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Fatah and Hamas Sign Unity Deal in China, but Deep Divisions Remain NYT » World News In a move brokered by China, Fatah and Hamas endorsed a unified government for the West Bank and Gaza, but Palestinians are skeptical that the two parties can put aside their differences.

Wednesday Briefing: Democrats Unite Behind Kamala Harris NYT » World News Plus, the head of the Secret Service resigns.

Neeraj Chopra Stars in India’s Olympic Dream NYT » World News Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the world’s most populous nation. Now his country is chasing a bigger prize: a chance to host the Games for the first time.

Macron Rejects Left-Wing Group’s Choice for Prime Minister, Lucie Castets NYT » World News The left-wing parties stopped quarreling and tapped a little-known civil servant for the job. But President Emmanuel Macron said he would not appoint anyone until after the Paris Summer Olympics.

An Unbending Leader’s Crackdown Rains Carnage on Bangladesh NYT » World News Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s deadly response to student-led protests has grown into the biggest challenge ever to her dominance.

Writing Helped Her Realize She Was a Woman. It Also Made Her Famous. NYT » World News Camila Sosa Villada, an Argentine transgender author, first inhabited a female voice in stories she wrote as a child. Now her novels are translated in more than 20 languages and being adapted for the screen.

Landslides Kill 150 in Ethiopia NYT » World News A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide.

Reality Show Contestant Apologizes After Eating Protected Bird in New Zealand NYT » World News A contestant on the reality show “Race to Survive: New Zealand” killed and ate a weka during filming. The contestant, who said he was hungry, has apologized for “disrespecting New Zealand.”

Landslides Kill 150 in Ethiopia NYT » World News A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide.

Brazilian Art Student Switches Coin at the British Museum With a Fake NYT » World News The artist aimed to use sleight of hand to point to what he described as the museum’s problematic legacy of colonial-era acquisitions.

Hamas and Fatah Signed a Statement of Unity in China, but Skepticism is High NYT » World News A joint statement from Fatah and Hamas supports the formation of a consensus government, but for many Palestinians the announcement doesn’t mean much.

Noriko Ohara, Voice Actress Known for Nobita in ‘Doraemon,’ Dies at 88 NYT » World News Her voice became widely recognized in Japan after she starred in animated shows watched by nearly every child in the country and beyond.

Netanyahu Seeks Support in U.S. Visit, but Will Find a Nation Distracted NYT » World News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is to meet President Biden and address Congress this week, swapping one political maelstrom at home for another in Washington.

Canada Issues Evacuation Order for Jasper National Park as Wildfires Burn in Alberta NYT » World News Large blazes in the province have led to the evacuation of thousands of people.

Tuesday Briefing NYT » World News Kamala Harris’s first campaign appearance.

How to Bring a Gun to the Olympics (If Your Sport Requires One, That Is) NYT » World News For members of the U.S. shooting team, competitions may be the easy part. Just getting to them takes steely nerves and careful planning.

Why Pakistan Closed NYT » World News Traders in Chaman have done business in Afghanistan for generations, but that stopped when officials made it much harder to cross.

In Georgia’s Depressed Heartland, Pining for the Soviet Past NYT » World News While most Georgians support closer integration with Western Europe, many people in industrial areas that collapsed along with Communism in the 1990s express nostalgia for the old Soviet prosperity.

Neeraj Chopra Stars in India’s Olympic Dream NYT » World News Neeraj Chopra’s triumph in Tokyo inspired athletes across the world’s most populous nation. Now his country is chasing a bigger prize: a chance to host the Games for the first time.

Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal NYT » World News Kim Beom-Su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on Tuesday on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a major K-pop agency.