Pre-election polls strongly favored the center-left Labour Party, which was bidding to end 14 years of Conservative rule. A new prime minister would inherit a host of economic challenges.

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Justice Department Opens Criminal Investigation in Chinese Doping Case NYT » World News The move escalates a fight with China and world antidoping officials, and will cast a shadow of criminality over the Paris Olympics.

Greece’s Six-Day Workweek: What to Know NYT » World News The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend.

Live Updates: Hurricane Beryl Passes Cayman Islands on Way to Mexico NYT » World News The storm, now a Category 3 hurricane, has already slammed Jamaica and Grenada this week. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cayman Islands on Thursday.

Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right NYT » World News Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history.

This English Naval City is a Bellwether Seat. How Do Voters Feel? NYT » World News As voters began casting their ballots in a pivotal U.K. election, many in the southern English city of Portsmouth expressed disillusionment over what they see as national and local decline.

First African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election NYT » World News Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, said he wanted more time with his family. But he has also spoken of the death threats he has received.