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Navalny Spokeswoman Says Russian Authorities Extended Death Investigation NYT » World News The spokeswoman for Aleksei Navalny said the opposition leader’s mother and lawyers had again been denied access to his body.

U.S. Strike Killed Afghans Recruited to Fight for Iran NYT » World News Refugees who joined the largely overlooked Fatemiyoun Brigade to battle for Shiite Islam and escape crushing poverty had become a force in Tehran’s proxy wars.

Olympic Equestrian Shane Rose Rode a Horse in a Mankini. Australia Loves Him. NYT » World News Shane Rose was briefly barred from competition after he wore a G-string bikini costume. The stunt won wide public support.

Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change NYT » World News The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.

Let Tesla Expand? Three German Teens Have a Few Thoughts. NYT » World News The U.S. automaker’s plan to enlarge its operations outside Berlin has divided local residents. Some worry about the environmental costs; others see job prospects.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News The impact of Aleksei Navalny’s death.

Dozens Killed in Papua New Guinea After Clashes Between Tribes NYT » World News The bloodshed in Enga Province, which has been plagued by violence between tribal groups, left at least 53 people dead, the official said.

Overwhelmed by War, Another Gazan Hospital Is Declared ‘Not Functional’ NYT » World News Conditions at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip were described as desperate after Israeli forces raided it in search of Hamas militants.

As Russian Police Arrest Navalny Mourners, Many Fear Big Crackdown NYT » World News At least 366 people were detained over the weekend, leading to concern that the arrests could signal greater government repression ahead of Russia’s elections in March.

Brazil’s Lula Angers Israel After Comparing War in Gaza to the Holocaust NYT » World News Israel said it had asked for a meeting with the Brazilian ambassador.

U.S. Says it Struck Houthi Targets, Including Underwater Drone, in Yemen NYT » World News The American military said it believes it is the first time such an undersea weapon had been used in the current conflict in the Red Sea.

Hungary Snubs U.S. Senators Pushing for Sweden’s Entry Into NATO NYT » World News Officials in Budapest declined to meet with a bipartisan group of American lawmakers who favor expanding the military alliance.

Monday Briefing: Avdiivka Falls to Russia NYT » World News Also, Russians mourn Aleksei Navalny.

As Putin Threatens, Despair and Hedging at Munich Conference NYT » World News There is a dawning recognition that Europe urgently needs to step up its own defense, especially as the U.S. wavers, but the commitments still are not coming.

Navalny’s Death Shocked the World, but Will It Galvanize Opposition to Putin? NYT » World News His death united world leaders and demonstrators in grief, but it also left Russia without a charismatic counterweight to its leader’s increasingly repressive policies.

For Harris, Promises to Ukraine Prove Harder to Make Amid G.O.P. Resistance NYT » World News Vice President Kamala Harris tried to reassure European and Ukrainian leaders that America would come through with security aid. But worries persist as House Republican leaders block the measure.

How Ukraine and Russia May Shift War Strategy After Avdiivka’s Fall NYT » World News After the capture of Avdiivka, Ukrainian forces will need a new defensive line in unforgiving terrain, while Russia tries to press its advantage.

Israel Formally Rejects Unilateral Recognition of a Palestinian State NYT » World News The largely symbolic move followed proposals by international allies that were discussed during recent cease-fire negotiations in Cairo.

A Stunned Russian Opposition in Exile Considers a Future Without Navalny NYT » World News The death of Aleksei A. Navalny in a Russian prison has been a blow to an opposition movement in which he was the figurehead. But it has also raised hopes of a united front against President Vladimir V. Putin.

Pakistani Official Admits to Helping Rig Vote NYT » World News The surprising confession appeared to lend weight to accusations by Imran Khan’s party that the military had tampered with the vote count in dozens of races.