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Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, Police Say NYT » World News Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.

3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe NYT » World News The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.

The Trump Doctrine: The World Is a Zero-Sum Game NYT » World News Whoever pays the most into the pot is the loser. Whoever gets the most is the winner.

How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks NYT » World News Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

Panama Will Release Migrants From Detention Camp, Challenging Trump’s Deportation Efforts NYT » World News More than 100 people deported by the United States have been held in a remote camp for weeks. Their release could pose a challenge to President Trump’s deportation efforts.

Daughter of Pelicot Accuses Him of Rape in Police Complaint NYT » World News Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his wife for years, had denied abusing his daughter in a trial that horrified France.

Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship NYT » World News The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.

Helen Schreider, Intrepid World Traveler, Is Dead at 98 NYT » World News She and her husband were the first people to travel the length of the Americas in an amphibious vehicle. But he was recognized for their accomplishments long before she was.

France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH NYT » World News Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.

Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders NYT » World News Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding African energy initiatives.

Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds NYT » World News Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.

What We Know About the Clashes in Syria NYT » World News At least 70 people have been killed in clashes between government forces and gunmen loyal to the Assad regime, in a serious challenge to the country’s new rulers.

German Court Convicts Five Over Plot to Kidnap Health Official and Spread Chaos NYT » World News The defendants, part of a group known as “United Patriots,” aimed to reinstate a 19th-century Constitution by giving power to an all-powerful Kaiser.

Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says NYT » World News The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.

Abrdn’s Rebrand Reversal and a History of Corporate Missteps NYT » World News A British investment firm restored most of the vowels to its name after a widely ridiculed revamp that showed the pitfalls of trying to look cool in the digital age.

Russia Hits Ukrainian Power and Gas Facilities in Widespread Attack NYT » World News The bombardment came just days after the United States said it was suspending intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Europe’s Security Dilemma Explained NYT » World News European leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to fill the gap in military support for Ukraine created by President Trump’s suspension of aid and intelligence. Jeanna Smialek, the New York Times Brussels bureau chief, breaks down why U.S. military aid has been so vital to Ukraine and so difficult to replicate by European allies looking to revitalize their defense industries.

As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis NYT » World News For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been especially deeply felt.

Trump Wants Europe to Defend Itself. Here’s What It Would Take. NYT » World News Replacing what the Americans do for the NATO alliance would take money, personnel, time and cooperation. None of those are easy.

Atherstone Ball Game Continues an 826-Year-Old Tradition in England NYT » World News In the 826-year-old Atherstone Ball Game, there are two rules, locals say: Keep the big leather ball on the main street, and don’t kill anyone.