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The Filipinos Living in the Shadow of China’s Military Might NYT » World News More than 200 civilian settlers on a contested island in the South China Sea find themselves on the frontier of a possible conflict with China.

Tom Cruise Pulls Off a Stunt at Closing Ceremony NYT » World News Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most well-known movie stars, rappelled down into the Stade de France, and the crowd of Olympians went wild as Paris handed over to the next Summer Games, in Los Angeles.

Monday Briefing: Israel Widens Evacuation Orders NYT » World News Plus, house calls for nomads.

Jordan Chiles Lost Her Bronze Medal Over Four Seconds NYT » World News An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.

Olympic Marathon Course Lets Runners Inside the Ropes For a Night 10K NYT » World News A public marathon and a series of overnight 10Ks offered recreational runners a chance to feel closer to the Games.

Sifan Hassan Wins Olympic Marathon, Testing Limits of Endurance NYT » World News The Dutch Olympian added a victory in the longest race of the Games to her bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters. “What was I thinking?” she said afterward.

As Kenyan Police Force Deploys in Haiti, Gang Violence Shifts NYT » World News Weeks after an international police force began arriving to take on gangs, armed groups are redirecting their campaign of terror outside the capital.

Rethinking Tourism With the Renewal of a Beloved Italian Path NYT » World News Officials hope the reopening of the Via dell’Amore will be an opportunity to rethink tourism in Cinque Terre, getting visitors off the beaten path.

Ukraine’s Summer Camps Are Altered by War NYT » World News As the once carefree summers of Ukrainian childhood and young adulthood are forever altered by war, traditional camps have taken on a more patriotic tone.

Behind the Scenes of the ‘Treasure Hunt’ for Olympic History NYT » World News Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Closing Ceremony of Paris Olympics Is Set to Cap a Triumphant Games NYT » World News All sectors of society came together to achieve the nation’s dream for the Games. Success has shown that unity is possible, if often elusive.

Israel Criticized After Strike Kills Scores in Gaza NYT » World News Israeli officials defended the attack on a former school compound, saying Hamas was using it as a base for military operations in Gaza City.

What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil? NYT » World News Officials are investigating potential causes of a plane crash that killed 62 people near São Paulo. Using videos and other clues, aviation experts have formed theories.

U.S. men’s basketball was tested. Stephen Curry had the answer. NYT » World News A flurry of Stephen Curry 3-pointers helped the United States survive a French challenge and win a fifth straight gold medal.

The B-boys and B-girls of breaking put a new spin on the Summer Games. NYT » World News The first Olympic breaking competition received energetic response from those in attendance, but the sport’s future in the Games remained unclear.

How U.S. Women Beat Brazil to Win Olympic Gold Medal NYT » World News Mallory Swanson scored the winner in the 57th minute, neatly slotting home a shot from the left side off an assist from Korbin Albert.

The Olympics’ Toughest Act: Balancing Sports and Politics NYT » World News The Olympics have long been a stage for political expression, for athletes who take the opportunity. Some do, while others choose to focus strictly on their sport.

Travis Scott Released From Custody After Confrontation at a Paris Hotel NYT » World News The star rapper had been accused on Friday of assaulting a security guard at a luxury hotel in Paris. No charges were filed against him, according to prosecutors.

Israeli Strikes on Schools Pose a Life-or-Death Choice for Civilians NYT » World News Schools in Gaza have taken in tens of thousands of people seeking safety. Israel, arguing that Hamas uses the shelters, has struck school grounds repeatedly.

Ancient Calendar, Recently Discovered, May Document a Long-Ago Disaster NYT » World News The markings on a pillar in southern Turkey are more than decorations on the stone, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh says. They may memorialize a time when comet fragments struck Earth.