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She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks NYT » World News “If only everything would stop,” said Lidiia Lomikovska, who walked to safety after her town was attacked. But for civilians in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, it is not stopping.

In the West Bank, Guns and a Locked Gate Signal a Town’s New Residents NYT » World News Since the war in Gaza began, armed Israeli settlers, often accompanied by the army, have stepped up seizures of land long used by Palestinians.

Middle East Crisis: Palestinians Returning to Jabaliya Find Wide Devastation NYT » World News “The destruction is indescribable,” said Mohammad Awais, who returned with his family to their home in the northern Gaza town.

Russia Bombards Ukraine with Missiles, Ukraine Says NYT » World News The large-scale air assault appeared to be targeting western Ukraine, including places near borders with NATO allies.

Real Madrid vs. UEFA Is the Champions League’s Most Bitter Rivalry NYT » World News No club has won European soccer’s richest prize more than Real Madrid, but its recent dominance has been accompanied by a bruising fight over the tournament’s future.

A Small Army Combating a Flood of Deepfakes in India’s Election NYT » World News Social media is awash with A.I.-altered audio, clipped video and manipulated images. Fact-checkers want to save the public from deception.

How Rhubarb Conquered Germany, Then the World NYT » World News A tongue-twisting rap by a Berlin duo has spotlighted Germans’ love of their springtime produce. Now if only they could find a rhyme for asparagus.

Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right NYT » World News The Alternative for Germany party remains strong, but a growing pushback at home and abroad may be blunting its surge.

Biden Calls for End to Gaza War, Endorsing Israeli Cease-Fire Proposal NYT » World News The president outlined a plan to try to get Hamas and Israel to break out of a monthslong deadlock that has resulted in the killing of thousands of Palestinians.

Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia NYT » World News A manufactured video fabricated comments by the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller.

Six Injured in Stabbing in Germany NYT » World News A police officer and an anti-Islamist activist were among the victims, according to the authorities, who have not released information on a motive.

Israel Pushes Deeper Into Rafah, but Gaza Exit Plan Remains Unclear NYT » World News The Israeli military withdrew its forces from the northern town of Jabaliya in Gaza on Friday, leaving behind scenes of devastation, returning residents said.

Nora Cortiñas, 94, a Founder of Argentina’s Mothers of the ‘Disappeared,’ Dies NYT » World News Ms. Cortiñas became a key member of a group of women whose children had been taken by the military dictatorship that led Argentina from 1976 to 1983.

Birubala Rabha, Who Fought Against Witch Hunting in India, Dies at 75 NYT » World News She traveled from village to village in a crusade to stop a practice in which women are accused of being witches and harshly punished, and even killed, for it.

Palestinians Returning to Jabaliya in Northern Gaza Find Wide Devastation NYT » World News “The destruction is indescribable,” said Mohammad Awais, who returned with his family to their home on Friday.

Blinken Hints U.S. May Allow Ukraine Greater Latitude to Strike in Russia NYT » World News The U.S. secretary of state suggested that Ukraine’s use of American-supplied arms could expand beyond the current limitation to strikes in the Kharkiv area.

Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S. NYT » World News Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States.

Champions League: Borussia Dortmund Shows Anything Is Possible NYT » World News Can an underdog still have its day in the Champions League? The sport should hope so.

The Weapons That Ukraine Might Use to Shoot Into Russia NYT » World News Decisions by President Biden and others give Ukrainian forces several new options. But they’re still restricted in the use of Western missiles that could strike far inside Russia.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Pushes Into Central Rafah in Southern Gaza Offensive NYT » World News The Israeli military said its forces backed by tanks and artillery were operating in the center of Rafah, despite pressure from allies to ease up on its latest offensive.