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Amid Russia War, Ukraine Is Dealing With a Sleep Deprivation Crisis NYT &rt; World News Sleep deprivation has become a health crisis in the country, experts and psychologists say. They cite near-nightly drone attacks as one of the major impediments to getting proper rest.

A Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects to Pope Francis NYT &rt; World News “It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side NYT &rt; World News The concessions offered so far by President Trump fall short of Russia’s stated war aims. But President Vladimir V. Putin appears certain that he has the upper hand in talks.

How Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals NYT &rt; World News The changes reflect Francis’ view of the pope as a pastor more than a powerful person, but the rites will still be on a grand scale.

How the War in Gaza Drove Israel’s A.I. Experiments NYT &rt; World News Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.

Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ NYT &rt; World News Plus, was Shakespeare a bad husband?

Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises NYT &rt; World News At a formerly grand hotel where the famed martial arts star once stayed, a group of collectors is trying to preserve vestiges of the city’s past as its political identity changes.

Forced Labor Taints Brazilian Coffee, Say Complaints to U.S. Authorities NYT &rt; World News Two legal actions seeking U.S. government intervention say that some of the coffee bought by major American retailers is harvested in conditions that amount to slavery.

U.S. Says Deadly Blast in Yemen Was Caused by Houthi Missile NYT &rt; World News An explosion near a UNESCO world heritage site in Yemen’s capital on Sunday killed 12 people, according to health authorities tied to the Houthi-led government.

Trump May Concede Crimea to Russia, Ending Decade of U.S. Resistance NYT &rt; World News A new U.S. peace plan offered to Russia and Ukraine proposes American recognition of the peninsula, which Moscow seized in 2014.

Trump Urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Attack on Ukraine’s Capital NYT &rt; World News President Trump also sought to divert blame should negotiations fall apart, a sign that he is perhaps more pessimistic about a deal than he was when he took office in January.

Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters NYT &rt; World News A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.

Friday Briefing: Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’ NYT &rt; World News Plus, was Shakespeare a bad husband?

Israel Acknowledges Second Deadly Attack on Aid Workers in Gaza NYT &rt; World News In a rare apology to the United Nations, Israel said its forces had struck a U.N. compound in Gaza with tank fire. A Bulgarian aid worker was killed.

Amsterdam’s Mayor Apologizes for City’s Role in the Holocaust NYT &rt; World News The city “horribly abandoned its Jewish residents,” more than 60,000 of whom were deported and killed during World War II, Mayor Femke Halsema said on Thursday.

Congo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar NYT &rt; World News Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict.

Killer of Gucci Heir Is Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting His Own Son NYT &rt; World News Benedetto Ceraulo, who in 1995 killed Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the fashion house, was suspected of shooting his son over a scratch on a car, Italian police said.

Britain Lifts Sanctions on Syrian Security Agencies NYT &rt; World News The move, which is intended to allow Syria’s new leaders the chance to rebuild, follows Britain’s earlier easing of sanctions on Syrian energy companies and the central bank.

How India’s Threat to Block Rivers Could Devastate Pakistan NYT &rt; World News After a militant attack in Kashmir, the Indian government said it was suspending its participation in a treaty that governs most of the water used in Pakistani agriculture.

Student Stabs 4 Others, One Fatally, at a French High School NYT &rt; World News The motive was unclear for the attack, which occurred at a time of heightened concern in France about knife attacks in schools.