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Italy’s Meloni Heads to Washington to Meet Trump. Will It Pay Off for Europe? NYT &rt; World News The stakes are high as Giorgia Meloni, a conservative who shares some of Mr. Trump’s nationalist ideology, meets with him on Thursday as his trade war has frayed nerves worldwide.

In Toronto, the Fight to Preserve Ontario Place Turns Into a Farewell NYT &rt; World News Generations of visitors have loved the little island complex called Ontario Place in downtown Toronto. It’s about to change forever.

U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Do Not Meet Legal Definition of Women Under Equality Act NYT &rt; World News Britain’s Supreme Court was asked to rule on whether trans women can be defined as female under a British law that aims to protect against discrimination.

Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It. NYT &rt; World News Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the effort to close the outlet.

Mexico’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Could Be Its Achilles’ Heel NYT &rt; World News Mexico’s imports of U.S. natural gas are surging, kindling fears that the Trump administration could weaponize this trade.

Canada Reschedules Political Debate That Conflicted With a Hockey Game NYT &rt; World News An important game, but still.

European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada NYT &rt; World News A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.

Wednesday Briefing: A Trump-Harvard Showdown NYT &rt; World News Plus, a fight over Van Gogh’s roots.

A U.S.-China Trade War With Students and Tourists as Potential Pawns NYT &rt; World News With travel warnings and revoked visas, the two superpowers locked in a bruising trade war may make students and tourists their bargaining chips.

Trump Has Mixed Emotions Toward Japan NYT &rt; World News The president at turns praises and criticizes Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.

Wednesday Briefing: A Trump-Harvard Showdown NYT &rt; World News Plus, the fight over Van Gogh’s roots.

The First Ever Sighting of a Colossal Squid NYT &rt; World News An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.

19 Big Cats Rescued in Spain as Police Raid Animal Smuggling Ring NYT &rt; World News With a demand for exotic felines on the rise, often driven by social media, endangered and protected populations are under even more threat.

How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping NYT &rt; World News Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that.

Autopsies of Slain Gaza Medics Show Some Were Shot in the Head NYT &rt; World News The New York Times obtained autopsy reports for 14 of the 15 people killed in a March 23 attack on an ambulance and fire truck.

Sperm Donors Fathered More Than 25 Children Each, Netherlands Data Reveals NYT &rt; World News The numbers raise concerns about the risk of genetic anomalies as those children eventually seek partners and give birth.

The ‘Great Moose Migration’ Livestream Captivates Sweden NYT &rt; World News Moose fans are following the weekslong moose migration, which airs live on the national broadcaster. “This is reality TV at its finest,” a moderator of a zealous Facebook group said.

American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year NYT &rt; World News Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.

Jordan Says It Foiled a Plot Against the Kingdom NYT &rt; World News The country’s main intelligence branch said the plans, apparently years in the making, involved rockets, weapons manufacturing and drones.

Palm Sunday Attack Leaves Sumy Residents Doubtful of a Ukraine-Russia Cease-Fire NYT &rt; World News People in the Ukrainian city struck on Palm Sunday have little hope of a cease-fire.