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Two Americans on Holiday Are Killed in Western Mexico NYT » World News The killings, and other violent episodes this year, have marred the first few months in office of Mexico’s new president, who has vowed to tackle the country’s bloodshed.

U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria NYT » World News As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the United States are trying to influence what Syria will become.

U.S. Hopes for a Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal ‘This Month’ NYT » World News In the Middle East for a last-ditch diplomatic effort before leaving office, Jake Sullivan, a top White House official, said the current talks were different than those in the past.

Stanley Recalls More Than 2 Million Travel Mugs Over Burn Hazard NYT » World News Stanley, which also makes trendy tumblers that are wildly popular on social media, urged consumers to contact them for replacement lids.

Chinese-Flagged Ship Suspected of Cutting Cables Remains Halted Weeks Later NYT » World News After fiber-optic cables under the Baltic Sea were cut last month, European officials hurried to stop the Yi Peng 3. It’s still at anchor there, with no update on three nations’ investigation.

Syrians Celebrate the Fall of Assad, and Rebuild From Tragedy NYT » World News After five decades under a regime that had kept many in fear and poverty, families flooded back from Lebanon, eager to start the slow process of healing.

Rebel Group’s Terrorist Label Could Hinder Efforts to Aid Syria NYT » World News The United States and others call Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, now taking power in Syria, a terrorist group, blocking funding and even contact with the group. Experts say that should change.

Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska NYT » World News About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.

Why Do Some Rebel Governments Last When Others Fall? NYT » World News One factor matters most, and it could be a problem in Syria.

British Pubs Are Running Out of Guinness NYT » World News Guinness’s parent company has limited the amount of the beer that U.K. wholesalers and distributors can buy each week, after surging demand led to fears of shortages.

Trump’s Energy Pick, Chris Wright, Argues Fossil Fuels Are Virtuous NYT » World News Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, says oil, gas and coal are key to solving global poverty. Some call that misleading.

Why Do Some Rebel Governments Last When Others Fall? NYT » World News One factor matters most, and it could be a problem in Syria.

Trump’s Pick as Mideast Adviser, Massad Boulos, Is a Truck Salesman NYT » World News The lore around Massad Boulos, Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, is that he is a billionaire dealmaker. Records show otherwise.

How U.S. Firms Battled a Government Crackdown to Keep Tech Sales to China NYT » World News An intense struggle has unfolded in Washington between companies and officials over where to draw the line on selling technology to China.

U.S. Appeals for Unity Behind New Syrian Government After Fall of Assad Regime NYT » World News The secretary of state said the goal of visits to Jordan and Turkey was to unite countries behind a peaceful transition.

Mazen al-Hamada, Syrian Pro-Democracy Activist, Is Mourned at Funeral NYT » World News Mazen al-Hamada spread the word about the plight of Syrians and his own abuse in the Assad regime’s prisons. He was found dead in Syria this week.

Russian Troops Advance to Within 3 Miles of Key Ukrainian Transit Hub NYT » World News Russia is pushing toward Pokrovsk, a strategic city for Ukraine’s army with important rail and road connections, in a rapid capturing of ground in the Donetsk region.

Man Found in Syria Appears to Be Missing American NYT » World News The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said that he had been detained for months.

Biden Is Pardoning Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for a U.S. President NYT » World News Most of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the pandemic. Some Republicans have tried to push legislation that would have forced those people to return to prison.

Live Updates: Blinken Arrives in Jordan for Talks on Syria NYT » World News Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Aqaba, Jordan, and planned to continue on to Turkey, as the Biden administration tries to manage the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s fall to Islamist rebels.