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Gérard Depardieu Verdict Is Seen as Turning Point for #MeToo in France NYT &rt; World News French courts may finally be taking years of complaints about sexual violence seriously, advocates and experts say.

Top Priority for Pope Leo: Warn the World of the A.I. Threat NYT &rt; World News While it is far too early to say how he will use his platform to address such issues, his focus shows he is a church leader who grasps the gravity of this modern concern.

Trump’s Promise to Lift Sanctions on Syria Gives Business Owners Hope NYT &rt; World News Since the overthrow of the dictator Bashar al-Assad, business owners have been waiting for Washington to ease sanctions and pave the way for an economic renewal.

Officials From Russia and Ukraine Are in Turkey, But Will Peace Talks Take Place? NYT &rt; World News President Vladimir V. Putin’s name was not on a list of Russian officials attending the potential talks.

3 Deals in 3 Countries on Trump’s Trip NYT &rt; World News Three countries on President Trump’s Middle East tour this week are also the sites of recent investments in Trump businesses that benefit the president. Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, describes those investments, and what those countries — Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — are, at the same time, seeking from Mr. Trump and the United States.

Harvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original. NYT &rt; World News Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.

The Prize-Winning Novel Challenging ‘Ableist Machismo’ in Japan NYT &rt; World News Saou Ichikawa is the country’s first severely disabled author to win a top literary prize. Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry cry against “ableist machismo.”

Thursday Briefing NYT &rt; World News Here’s what you need to know.

Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift NYT &rt; World News As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out.

Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism NYT &rt; World News The government is a centrist parliamentary coalition. To undo its predecessor’s democratic backsliding, it needs the presidency. The election starts next week.

Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery NYT &rt; World News Serbian authorities say an official admitted to forging a document allowing a protected site in Belgrade to be demolished and replaced with a Trump hotel.

U.S.-Backed Group Created to Distribute Aid in Gaza Says It’s Ready to Go NYT &rt; World News The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation seeks to create an alternative aid system, but other groups have raised doubts about the feasibility of its plan.

Bayesian Superyacht Carrying Mike Lynch Sank After ‘Extreme’ Wind Gust, Report Says NYT &rt; World News An official report into last year’s yacht tragedy, which killed seven, found that the boat could easily capsize in high winds. Its towering mast made it more vulnerable.

Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico NYT &rt; World News The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country.

Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not. NYT &rt; World News A hard-line aide to the Russian president will instead lead the delegation, according to a Kremlin statement.

The Road to Trump’s Embrace of White South Africans NYT &rt; World News The Trump administration’s hostile approach to South Africa was shaped by a convergence of factors.

Bayesian Superyacht Sank After ‘Extreme’ Wind Gust, Report Says NYT &rt; World News An official report into last year’s yacht tragedy, which killed seven, found that the boat could easily capsize in high winds. Its towering mast made it more vulnerable.

Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico NYT &rt; World News The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country.

Thursday Briefing: Trump Meets Syria’s New Leader NYT &rt; World News Plus, the world’s poorest president.

Trump Meets Ahmed al-Shara After Vowing to Lift Sanctions on Syria NYT &rt; World News “The sanctions were really crippling,” President Trump said, before he traveled to Qatar, where he was given a lavish welcome.