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16 Killed in Russian Missile Strike on Odesa, Ukraine Says NYT » World News Two missiles hit the same spot, Ukrainian authorities said, killing some rescuers who had responded to the first attack.

First Ship Carrying Food Aid Arrives in Gaza NYT » World News The ship, the Open Arms, carried some 200 metric tons of rice, flour and other food from Cyprus. It is seen as a pilot effort for a new maritime aid corridor.

Senegal’s Opposition Leaders Freed from Jail Days Before Election NYT » World News The presidential candidate of the main opposition party, as well as its powerful founder, were released 10 days before the West African country is set to hold a national election.

Where’s the Next Generation of Great Coaches? NYT » World News A trip back to 2004 suggests even sure things can sometimes be a gamble.

Macron and Scholz Meet, Looking to Patch Up Differences on Ukraine NYT » World News The leaders of France and Germany will try to heal an increasingly public rift over their approach to the war, and hold talks alongside Poland’s prime minister on support for Kyiv.

This Treasure Hunter’s Latest Find? A 1,000-Year-Old Viking Sword. NYT » World News Trevor Penny was magnet fishing in an English waterway near Oxford when he pulled out a rusty sword. Experts say it’s a Viking sword that is probably more than 1,000 years old.

Schumer’s Critique Reveals Widening U.S.-Israel Divisions, Analysts Say NYT » World News Many Israelis support the Senate majority leader’s call for early elections, but even Netanyahu’s rivals were reluctant to seize on the criticism while the country is focused on the war in Gaza.

Data Dump Exposes Links Between Money and Politics in India NYT » World News Lists of donors and beneficiaries cast government contracts and police investigations in an unflattering new light.

Middle East Crisis: At Least 20 Killed in Attack While Waiting for Aid, Gazan Officials Say NYT » World News The Gaza health ministry accused Israel of firing at hungry people in a “targeted attack.” The Israeli military blamed Palestinian gunmen for the bloodshed.

Cat That Fell Into Toxic Chemicals Puts a City in Japan on Alert NYT » World News The animal fell into a tank of chemicals at a plating factory in Fukuyama and then wandered off into the night.

Threat of Unrest Looms Over Al Aqsa on First Friday of Ramadan NYT » World News A heavy Israeli police contingent checked worshipers outside the holy site, after Hamas called for an “escalation” from Palestinians in response to the war in Gaza.

An American Who Has Helped Clear 815,000 Bombs From Vietnam NYT » World News Chuck Searcy has spent decades of his life redressing a deadly legacy of America’s war in Vietnam: unexploded ordnance.

As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the War NYT » World News Vladimir V. Putin, casting himself as the only leader able to end the war in Ukraine, is all but assured another term in a rubber-stamp election this weekend.

McDonald’s Customers in Japan and Australia Report Technical Issues NYT » World News McDonald’s Japan apologized for a “system failure.” Some outlets in Australia closed their doors, while others reverted to taking orders with pen and paper, news outlets said.

Little Expected of New Palestinian Prime Minister, Muhammad Mustafa NYT » World News Muhammad Mustafa, a longtime adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas, is unlikely to produce the “revitalized Palestinian Authority” that Washington wants.

Pets or Pests? How Australia Tackles its Two Cat Populations NYT » World News Experts say that since the overpopulation of both affects native wildlife similarly, the country should use the same strategies in managing them.

Little Expected of New Palestinian Prime Minister, Muhammad Mustafa NYT » World News Muhammad Mustafa, a longtime adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas, is unlikely to produce the “revitalized Palestinian Authority” that Washington wants.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News The Russian election.

Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin NYT » World News Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.

U.S. Approves $500 Million for Bahrain Oil Project, Despite Opposition NYT » World News The financing faced criticism that it doesn’t mesh with U.S. commitments on climate change. Earlier, two climate advisers had resigned over the plan.