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Nations Fail to Reach an Agreement on Plastic Pollution NYT » World News Talks on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution will continue in coming months, delegates said.

Protesters in Tbilisi Clash With Georgian Police NYT » World News The government’s decision to suspend its bid for European Union membership has driven thousands of protesters onto the streets.

Former Defense Minister Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Gaza NYT » World News The comments by Moshe Yaalon were swiftly denied and condemned by allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who said that they would hurt the country and help its enemies.

Syria Rebels Take Aleppo Airport and Attack Hama, Officials and a Monitor Say NYT » World News Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.

What a Marine Heat Wave Reveals About Our Warming Oceans NYT » World News An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future.

A Power Vacuum in Gaza Could Empower Warlords and Gangs NYT » World News Hamas’s weakened position could leave the territory without any governing institutions.

Angola, the U.S. and a Slavery Connection Few Talk About NYT » World News When President Biden visits the country this week, he is expected to highlight a largely overlooked bond between Angola and the United States that was born out of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

France’s Government Under Prime Minister Michel Barnier Faces Week of Reckoning NYT » World News The end of Michel Barnier’s government looks inevitable, even imminent, and would add to the country’s political malaise. The only question seems to be: How long he can last?

80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France NYT » World News The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in secrecy. But Senegal’s new government won’t abide the mystery.

Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl NYT » World News Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays.

Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack NYT » World News The Israeli military said it killed the worker in a strike in Gaza on Saturday. “To the best of our knowledge, no WCK team members are affiliated with Hamas,” a spokeswoman for the aid group said.

U.S. Condemns China’s Harsh Sentence for a Prominent Journalist NYT » World News The sentencing of Dong Yuyu, a former Harvard Nieman fellow, signals that officials consider some exchanges between Chinese citizens and foreigners to be espionage.

What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War NYT » World News Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest.

Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty NYT » World News Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.

Russia Captures More Villages in Eastern Ukraine NYT » World News Russian forces are closing in on two strongholds. The fall of the cities could pave the way for a takeover of the southern part of the Donetsk region, analysts said.

Giving Love NYT » World News The act of giving a gift is a vehicle for showing people how you feel. Here are tips to find the perfect present.

Israeli Strike in North Gaza Kills Dozens, Rescue Group Says NYT » World News Israel was pressing forward with an operation in Gaza to combat what it described as a Hamas resurgence. In Lebanon, an uneasy cease-fire appeared to be largely holding.

For Canada, Trade Tumult From Trump’s Return Has Begun NYT » World News While the president-elect says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on everything Canada exports, Trudeau remains confident about forestalling that outcome.

What Happens When Undersea Internet Cables Snap? NYT » World News The internet is made up of hundreds of cables crossing the floors and the canyons of the earth’s oceans. So what happens when the cables snap? James Glanz, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what could go wrong with subsea internet cables and how these cables get fixed.

How Kennedy Has Worked Abroad to Weaken Global Public Health Policy NYT » World News The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, AIDS and more.