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Julian Assange’s Plea Deal Could Chill Press Freedoms NYT » World News The deal brings an ambiguous end to a legal saga that has jeopardized the ability of journalists to report on military, intelligence or diplomatic information that officials deem secret.

Julian Assange Pleads Guilty to Espionage, Securing His Freedom NYT » World News The WikiLeaks founder, who entered the plea in a U.S. courtroom in Saipan in the Western Pacific, now plans to fly home to Australia.

Kenyan President Vows to Crack Down on ‘Treasonous’ Protesters NYT » World News At least five people were killed in clashes with the police that erupted after lawmakers approved tax increases that critics said would drive up the cost of living for millions.

Wednesday Briefing: Major Protests in Nairobi NYT » World News Also, Julian Assange’s plea deal with the U.S.

Protests in Kenya Over Tax Bill: What to Know NYT » World News Kenyan police faced off with protesters in the capital, Nairobi. Civic groups said that at least five people died.

Kenya Police Force Has a Bloody Past With Protesters NYT » World News The combination of a bloody clash with protesters in Nairobi and the arrival of Kenyan officers in gang-ravaged Haiti draws new scrutiny to the Kenyan police.

A Court Ruled an Exhibit Discriminated Against Men. Now It’s in the Women’s Restroom. NYT » World News The Museum of New and Old Art in Tasmania hung several paintings in a women’s restroom after a court ruled that its installation could not be exclusive to women.

Kenya Protests Are a Blow to Biden’s Embrace of President Ruto NYT » World News Just a day earlier, President Biden had formally named Kenya a major non-NATO ally.

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Will Testify on Antidoping Measures Ahead of Olympics NYT » World News Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt are set to testify to a House subcommittee after reports that Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the 2021 Games after testing positive for a banned drug.

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See Kenya’s Protests in Nairobi NYT » World News Across the country, outrage over proposed tax increases drives Kenyans to the streets.

Obama’s Half Sister Is Among Those Tear-Gassed During Protests in Kenya NYT » World News Auma Obama, a sociologist and community activist, was being interviewed live on CNN when clouds of tear gas lobbed by the police overwhelmed her.

Kenyan Lawmakers Pass Contentious Tax Rises Despite Protests NYT » World News Demonstrators were met with tear gas, and live fire rang out as they marched on Parliament in an attempt to stop the vote. The bill now goes to President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor but has backed the tax increases and said they are necessary.

Deaths at Hajj and Big Events Highlight Failures to Adjust to Heat NYT » World News The deaths of at least 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj points to the growing threat that climate change poses to beloved gatherings.

Live Updates: Casualties Reported as Police Fire on Protesters in Kenya NYT » World News Demonstrators breached the parliament building to protest the passage of a bill that raises taxes. At least four people were shot, one fatally, the independent Kenya Human Rights Commission said.

Russia Committed Human Rights Violations in Crimea, European Court Finds NYT » World News The European Court of Human Rights listed multiple violations. Its findings paint a grim picture of life under a decade of Russian occupation.

France’s Far-Right National Rally Rebranded Itself. Here’s How. NYT » World News Many long considered Marine Le Pen’s party too extreme to be anywhere close to power. Now, the party could win a parliamentary election — and fill the prime minister’s seat.

Strike in Gaza Kills Sister of Hamas’s Political Leader Haniyeh NYT » World News Hamas confirmed the death of a sister of Ismail Haniyeh and her family. The Israeli military said it was aware of the reports but could not “currently confirm” that it had struck the Haniyeh family home.

Kenyan-Led Forces Arrive in Haiti After Months of Gang Violence NYT » World News The first wave of a 2,500-member international force sent to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation has arrived, but critics worry the plan will fail.

Middle East Crisis: Half a Million in Gaza Face Starvation, Report Says NYT » World News A U.N.-backed panel of experts said Israel’s war in Gaza had created a catastrophic lack of food, but stopped short of declaring a famine in the territory.