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Alberto Fujimori, Ex-Leader of Peru Imprisoned for Rights Abuses, Dies at 86 NYT » World News During his decade in power, he revived the economy and crushed two violent leftist insurgencies. But he was forced out in a corruption scandal and later imprisoned for human rights abuses.

Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills 18, Officials Say, Including 6 U.N. Workers NYT » World News While resuming its offensive against militants in the West Bank, Israel also kept up its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, striking a school building used as a shelter for displaced people.

U.K.’s Revered NHS Is in Deep Trouble, Darzi Report Finds NYT » World News A government-commissioned review into the National Health Service laid bare the challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces after years of underinvestment.

Thursday Briefing: Who Won the Harris-Trump Debate? NYT » World News Plus, a video game provokes outrage.

4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps NYT » World News The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.

Donald Sheppard, British D-Day Veteran, Dies at 104 NYT » World News He helped liberate Bergen-Belsen, the Nazi concentration camp where Anne Frank had died.

Islamists Gain in Jordan, Reflecting Public Anger Over Gaza War NYT » World News The political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood won a sizable share of seats in Parliament, though not enough to challenge the government’s pro-Western tilt.

The No. 1 Breaker in the World Is ... Raygun? NYT » World News The Australian breaker who was mocked at the Olympics for her kangaroo-hopping routine is now atop the official world rankings. Here’s how it happened.

North Korean Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine Despite Sanctions NYT » World News Russia has received new shipments of Hwasong-11 short-range ballistic missiles, according to a new report.

Biden Says He Is ‘Outraged’ Over Killing of American Activist in West Bank NYT » World News In his first extensive remarks on the death of Aysenur Eygi, the U.S. president called for accountability from Israel.

French Prime Minister Barnier Takes Out Differences With Macron NYT » World News President Emmanuel Macron’s newly picked prime minister wasted no time in putting a pointed distance between himself and France’s weakened leader.

Where Do Trump and Harris Stand on Israel-Gaza Conflict? NYT » World News The war in Gaza merited a few scant mentions in the presidential debate. Here’s a look at where Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stand.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Forces Mount Fresh Raids in Two West Bank Cities NYT » World News The Israeli military raided the occupied West Bank city of Tubas overnight, carrying out an airstrike that the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry said had killed five Palestinians.

Violence Resurges in Manipur, Indian State Locked in Bloody Conflict for 16 Months NYT » World News Ethnic tensions have turned Manipur into an open war zone. Struggling to contain the unrest, the authorities have reimposed a curfew and internet blackout.

Blinken Visits Kyiv During Precarious Moment in Ukraine War and U.S. Politics NYT » World News The U.S. secretary of state and his British counterpart, David Lammy, arrived in Kyiv on a trip aimed at showing solidarity for Ukraine as the American presidential elections loom.

Death Toll in Vietnam From Typhoon Yagi Rises to 143 NYT » World News Days after the storm made landfall, northern Vietnam was being battered by incessant rain. A landslide buried a whole village in a mountainous province.

Iran’s New President Visits Iraq, Tending to an Old Alliance NYT » World News In a region in turmoil, Tehran’s ties to its neighbor are more important than ever.

Mexico’s Judicial Overhaul Overcomes Its Biggest Obstacle: The Senate NYT » World News The chamber’s approval clears away the last major hindrance to the sweeping proposals championed by the president, which have prompted nationwide strikes.

Why Nearly All Judges in Mexico Could Soon Be Chosen by Voters NYT » World News The legislation passed by Congress could produce one of the most far-reaching judicial overhauls in any major democracy.

Family of American Woman Held in China for 10 Years Asks for Help NYT » World News Dawn Michelle Hunt, who is serving a life sentence, says she was duped into carrying drugs. Her family says she is seriously ill and should be sent home.