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Live Updates: South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown NYT » World News Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.

For Macron, Notre-Dame’s Reopening Offers Respite From Political Crisis NYT » World News The 860-year-old cathedral has been repaired in a time frame many thought impossible. But rather than basking in success, President Emmanuel Macron is mired in political crisis.

Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd NYT » World News Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition that is usually the exclusive realm of the wealthy and elite.

Gazans With Disabilities Face ‘Impossible Times’ of Chaos and War NYT » World News A family fled carrying a 9-year-old girl for hours on their backs. Sisters with visual impairments pleaded for help as Israeli airstrikes fell. “It’s a nightmare,” one wheelchair user said.

The Civil War in Ethiopia That Never Really Ended NYT » World News A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the nation.

China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms NYT » World News The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.

Brazil’s Most Common Surname Has a Grim Past NYT » World News Silva, the surname of presidents and soccer stars, has long carried stigma over its colonial links. Now, many see its legacy in new ways.

Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It? NYT » World News Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.

Old Photos Tell the Story of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest NYT » World News Clashes during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law echoed the military’s actions during an earlier political crisis that lasted longer and turned deadly.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

South Korea’s Defense Minister Steps Down Over Martial Law Decree NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-hyun, who said he considered himself responsible for the short-lived decision to impose military rule.

Rohit Bal, Exuberant Star of Indian Fashion, Dies at 63 NYT » World News Known as “the bad boy of fashion,” he was among a wave of designers who created modern Indian couture by updating traditional garments.

U.S. Defends Paris Climate Accord as ‘Best Hope’ at International Court of Justice NYT » World News In a landmark international hearing on climate change, a U.S. representative backed the Paris Agreement, but left unanswered questions about U.S. commitments in a Trump presidency.

Mexican Authorities Seize 20 Million Doses of Fentanyl in Record Haul NYT » World News The operation comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico if the country did not crack down on fentanyl.

Thursday Briefing: An Impeachment Motion in South Korea NYT » World News Plus, what’s your favorite holiday tradition?

France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier Loses No-Confidence Vote NYT » World News Prime Minister Michel Barnier will most likely remain as a caretaker until a replacement is named. But the vote could further unsettle credit markets and create a wider opening for the far right.

Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy NYT » World News In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.

Map: Where Rebels Have Advanced in Syria NYT » World News Syrian opposition fighters have rapidly expanded the territory under their control in northwestern Syria.

Israel’s Military Says Hostages Were Likely Killed by Hamas as Airstrike Hit NYT » World News The six hostages, whose bodies were found in Gaza over the summer, were probably shot in February by their captors as an Israeli strike hit close to the tunnel where they were held, the military said.

South Korea’s Martial Law Turmoil Threatens Pacific Alliance With U.S. and Japan NYT » World News Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea.