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U.K. Summons Chinese Ambassador for Reprimand as Tensions Rise NYT » World News Britain’s foreign office said it had reprimanded the Chinese ambassador, a day after three men were charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service.

U.K. Summons Chinese Ambassador for Reprimand as Tensions Rise NYT » World News Britain’s foreign office said it had reprimanded the Chinese ambassador, a day after three men were charged with assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service.

German Court Fines Far-Right Leader for Using Nazi Phrase NYT » World News Björn Höcke, a state leader of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party, repeatedly used the phrase “Everything for Germany,” a slogan of the Nazi paramilitary wing, during campaign stops.

Orcas Sink Another Boat Near Iberia, Worrying Sailors Before Summer NYT » World News Two people were rescued on Sunday after orcas damaged their boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the animals have caused havoc in recent years.

Russia Detains Senior General, Widening Military Purge NYT » World News Lt. Gen. Yuri Kuznetsov became the second senior defense official to be detained on an accusation of corruption in the past month.

The U.N. Is Citing Lower Casualties for Women and Children in Gaza. What Happened? NYT » World News A woman mourning the loss of her siblings killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in October.

Summer 2023 Was the Northern Hemisphere’s Hottest in 2,000 Years, Study Finds NYT » World News Scientists used tree rings to compare last year’s extreme heat with temperatures over the past two millenniums.

Kenya Rallies Police Officers Ahead of Haiti Deployment NYT » World News The East African country is preparing to send hundreds of police officers as the first wave of a multinational force aimed at stabilizing the chaos-ridden Caribbean nation.

Red Lobster Temporarily Closes Dozens of Restaurants NYT » World News The seafood chain has been losing money for years. The liquidator behind the auction said more than 50 of its U.S. locations had closed.

Roman Polanski Did Not Defame British Actress, French Court Rules NYT » World News Charlotte Lewis, who says the director raped her in the 1980s, brought the lawsuit against him over an interview in which he called the accusations an “odious lie.”

Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence NYT » World News Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized Iran’s authoritarian rule.

At Least 2 Officers Killed in Ambush on Prison Convoy in France NYT » World News The French authorities said that hundreds of officers had been deployed to track down a prisoner who had escaped and the assailants who had helped him.

Georgia’s Parliament Gives Final Approval to ‘Foreign Agents’ Measure NYT » World News The president has vowed to veto the legislation, which critics say could push the country back into Russia’s orbit. The governing party says it can override a veto.

Middle East Crisis: As Israel Fights Again in Gaza’s North, Military’s Discontent Grows NYT » World News

Anti-Monarchy Activist in Thailand Dies After Hunger Strike NYT » World News Netiporn Sanesangkhom, 28, supported abolishing the law that prohibits criticizing royalty and wanted to push the authorities to stop jailing political activists.

On Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Blinken Reassures Zelensky of U.S. Support NYT » World News The trip came amid Russian military gains in Ukraine’s northeast. The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.

Ukraine Needs Money to Fight. Can Seized Russian Assets Help? NYT » World News Kyiv’s supporters are discussing how to use the interest earned by frozen Russian assets to help pay for weapons and postwar reconstruction.

International UN Worker Is Killed in Gaza NYT » World News It was the first time an international U.N. employee had been killed in Gaza since the war began last October.

The Other Busing Program: Mexico Is Pushing Migrants Back South NYT » World News In response to pressure from the Biden administration to curb migration flows, Mexico has quietly bused thousands of migrants away from the U.S. border to sites deep in the country’s south.

Putin Will Visit Xi, Testing a ‘No Limits’ Partnership NYT » World News Moscow seeks more support for its war in Ukraine. But Beijing risks alienating Europe, a key trading partner needed to help revive China’s economy.