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C.D.C. Investigating Gastrointestinal Illness on Queen Victoria Luxury Cruise Ship NYT » World News The Queen Victoria was on its way to Honolulu from San Francisco on a 107-night world cruise when more than 150 people on board reported symptoms, officials said.

A Blinken Visit Puts U.S.-Israeli Tensions on Full Display NYT » World News During a round of diplomacy by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed to be speaking to a domestic audience that does not want to let up pressure on Hamas.

Polluted Flowers Smell Less Sweet to Pollinators, Study Finds NYT » World News The research, involving primroses and hawk moths, suggests that air pollution could be interfering with plant reproduction.

Zelensky Removes Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, in Shake-Up of Ukraine Military NYT » World News Gen. Valery Zaluzhny led the effort that thwarted Russia’s initial assault on Kyiv. But his troops have struggled to make progress recently, and tensions have mounted with the civilian leadership.

Netanyahu says Israeli forces will soon enter Rafah. NYT » World News Tent camps of displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip close to the border with Egypt in December.

Ukraine’s Creative Use of Weapons Carries Promise and Risk NYT » World News A Russian plane shot down with a Patriot missile was probably carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, U.S. officials say.

Brazil Police Raid Bolsonaro and Allies Over Attempted Coup NYT » World News The operation was part of a broad investigation into efforts to overturn the country’s 2022 election.

How the far right is chipping away at a postwar taboo NYT » World News The traction gained by ultranationalist parties over the past decade may be a sign that an important consensus is breaking down.

Paris Olympic Medals Will Have Eiffel Tower Fragment NYT » World News Medalists at this year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics will also take home a piece of the French capital’s iconic landmark.

UEFA’s Ceferin Says He Won’t Seek Another Term as President NYT » World News Aleksander Ceferin prevailed in an effort that would have allowed him to seek another four-year stint as president. Then he announced he wouldn’t seek one.

Middle East Crisis : After Netanyahu Rejects a Truce Proposal, Hamas and Israel Signal They May Keep Talking NYT » World News A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo to discuss its cease-fire proposal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed it as ‘ludicrous.'

Russia Bars Antiwar Candidate in Election Putin Is All But Sure of Winning NYT » World News The barring of the only candidate voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine showed how little tolerance the Kremlin has for dissent. Here’s what to know about the presidential election in March.

More Adolescent Boys Have Eating Disorders. Two Experts Discuss Why. NYT » World News For the longest time, researchers focused on diagnosing and treating girls, but that is changing.

Karolina Shiino’s Brief Reign as Japan’s First Foreign-Born Beauty Queen NYT » World News Karolina Shiino, a naturalized Japanese citizen who was born in Ukraine, resigned two weeks after winning the Miss Japan crown.

Some Hostages’ Families Say Israel Should Keep Fighting Hamas NYT » World News A few relatives of hostages held in Gaza argue that Israel’s military must not be too quick to end the war, even if it prolongs their loved ones’ captivity.

Russia Bars Antiwar Candidate in Election Putin Is All But Sure of Winning NYT » World News The barring of the only candidate voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine showed how little tolerance the Kremlin has for dissent. Here’s what to know about the presidential election in March.

Volcano Erupts in Iceland for Third Time Since December NYT » World News Tall fountains of bright orange lava spewing from a mountain ridge were visible from the capital, Reykjavík.

Australia Introduces the ‘Right To Disconnect’ For Workers NYT » World News If the legislation passes, companies could face fines if they penalize employees for failing to respond to work-related communication in off-work hours.

Thursday Briefing NYT » World News A U.S. strike kills a militia commander in Iraq.

The Land of Ferrari and Lamborghini Has a New Speed Limit: 30 K.P.H. NYT » World News Bologna has become the first major Italian city to impose the limit on most streets, citing safety and livability. But it’s too slow for some: “A city has to move,” one cabby complained.