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Brian Mulroney Divided and Reshaped Canada Through Free Trade With the U.S. NYT » World News The former prime minister, who died this week, brought dramatic changes, good and bad, to the country’s economy with the pact.

Why We Can’t Stop Rushing NYT » World News We know that happiness is to be found in taking our time and being present. How can we slow down?

Blasphemy Is a Crime in Pakistan. Mobs Are Delivering the Verdicts. NYT » World News Being convicted of the charge can bring a death sentence in the country. But simply being accused of disrespect toward Islam can also be enough to get a person killed.

Colombia’s Special Word for ‘You’ NYT » World News Two centuries after independence from Spain, many Colombians still use “sumercé,” meaning “your mercy” as an everyday address.

South Korea Is Desperate for Foreign Workers NYT » World News Though a shrinking population makes imported labor vital, migrant workers routinely face predatory employers, inhumane conditions and other abuse.

Bohemians: The Irish Team Selling Soccer With a Side of Activism NYT » World News The Dublin club Bohemians has made support for social causes a crucial part of its identity. Critics say the hipsters have taken over, but the approach has attracted fans around the world.

Biden Says U.S. Will Begin Aid Airdrops in Gaza NYT » World News The president said that the United States would work with Jordan and other allies to deliver aid by air and that supplies could eventually be delivered by sea.

Many Iranians Boycott Elections, Despite Pleas and Roses NYT » World News Ordinary Iranians, fed up with a faltering economy and the government’s oppressive rules and violent crackdowns on peaceful protests, heeded calls to stay home.

News Leaders Around the World Pledge Support for Journalists in Gaza NYT » World News The leaders from The Associated Press, Reuters and others called for the safety of the Palestinian media workers doing the on-the-ground reporting.

Biden Unites With an Unlikely Ally to Champion Ukraine NYT » World News In a visit to the White House by Italy’s far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, the president declared that “we have each other’s backs” and “we also have Ukraine’s back.”

Witnesses of Aid Convoy Violence Describe Shooting, Panic and Desperation NYT » World News “I saw people falling to the ground after being shot,” said one witness, “and others simply took the food items that were with them and continued running for their lives.”

Navalny Funeral Image Reveals Textures of Faith and State in Russia NYT » World News The opposition leader Aleksei Navalny called himself “a typical post-Soviet believer” of Russian Orthodox faith. But the institution of the church bound itself closely to President Vladimir V. Putin.

For Navalny’s Followers, a ‘Surge of Inspiration’ at a Sad Event NYT » World News Although the funeral of Aleksei Navalny seemed to underline Vladimir Putin’s dominance of Russia, it was also a day when pent-up dissent, and optimism, re-emerged, if only briefly.

Cease-Fire Demand Grows Amid Questions Around Gaza Aid Convoy Deaths NYT » World News The Israeli military and Gazan officials have offered diverging accounts of one of the deadliest known disasters involving civilians in the nearly five-month war.

Photos From the Funeral of Aleksei Navalny NYT » World News In a striking display of dissent, thousands gathered in Moscow to bid farewell to the Russian opposition leader on Friday.

Nuclear Power Bill Passed by House, Support Grows in Congress NYT » World News A big bipartisan vote in the House is the latest sign that nuclear power, a once-contentious source of energy, is now attracting broad political backing.

Global Leaders Condemn Gaza Aid Convoy Killings NYT » World News The body of one of those killed on Thursday morning in Gaza City after Israeli soldiers opened fire on a crowd as a crowd tried to grab food aid from a convoy of trucks.

When the Stands Speak, the Premier League Should Listen NYT » World News A few decisions against a handful of teams do not make the Premier League corrupt. But that doesn’t mean the fans’ grievances aren’t valid.

Alderney Is a Small Island With a Dark History NYT » World News It’s 10 miles from France, but Alderney feels like a windswept remote haven. During World War II, Nazi atrocities happened on its soil.

New E.P.A. Rules Aim to Minimize Damage From Chemical Facilities NYT » World News The rules require facilities to explicitly address threats such as wildfires or flooding, including those linked to climate change.