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3 Bodies in Mexico Are Identified as Missing Australians and American NYT » World News Family members confirmed the identities of two Australian brothers and their American friend, who were found shot to death after going missing last month.

Monday Briefing: Xi Jinping Visits Europe NYT » World News Also, Israel cracks down on Al Jazeera and Myanmar’s rebels get creative with drones.

Cease-Fire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Again at an Impasse NYT » World News There had been signs the two sides were inching closer to an agreement, but talks in Cairo stalled and a Hamas delegation left the city.

Hamas Claims Responsibility for a Rocket Attack Near Kerem Shalom NYT » World News The Israeli military said that about 10 rockets were fired toward Kerem Shalom, a conduit for aid into Gaza. Several people were injured, Israel’s public broadcaster said.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli Cabinet Votes to Shut Down Al Jazeera’s Operations in the Country NYT » World News Under a law passed last month, the government can temporarily shutter foreign media outlets that have been found to undermine national security.

Most Prominent Voice in Panama’s Election Isn’t on the Ballot NYT » World News The Central American nation heads to the polls on Sunday to elect a new leader after a campaign influenced by a convicted former president who has sought refuge in Nicaragua’s Embassy.

DNA Tests and Stranded Bodies: Ukraine’s Struggle to Name Its Dead NYT » World News Families of some soldiers say they have spent months trying to get official confirmation of their loved one’s death, adding to their anguish.

Hundreds of Bahraini Political Prisoners Freed in ‘Bittersweet’ Royal Pardon NYT » World News Amid deepening tensions in the Middle East, Bahraini activists said that the mass pardon, while welcome, was incomplete, and called for the release of several jailed opposition leaders.

Teenager Fatally Shot by Australian Police After He Stabbed a Man NYT » World News The episode occurred just weeks after two major stabbing attacks in the country. The teen had been under monitoring for having extremist tendencies.

His Skull Was Taken From Congo as a War Trophy. Will Belgium Finally Return It? NYT » World News For decades, Belgium failed to return the remains of hundreds of people taken by force from former colonies. A draft law could change that, but critics say it is not going far enough.

Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right? NYT » World News Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.

China’s Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity NYT » World News The Chinese leader has carefully chosen three countries — France, Serbia and Hungary — that to varying degrees embrace Beijing’s push for a new global order.

Charges Against Cuellar Lay Bare Azerbaijan’s Influence Attempts NYT » World News Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington.

Parts of Gaza in ‘Full-Blown Famine,’ U.N. Aid Official Says NYT » World News Cindy McCain, the director of the World Food Program, said starvation is entrenched in northern Gaza and is “moving its way south.”

Canadian Arrests Highlight Alleged Gang Role in India’s Intelligence Operations NYT » World News India’s external spy agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, has long been accused of tapping into criminal networks to carry out operations in South Asia. Is the agency now doing similar operations in the West?

Investor’s Lawsuit Accuses 777 Partners of $600 Million Fraud NYT » World News In a suit filed in federal court in New York, a firm that provided hundreds of millions of dollars to 777 accused the company of double-pledging its collateral to other investors.

Rishi Sunak’s Dismal Task: Leading U.K. Conservatives to Likely Defeat NYT » World News After 14 years of Conservative government, Britain’s voters appear hungry for change. And Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems unable to persuade them otherwise.

Sadiq Khan, London Mayor Trump Called ‘Loser,’ Heads for a 3rd Term NYT » World News Initial results showed the mayor, representing the center-left opposition Labour Party, gaining ground against a right-wing rival who focused on crime and cars.

Moving Target NYT » World News A recent study offers some suggestions on the best time of day to exercise. But optimizing a routine requires having a routine to begin with.

Parts of Gaza Are in Famine, World Food Program Chief Says NYT » World News The remarks by Cindy McCain do not constitute an official declaration of famine, but she said the assessment was based on “what we have seen” on the ground.