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Xi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda NYT » World News The direct meeting with China’s leader was a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.

Save the Children Says Its Guatemala Offices Were Searched Over Abuse Claims NYT » World News Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied.

The Harley Riders With a Taste for Tea and Apple Strudel NYT » World News The Harley Owners Group in Alice Springs is what’s known as a social motorcycle club, with the emphasis on social.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News The Supreme Court considers presidential immunity.

What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate. NYT » World News The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.

U.N. Official Says ‘Every Day Counts’ in Aid Efforts for Gaza NYT » World News Citing Israeli progress but adding that much more needs to be done to meet the vast need.

U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says NYT » World News The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.

Israel’s Claim of Killing ‘Half’ of Hezbollah Commanders in Lebanon Draws Skepticism NYT » World News The assertion is just “psychological warfare,” says one Lebanese expert on the militant group.

Far-Right Greek Party Is Banned From E.U. Parliament Elections NYT » World News The Supreme Court in Greece found that Spartans had “offered their party as a cloak” for the former spokesman of the banned neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.

Friday Briefing: Supreme Court Hears Trump Immunity Case NYT » World News Also, more bodies were found in a Gazan mass grave.

Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave NYT » World News An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.

Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists NYT » World News Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Considers Resignation Amid Wife’s Investigation NYT » World News Despite insisting that allegations of influence peddling against his wife are false, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he is considering stepping down, bewildering Spain.

To the Sound of Gunshots, Haiti Installs a New Ruling Council NYT » World News With that body in place, Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned and the new leaders turned to the task of establishing order in a gang-ridden country.

29 Pilot Whales Die After Mass Stranding on Australian Beach NYT » World News Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were saved and returned to the ocean.

Ukraine Could Use New Weapons to Hit Russian Targets in Crimea, Pentagon Says NYT » World News The goal for a recent delivery of the coveted long-range missile system is to put more pressure on Russian forces in eastern parts of occupied Ukraine.

Heavy Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa NYT » World News Torrential downpours have submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi, and more rain is expected.

Sheppie Abramowitz, Who Advocated Relief for Refugees, Dies at 88 NYT » World News She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.

WADA Names Special Prosecutor in Chinese Doping Case NYT » World News The decision to review the handling of positive tests collected from 23 swimmers came after an outcry from athletes and antidoping regulators.

What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government NYT » World News The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.