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The Deadly Prelude to South Africa’s First Free Elections NYT » World News The vote in 1994 was a time of hope — but in the weeks before, the country came close to the abyss. A photographer remembers what he witnessed.

This Island Wants to Round Up Its Wild Goats. Catching Them Won’t Be Easy. NYT » World News The ruminants outnumber humans on the Mediterranean island of Alicudi 6 to 1 (maybe more). Officials have devised a plan to catch the goats and send them to adoptive homes elsewhere.

Why Do Aid Groups Stay in Lawless Haiti? NYT » World News Two American missionaries and a Haitian aid director were killed, the latest gang violence against aid groups in Haiti’s capital.

12 Injured on Qatar Airways Flight From Turbulence NYT » World News The Dublin Airport said that a Qatar Airways flight from Doha landed in Ireland after a dozen people were injured by turbulence.

Aid Deliveries From Egypt Into Gaza Are Due to Resume NYT » World News After U.S. pressure, Egypt said last week that it had agreed to send trucks through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing as a temporary measure.

Russia Plans New Offensive in Ukraine’s Northeast, Zelensky Says NYT » World News Moscow was again amassing forces near the border, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. His comments came as officials said that a Russian strike had killed at least 14 people in Kharkiv.

Middle East Crisis: Aid Deliveries From Egypt Into Gaza Are Due to Resume NYT » World News

Deadly Fires Highlight India’s Safety Shortfall NYT » World News Disasters over the weekend that claimed at least 34 lives prompted condolences, arrests and finger-pointing. But systemic change remains elusive, analysts say.

Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670 NYT » World News More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.

Canada Debates the Future of Ontario Place, an Island Oasis NYT » World News Officials in Toronto and many residents ask why the province of Ontario is turning a former waterfront park over to an Austrian spa operator.

Peru’s New Rule on Transgender Health Care Draws Backlash NYT » World News Government officials say the regulation was intended to expand mental health care access for transgender people. Activists say it will increase discrimination.

Putin Shakes Up Things at Home as His Optimism About Ukraine War Rises NYT » World News Despite years of criticism, President Vladimir V. Putin has only now changed his defense minister and allowed high-level corruption arrests.

The Hamas Chief and the Israeli Who Saved His Life NYT » World News In an Israeli prison infirmary, a Jewish dentist came to the aid of a desperately ill Hamas inmate. Years later, the prisoner became a mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack.

Free Food? Modi Makes Sure Every Indian Knows Whom to Thank for It. NYT » World News India’s welfare programs improve lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party uses its vast machinery to ensure the handouts also create loyal voters.

Amateur Historians Heard Tales of a Lost Tudor Palace. Then, They Dug It Up. NYT » World News In a small English village, a group of dedicated locals has unearthed the remains of a long-vanished palace that had been home to Henry VIII’s grandmother.

Israel and Hamas Could Restart Cease-Fire Talks Within a Week, Officials Say NYT » World News Negotiators held preliminary discussions in Paris this weekend, hoping to revive the possibility of a truce, the officials said.

Why Do Aid Groups Stay in Lawless Haiti? NYT » World News Two American missionaries and a Haitian aid director were killed, the latest gang violence against aid groups in Haiti’s capital.

Russia Bombs Hardware Superstore in Kharkiv, Killing 6, Ukraine Says NYT » World News It was the latest attack in a sustained bombing campaign that has made life increasingly dangerous for civilians in the northeastern Ukrainian city.

At Least 22 Dead in Fire at Amusement Park in India, Police Say NYT » World News Officers said the cause of the fire was still under investigation, but they plan to file a negligence charge against the owner of the facility.

Some U.S. Weapons Stymied by Russian Jamming in Ukraine NYT » World News Two classified Ukrainian reports show that some U.S. precision-guided weapons are vulnerable to electronic warfare, an element in Ukraine’s recent battlefield setbacks.