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American Couple Goes Missing While Sailing Off Grenada NYT » World News Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were on their yacht in the Caribbean. The authorities are looking into whether their disappearance is connected to a prisoner escape.

Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, Police Say NYT » World News The man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Two Years of War, Zelensky Says NYT » World News The tally that President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Sunday differs sharply from that given by U.S. officials, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.

Zong Qinghou, Beverage Tycoon in China, Dies at 79 NYT » World News A bitter but successful battle with Danone of France for control of a joint venture made him the richest person in China for a time.

Belarus Holds an Election, but the Outcome Is Not Hard to Predict NYT » World News The opposition in exile has called for a boycott of the parliamentary vote, which includes only parties that support Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for 30 years.

Middle East Crisis: U.S. and Britain Strike 18 Houthi Targets in Yemen NYT » World News The allies said their attacks, the largest in weeks against the Iran-backed militia, were meant to prevent further attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

A Re-established West Bank Settlement Symbolizes Hardened Israeli Views NYT » World News Homesh, one of the four West Bank settlements dismantled by Israel when it withdrew from Gaza in 2005, has taken on new importance since Oct. 7 and the war against Hamas.

In Russia, Knowing That Her Son Is Dead, and Waiting for Him Anyway NYT » World News She watched, distressed, as Aleksei was sent off to war. Now, 14 months after he died in eastern Ukraine, Yulia Seleznyova holds a sliver of hope for a miracle.

Professional Softball in Mexico: A New Frontier for Women in Latin America NYT » World News For the first time, women professional softball players in Latin America have a league of their own, another gain for women seeking more opportunities.

The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin NYT » World News For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia.

Weary but Determined, Ukrainians Vow Never to Bow to Russia NYT » World News Despite death, destruction and deprivation, nearly 90 percent still believe in Ukraine’s ultimate victory — as long as Western aid continues.

Biden Caught in a Political Bind Over Israel Policy NYT » World News His steadfast support of the Gaza war effort is angering young people and Arab Americans in an election year. But any change risks alienating Jewish voters.

U.S. and British Warplanes Again Strike Houthi-Linked Targets in Yemen NYT » World News The Iran-backed group, which has been targeting global shipping routes, has proved especially difficult for the United States and its allies to restrain.

Henry Rono, Record-Breaking Distance Runner From Kenya, Dies at 72 NYT » World News Twice denied Olympic glory by his nation’s boycotts of the Games, he wrote himself into track history in 1978 by breaking four records in just 81 days.

Human Rights Atrocities Mount in Sudan as War Spirals, U.N. Says NYT » World News Rape, killing, torture: A stark report offers new evidence of horrific abuses carried out by Sudan’s military and its enemy, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Fire in Valencia, Spain, Leaves Residents Homeless After Panicked Escapes NYT » World News A fire that killed at least 10 people left many refugees from Ukraine without a home and others scrambling to rebuild their lives.

Ukraine Marks 2nd Anniversary of Russian Invasion, Determined Despite Setbacks NYT » World News European and other Western leaders gathered in Kyiv to pledge support for Ukraine amid U.S. reluctance, while its troops suffer growing losses on the battlefield, where the Russians have been gaining ground.

Aleksei Navalny’s Body Was Returned to His Mother, Allies Say NYT » World News The Russian authorities have transferred the body, ending a grim battle for custody of his remains.

Ukraine’s Deepening Fog of War NYT » World News Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian leaders are seeking a path forward in the face of ferocious assaults and daunting unknowns.

Farmers Clash With Police and Macron at Paris Agricultural Fair NYT » World News At the annual show where the French countryside comes to the capital, President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to calm a monthlong confrontation were met with anger.