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7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru, Tsunami Alert Issued NYT » World News Peruvian authorities issued a tsunami alert after the quake struck off the coast near the southern city of Arequipa.

No Appendix, No Problem. Australia’s Remote Doctors Tell All. NYT » World News Being the only physician around for hundreds of miles isn’t always bad. “It’s quite liberating to be like, ‘I’m the best person here for the job’,” said one doctor.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News Biden stumbled in the first 2024 debate.

Why Britain’s Murky Election Betting Scandal Is Causing Outrage NYT » World News The embattled Conservative Party is embroiled in investigations over whether some of its own staff members used insider knowledge to bet on the timing of the general election.

Iran Set to Hold Vote to Pick a President NYT » World News Whoever is chosen will have to cope with a cratering economy, regional strife and deep divisions and discord at home.

Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They? NYT » World News Four of the six candidates selected by officials to run in Iran’s special presidential election are still in the running after the president died in a helicopter crash last month.

Roof Collapses at Delhi Airport Terminal Amid Storms and Heavy Rain NYT » World News At least six people were injured when parts of the roof caved in and crushed vehicles at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, according to local reports. All domestic departures were suspended.

Four Mount Fuji Deaths Reported Before Climbing Season Begins NYT » World News Three bodies were discovered near the mountain’s crater, the local media reported. Separately, a professional climber fell unconscious and died.

President Luis Arce of Bolivia Confronts a Coup Attempt, and Evo Morales NYT » World News After facing down the general who tried to oust him, President Luis Arce is battling a more formidable figure, Evo Morales, a former president who wants to reclaim power.

Israel Orders More Evacuations in Gaza as Military Fights Hamas in Shajaiye NYT » World News Palestinian officials and residents described strikes and blasts as Israel’s public broadcaster reported that the Israeli military had returned to fight Hamas in Gaza City’s east.

These Are the Officials Selected for the Top E.U. Jobs NYT » World News Europe will need to navigate turmoil at home and a potential Trump presidency abroad. These people were picked to steer its institutions for the next five years.

Friday Briefing: What to Watch in the French Election NYT » World News Also, the upcoming U.S. presidential debate and the vote in Iran.

Taiwanese Are Told to Avoid China After It Threatens Independence Backers NYT » World News Beijing released new rules calling for execution of “diehard” Taiwanese independence supporters, as hostilities surrounding Taiwan’s status rise.

Critically Ill Children Allowed to Leave Gaza for First Time Since May NYT » World News The Israeli military said the operation was carried out in coordination with the U.S., Egypt and the international community. In all, 68 people — sick and injured patients and their escorts — were allowed to leave, the military said.

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Study Finds Small Streams, Recently Stripped of Protections, Are a Big Deal NYT » World News Half of the water flowing through regional river basins starts in so-called ephemeral streams. Last year, the Supreme Court curtailed federal protections for these waterways.

As Iran Picks a President, a Nuclear Shift: Open Talk About Building the Bomb NYT » World News Iran has expanded its most sensitive nuclear production site in recent weeks. And for the first time, some leaders are dropping their insistence that the nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.

The Last Stand of the Woolly Mammoths NYT » World News The species survived on an island north of Siberia for thousands of years, scientists reported, but were most likely plagued by genetic abnormalities.

At Least 750,000 on Brink of Starvation and Death in Sudan, Experts Warn NYT » World News A devastating civil war is pushing the country toward a full-blown famine, according to the international body that measures hunger.

Scaled-Back but Determined Protests in Kenya Call for President to Resign NYT » World News The demonstrations were held despite his withdrawal of the tax bill that sparked days of protests. Some activists, fearing more bloodshed, warned people not to march to the president’s official residence.