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Nurses Win a Bigger Role as Doctors Strike in South Korea NYT » World News As hospitals struggle from a monthslong walkout, nurses have picked up some of the slack. A new law gives them more responsibilities and, they say, greater recognition.

Are Pacific Islands a ‘Dumping Ground’ for Accused Priests? NYT » World News Over a decades-long period, more than 30 Catholic priests and missionaries moved to remote island nations after they had allegedly abused children in the West, or had been found to do so.

Purported Rembrandt Painting Found in a Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million NYT » World News “Portrait of a Girl,” a 17th-century work believed to be by the Dutch master, had been hiding in a home in Maine.

Anti-Polio Campaign in Gaza Enters New Phase, Hours After Deadly Strike NYT » World News As the mass vaccination campaign shifted Thursday from central to southern Gaza, an Israeli strike reportedly killed four in an area where inoculations had just concluded.

Friday Briefing: A Judge Weighs a Monumental Trump Decision NYT » World News Plus, the clothes that changed men’s fashion.

Woman in France Testifies Against Husband Accused of Bringing Men to Rape Her NYT » World News Gisèle Pelicot spoke of the horror of being told by the police that they had evidence her husband had drugged her for years and brought men into their home to join him in raping her.

Russian Military Intelligence Members Indicted Over Ukraine Cyberattack NYT » World News The indictment unsealed on Thursday comes as the United States expands its hunt for Russia’s most elite cyberwarriors.

U.S. Charges American Commentator Who Works for Russian State TV NYT » World News Dimitri K. Simes, who was an adviser to Donald J. Trump’s first campaign, and his wife, Anastasia Simes, are accused of violating U.S. sanctions.

OPEC Plus Delays Plan to Increase Oil Output NYT » World News OPEC Plus will extend its cuts until at least December. Demand has weakened, and other countries, including the United States, are expected to continue to increase production.

How Much Screen Time Should Toddlers Have? None, Sweden Says. NYT » World News Children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any screens, Swedish public health authorities said, part of a growing effort to limit phone use by youngsters.

German Police Shoot Gunman Dead Near Israeli Consulate in Munich NYT » World News The shootout with an 18-year-old Austrian came on the anniversary of the attack on the Munich Olympics that left 11 Israelis dead, and was being investigated as a possible terrorist attack.

Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations NYT » World News Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths.

Boko Haram Kills at Least 170 Villagers in Nigeria Attack NYT » World News Boko Haram killed at least 170 villagers in northeastern Nigeria, community leaders say, in what is likely one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.

Dismissing Kursk, Putin Says Ukraine’s East Is Russia’s Main Goal NYT » World News Dismissing Ukraine’s recent invasion of Kursk, the Russian leader said Kyiv made a mistake in trying to force Moscow to divert its forces from the Donbas region.

How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal NYT » World News As the Biden administration nears a decision to block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the debate over national and economic security is being dwarfed by presidential politics.

Israeli Raids Become a Near-Daily Reality for Many Palestinians NYT » World News As an Israeli offensive against Palestinian militant groups stretched to a 10th day, residents said many people were trapped in their homes out of fear.

Nicaragua Releases 135 Political Prisoners in Deal Brokered by U.S. Government NYT » World News Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church.

How American Pastors in Nicaragua Ended Up Imprisoned for Money Laundering NYT » World News Evangelical pastors led by a Texas missionary in Nicaragua were accused of money laundering, in a widespread crackdown on religious groups.

Blinken Visits a Haiti Wracked by Corruption and Gangs NYT » World News The United States has played a supporting role behind Kenya’s deployment of a security force tasked with helping Haitian police combat gangs.

Macron Names Michel Barnier to Be French Prime Minister, Breaking Impasse NYT » World News The president’s choice of a right-wing politician, after an extraordinary delay, is certain to inflame opponents on the left who came out on top in an inconclusive election.