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The Amsterdam Attacks and the Long Shadow of ‘Pogroms’ NYT » World News Many have used an old word to refer to recent events. Is it accurate?

Rabbi Found Dead in Dubai in What Israel Calls Terrorist Act NYT » World News The Israeli authorities called the killing of the rabbi, Zvi Kogan, an act of terrorism. He had been missing since Thursday.

What Two Acclaimed Female-Directed Movies Say About Indian Cinema NYT » World News “Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea NYT » World News Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.

Brazil Cracked Down on Corruption. Now It’s Undoing the Case. NYT » World News Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact.

COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight NYT » World News Some countries were outraged over what they saw as deep flaws in the plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations.

2-Year-Old Gorilla Dies After Being Struck by Hydraulic Door at Zoo NYT » World News A Calgary Zoo staff member mistakenly activated a door that struck the western lowland gorilla named Eyare, a report found.

Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100 NYT » World News Humiliated by a Nazi officer at age 15, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.

What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship? NYT » World News Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.

In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children NYT » World News The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September.

Sectarian Violence Kills Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan NYT » World News The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convey of vehicles in the area.

Your Heart’s Desire NYT » World News Understanding what’s “for you” or “not for you” is part of refining taste. But what if it’s also closing you off to pleasure and connection?

Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue NYT » World News The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate.

Hezbollah Said to Be Using Copy of Israeli Missile Against Israel NYT » World News The Lebanese militant group captured an advanced Israeli anti-tank missile in the 2006 war, and its ally, Iran, reverse-engineered it, Israeli officials say.

With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats NYT » World News While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear weapons.

How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped NYT » World News After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive.

Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model NYT » World News The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference.

Powerful Israeli Airstrike Hits Central Beirut NYT » World News The attack was the third strike in the Lebanese capital this week, part of a wave of amped-up Israeli military activity across the country.

A Lesson for America? Reversing Populist Policies Is Tough, Poland Finds. NYT » World News The country’s new leaders are trying to undo changes, like abortion restrictions and politicized courts, made by their hard-right predecessors. It “takes longer than you expect,” one minister said.

Formula for Power in Modi’s India: Cash, Detentions and Luxe Resorts NYT » World News With a tactic known as “resort politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been accused of using brute force to take over Indian state governments.