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School Bus Swept Away as Floods in South Africa Kill at Least 49 NYT &rt; World News The authorities were still searching for four children. Inclement weather has left thousands displaced.

Thursday Briefing: A Look at the U.S.-China Trade Deal NYT &rt; World News Plus, is A.I. coming for your job?

U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis NYT &rt; World News Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice NYT &rt; World News Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a backlash from the government’s support base.

Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland NYT &rt; World News Donald Tusk called the vote to seek endorsement of his government after a political opponent won the presidency.

This Elusive Antarctic Squid Was Seen for the First Time NYT &rt; World News An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds.

Trump is Pushing Allies Away and Closer Into Each Other’s Arms NYT &rt; World News Important U.S. allies are trying to bolster their ties as the Trump administration shifts priorities and reshapes the world order.

Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference NYT &rt; World News The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.

Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Questions Palestinian State Policy NYT &rt; World News The envoy, Mike Huckabee, said in media interviews that “Muslim countries” should build a Palestinian state on their territory, which would be a sharp departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy.

Trump Says Trade Deal With China ‘Is Done,’ but Offers Few Details NYT &rt; World News Two days of talks resulted in a “framework” meant to solidify terms of a deal that the superpowers reached in Geneva last month.

Austria Has Lots of Guns, Little Gun Violence, and New Questions NYT &rt; World News The deadliest school shooting in the nation’s recent history has prompted some gun enthusiasts to worry about the prospect of stricter ownership laws.

Netanyahu Under Pressure as Ultra-Orthodox Parties Threaten to Dissolve Parliament NYT &rt; World News The Israeli prime minister’s coalition partners may back an opposition motion over rules that exempt religious students from serving in the military.

South Korea Turns Off Speakers Blasting K-Pop Into North Korea NYT &rt; World News Lee Jae-myung, the new president of South Korea, said he would stop the propaganda broadcasts by his predecessor that raised tensions with Seoul’s neighboring foe.

Anti-Immigrant Rioting Stretches Into Second Night in Northern Ireland NYT &rt; World News Homes, businesses and cars were attacked and 17 police offices were injured during violent disorder in Ballymena and several other areas.

Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’ NYT &rt; World News The war strategy game allows players to represent fighters from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places in plots to overthrow China’s Communist Party.

Russian Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Kharkiv NYT &rt; World News The assault continued Moscow’s stepped-up drone and missile attacks, which have been ratcheting up for months with nightly bombardments on regions and cities in Ukraine.

Amid Russian Strikes, a Remote Corner of Ukraine Beckons NYT &rt; World News The region of Transcarpathia has seen hardly any Russian attacks over the past three years. “We don’t have the same experience of war,” a resident said.

This French Senator Has Become Trump’s European Nemesis NYT &rt; World News In biting verbal assaults viewed by millions, Claude Malhuret has issued a scathing critique of the American president, bringing a lifetime of experience to bear.

In Hajj on Horseback Project, Pilgrims Ride All the Way From Spain NYT &rt; World News The journey took about seven months and was closely followed, and financially supported, by followers on social media.

Want More Excitement From the N.B.A.? Try the Korean Broadcast. NYT &rt; World News A pair of over-the-top announcers have become social media stars in the United States for their reactions during the N.B.A. finals.