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Biden to Meet With Zelensky in France NYT » World News The two presidents are scheduled to sit down in France, where they are visiting to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion during World War II.

Pakistan Reacts to Defeat Against U.S. in T20 World Cup NYT » World News Many Americans were oblivious to the magnitude of the World Cup victory against Pakistan on Thursday. But the pain was sharp in the cricket-mad nation.

Americans Head to New Zealand and Leave ‘the Chaos’ Behind NYT » World News The Pacific island nation has become an object of fascination for some Americans who no longer want to deal with the U.S. political divide.

The E.U. Is Voting. It’s Never Mattered More. NYT » World News Hundreds of millions of voters are electing a European Parliament this weekend. The outcome will help tip the balance of the continent’s struggle between unity and nationalism.

For the First French Town Liberated on D-Day, History Is Personal NYT » World News Some aging residents of Ste.-Mère-Église in Normandy can still recall the American paratroopers who dropped into their backyard. It’s been a love affair ever since.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News What could come next for India.

In New Caledonia, ‘No Confidence’ With France After Violent Protests NYT » World News An uneasy stalemate exists in the South Pacific territory as Paris continues to enforce a nightly curfew and a ban on the sale of alcohol.

Ukraine’s Borderland, in Photos NYT » World News Photographs from two trips along Ukraine’s northeastern border regions, in the months before Russia renewed an offensive there, reveal loss and transformation.

How Hezbollah and Israel Have Kept the Lid on a Wider War NYT » World News Both sides have their reasons for calibrating their attacks to avoid a regional conflict.

Netanyahu Is Set to Address Congress on July 24 NYT » World News The political divide over the Israeli prime minister was evident even in the announcement of when he would appear, with Republican and Democratic leaders issuing separate statements.

Children Among Dozens Killed in Attack on Sudanese Village NYT » World News Videos showed paramilitaries opening fire on the village in what had been Sudan’s breadbasket region, causing the latest mass civilian casualties in a brutal yearlong war.

Zelensky Shares Emotional Moment With U.S. Veteran at D-Day Ceremony NYT » World News The veteran, Melvin Hurwitz, embraced the Ukrainian president and called him “the savior of the people.” Mr. Zelensky told Mr. Hurwitz that he and his fellow World War II veterans had “saved Europe.”

Israeli Military Defends Strike on Gaza School Building, Saying It Targeted 30 Militants NYT » World News Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters were hiding inside three classrooms, a military spokesman said.

Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Civilian Shelter in Gaza NYT » World News The Israeli military said it had been targeting militants who were hiding in the complex in an effort to evade attack. The former U.N. school was housing 6,000 displaced Gazans.

Friday Briefing: Narendra Modi’s India NYT » World News We explain what to expect from his third term.

Israeli Airstrike Sets off Chaos at Gazan Hospital NYT » World News Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, inundated by a rapidly rising casualty count, is so full that the crowds themselves are hampering treatment.

Mexico’s Presidents Get Only One Term. Is That a Good Thing? NYT » World News Examining the rare one-term presidential limit.

South Africa’s President Announces Intent to Form National Unity Government NYT » World News President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, the African National Congress, is seeking a broad alliance after it failed to win enough seats in last week’s election to form a government on its own.

Video Analysis Shows Israeli Strike Used Bomb That Appeared to Be U.S.-Made NYT » World News A video of munitions debris filmed at the school complex in central Gaza where thousands of Palestinians were sheltering showed remnants of a GBU-39, a bomb that is designed and manufactured by Boeing.

T.D. Allman, Assertive Globe-Trotting Journalist, Dies at 79 NYT » World News Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions that pointed the finger at misdeeds or abuse of power. He was an author as well.