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Mali Claims Death of Abu Huzeifa, Terrorist Who Helped Lead Fatal Ambush in Niger NYT » World News The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces.

U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing NYT » World News An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.

Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China NYT » World News The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.

London Sword Attack Leaves Several Injured, Police Say NYT » World News Five people were hospitalized after the stabbing, and a suspect was arrested. Video of the incident showed a man wielding a large sword near several houses.

Blinken Arrives in Jordan to Discuss Aid for Gaza NYT » World News U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken waved as he departed Saudi Arabia for Jordan on Tuesday.

Middle East Crisis: U.N. Court to Issue Decision on Arms Sales to Israel NYT » World News The International Court of Justice in The Hague will decide on whether countries supplying arms are liable for how they are used.

Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders NYT » World News More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.

Georgia Bill Targeting ‘Foreign Interests’ Draws Protests NYT » World News Opponents of the measure, which resembles a Russian law that Moscow has used to crack down on dissidents, say it could undermine efforts for Georgia to join the European Union.

Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Orbit at Last NYT » World News Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.

Sustainability Activists Take Aim at Disposable Hotel Slippers NYT » World News Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists.

From Baby Talk to Baby A.I. NYT » World News Could a better understanding of how infants acquire language help us build smarter A.I. models?

Hydrogen Offers Germany a Chance to Take a Lead in Green Energy NYT » World News A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, Germany’s venerable steel producer, is landing major deals for a device that makes the clean-burning gas from water.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Hope for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Chad Election 2024: What You Need to Know NYT » World News The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby.

Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands NYT » World News Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.

Surrounded by Fighters and Haunted by Famine, Sudan City Fears Worst NYT » World News A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken.

Biden and Mexico’s President Vow Combined Action on Illegal Immigration NYT » World News President Biden is under intense political pressure, including from within his own party, to address migration before the election.

Tuesday Briefing: Hope Rises for New Cease-Fire Talks NYT » World News Also, Russia advances in eastern Ukraine.

As the U.K. Tries Moving Asylum Seekers Offshore, Ireland Pushes Back NYT » World News The Irish government said it was drafting emergency legislation to return asylum seekers to Britain, after seeing a surge of people leaving there for sanctuary in Ireland.

Gérard Depardieu Ordered to Stand Trial in Sexual Assault Case NYT » World News The actor, who has become a #MeToo flashpoint in France, will be tried in October over allegations that he sexually assaulted two women during a 2021 film shoot.