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Ukraine Says Russia Hits Nursing Home Near Border, Killing 1 NYT » World News A dozen other people were injured, some seriously, in the attack in the city of Sumy, which has come under increased bombardment since Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s nearby Kursk region.

Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth. NYT » World News At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past.

Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step NYT » World News Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, have taken a more cautious approach.

Mali Attack Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little NYT » World News Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent of the carnage.

Live Updates: Hezbollah Leader Vows ‘Retribution Will Come’ After 2 Days of Attacks NYT » World News Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader, blamed Israel for the explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies that killed at least 37 people and injured thousands in Lebanon. Israeli planes flew over Beirut as he spoke, in an apparent show of might.

A New Era in Sabotage: Turning Ordinary Devices Into Grenades, on a Mass Scale NYT » World News The attacks in Lebanon required getting deep into the supply chain, which is difficult to do. But the sabotage contributes to a sense of vulnerability that ordinary devices can become a source of danger.

Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover NYT » World News Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.

Pager Attack Highlights Tension Between Israel’s Might and Strategic Fog NYT » World News In Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, Israel has shown it’s capable of extraordinary acts of espionage, but is struggling to define long-term goals, according to Israeli analysts and public figures.

Mohamed al-Fayed, Former Harrods Owner, Accused of Raping 5 Women NYT » World News Multiple former employees told the BBC they had been raped or sexually assaulted by the billionaire businessman, who died last year.

Saudi Crown Prince Says No to Israel Ties Without Palestinian State NYT » World News His comments reflect an apparent toughening of his views on an issue that could reshape the diplomatic map of the Middle East.

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire After Pager and Walkie-Talkie Attacks NYT » World News Anti-tank missiles fired from Lebanon caused injuries, Israel’s public broadcaster reported. The Israeli military said it had struck several Hezbollah sites in Lebanon.

They Said the Virgin Mary Appeared. The Vatican Is Finally Weighing In. NYT » World News After decades, and controversy, the Vatican has authorized public worship at a shrine in Bosnia, where a once tranquil village has become a major pilgrimage site.

Anxiety Mounts as Lebanon Reels From Pager and Walkie-Talkie Attacks NYT » World News People across the country were avoiding their cellphones and unplugging baby monitors and laptops, after two days of attacks on Hezbollah-owned devices that amplified fears of an all-out war with Israel.

Their Countries Are at War. These Couples Are Still Together. NYT » World News Relationships between Ukrainians and Russians have long been common. Russia’s invasion has brought stigma, separation, legal troubles and a reconsideration of identity.

Methane Levels Still Rising, Despite Global Methane Pledge NYT » World News Satellite data shows the U.S. releasing more and more of the potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, researchers said, despite pledges to cut back.

Tropical Storm Pulasan Nears Shanghai After Grazing Japan NYT » World News Pulasan was expected to make landfall near the Chinese financial hub by Friday morning. Forecasters warned of potential floods and landslides.

Second Wave of Hezbollah Devices Explodes in Lebanon, Killing at Least 20 NYT » World News At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 others wounded, Lebanese officials said, a day after pagers exploded across the country and killed 12 people, in an attack widely attributed to Israel.

How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers NYT » World News The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah phones that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.

U.N. Body Demands Israel End Its ‘Unlawful Presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’ NYT » World News Nearly two-thirds of the U.N. General Assembly voted in favor of a nonbinding resolution calling for Israel to end its occupation within a year. The United States was among the opposition.

Trump’s Derision of Haitians Goes Back Years NYT » World News Former President Donald J. Trump’s false comments about pet-eating Haitian immigrants are the latest in a pattern of attacks against people from the Caribbean nation.