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A Tiny Gladiator Tells of the Reach of Roman Empire Celebrity NYT » World News A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year.

Gaza War Strains Europe’s Efforts at Social Cohesion NYT » World News Institutions meant to promote civility, from soccer to song, have come under severe stress from rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant politics.

Nuclear Power Was Once Shunned at Climate Talks. Now, It’s a Rising Star. NYT » World News Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead.

Moldova Uncovers Fraudulent Scheme to Get Criminals Off Interpol Blacklist NYT » World News Suspects sought on various charges, including drug trafficking, paid officials to exploit a mechanism intended to protect asylum seekers, according to Moldovan and French investigators.

Israel Pounds Area Near Beirut Amid Signs of a Widening Offensive NYT » World News The Israeli military also said it was battling “new enemy targets” in southern Lebanon. An escalation in fighting could undermine efforts to reach a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Lebanese Fear That Wherever the Displaced Go, Israeli Bombs Will Follow NYT » World News Tensions among multiple sects in the country have long lurked just below the surface. As hundreds of thousands flee Israeli airstrikes in the south, those strains are worsening.

Can These Ex-Hollywood Chimps Find a Place Among the Apes? NYT » World News Behind the scenes at a Chicago zoo, chimpanzees who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own kind.

New York Times Takes European Commission to Court Over Covid Vaccine Deal NYT » World News The news outlet is pushing the Commission to release text messages between the E.U.’s top official and Pfizer as they negotiated a vaccine contract.

Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse NYT » World News Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.

Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections NYT » World News The National People’s Power won a parliamentary election that will allow the country’s new president to unroll his reform agenda, including broader welfare assistance.

Fire in Retirement Home in Spain Leaves at Least 10 Dead NYT » World News Emergency services said the blaze had broken out in the early hours of the morning. The cause was still being investigated.

New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill NYT » World News Opposition lawmakers performed the traditional dance during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

Why North Korea Is Building Drones NYT » World News Analysts say the low-cost weapons are attractive to Mr. Kim, who is intent on modernizing North Korea’s military.

In Moscow, Trump’s Victory Is Welcomed, But Warily NYT » World News Donald Trump’s re-election victory has dominated media coverage in Russia, where there is restrained optimism about the prospect for better relations.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News Donald Trump’s provocative cabinet picks.

Argentina Mulls Exiting Paris Climate Deal NYT » World News The South American nation says it is considering withdrawing from the landmark agreement, which aims to limit carbon emissions and slow global warming.

Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says NYT » World News Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward.

Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says NYT » World News Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward.

Murray Sinclair, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies at 73 NYT » World News He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada’s boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people.

Yiannis Boutaris, Vintner, Animal Defender and Greek Mayor, Dies at 82 NYT » World News A colorful figure in Thessaloniki, he tried to reconcile the city’s painful history with its Turkish and Jewish communities, and he extended a hand to his country’s foes.