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Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows NYT » World News A study found that when farsighted workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not.

Israeli Military Cancels Leave for Combat Units After Airstrike in Syria NYT » World News Though no reason was given for the moves, Israeli newspapers said it came amid fears of an increased threat from Iran after an Israeli strike in Syria.

On Tense Call With Netanyahu, Biden Expressed Frustration Over Strikes on Aid Convoy NYT » World News In a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, the president denounced the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza by Israeli military forces as “unacceptable” and said U.S. policy “will be determined” by how Israel changes its approach to the war.

Kuwaitis Vote With Hope for Change Amid Political Turmoil NYT » World News With a new ruler in charge, the oil-rich emirate is electing a new Parliament for the fourth time in four years while grappling with political turmoil.

Finland School Shooting’s Motive Was Bullying, Police Say NYT » World News The police said the motive emerged during interviews with the student, who after the shooting also threatened students heading to another school.

World Central Kitchen Demands an Independent Investigation Into Israeli Strike NYT » World News The Israeli military, which has accepted responsibility for the strike, has started looking into the killings of seven aid workers. But the disaster relief organization said that was not enough.

Biden and Netanyahu speak as a senior official says the president’s anger with Israel has hit a peak. NYT » World News President Biden said that he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the deaths of seven workers from the charity World Central Kitchen.

Denmark Closes Shipping Lane Over Risk of Accidental Missile Launch NYT » World News The military said the missile malfunctioned during a test aboard a warship, and there was a possibility it could fly a short distance, but no risk of the warhead exploding.

How an Editors’ Note Fueled Another Kate Conspiracy Theory NYT » World News A routine Getty Images caption beside the Princess of Wales’s cancer announcement has fanned disinformation about her. Researchers say there is no evidence that the video is fake.

Sexual Assault of Migrants in Panama Rises to Level Rarely Seen Outside War NYT » World News The New York Times interviewed more than 70 people who said they had been victims of armed robbery. Fourteen were women who said they had suffered sexual violence.

A Tantalizing ‘Hint’ That Astronomers Got Dark Energy All Wrong NYT » World News Scientists may have discovered a major flaw in their understanding of that mysterious cosmic force. That could be good news for the fate of the universe.

Venice to Charge Day Trippers an Entry Fee to Discourage Overcrowding NYT » World News Starting this month, tourists intending to visit the city on busy dates will be required to register on a website, and those coming for a single day will have to pay a little over $5.

Why Taiwan Was So Prepared for a Powerful Earthquake NYT » World News Decades of learning from disasters, tightening building codes and increasing public awareness may have helped its people better weather strong quakes.

Lawyers and Retired Judges Call On U.K. Government to End Arms Sales to Israel NYT » World News The government is coming under more pressure to suspend arms sales to Israel after the strike on a convoy in Gaza that killed seven aid workers, including three Britons.

Middle East Crisis: Biden Is Set to Speak With Netanyahu Amid Rising Frustration With Israel NYT » World News President Biden’s anger grew this week after Israel’s military killed aid workers in a strike. But it remains unclear what policy changes the United States will make, if any.

After Terrorist Attack in Russia, Tajik Migrants Endure a Crackdown NYT » World News The main suspects in a deadly assault near Moscow were from Tajikistan. Now many other Tajiks, who fill jobs in Russia’s wartime economy, are being deported and harassed.

Panama’s 2024 Election: What to Know NYT » World News Political crisis has embroiled Panama’s May 5 presidential election, exacerbating uncertainty in a country dealing with drought and fallout from widespread protests.

Another A.I. Target: Food Waste NYT » World News Artificial intelligence is peering into restaurant garbage pails and crunching grocery-store data to try to figure out how to send less uneaten food into dumpsters.

Bologna Looks to the Leaning Tower of Pisa for Tips to Stop Garisenda’s Tilt NYT » World News Bologna is looking to Pisa, home of the most famous leaning tower, for help keeping its own tipping tower upright.

U.S. Defense Secretary Denounces Israel’s Strike on Aid Workers in Gaza NYT » World News A bristling phone call reflected a shift in Lloyd J. Austin III’s tone toward his Israeli counterpart as he stressed the need for better protection of aid workers.