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Kenya Signs Deal With Haiti to Send 1,000 Police to Caribbean NYT » World News The two countries are pushing ahead with the plan, even though it has been criticized by rights groups and blocked by a Kenyan court.

In a Land of Lavish Weddings, This Prenuptial Party Takes the Cake NYT » World News A three-day pre-wedding ceremony for the son of one of India’s richest men raises the bar for extravagant festivity.

Gaza Aid Dropped Significantly in February NYT » World News The deaths of dozens of people amid a rush for aid trucks in Gaza City showed the degree of hunger in the territory.

Middle East Crisis: Deaths of Palestinians Desperate for Food Prompt Fresh Calls for Cease-Fire NYT » World News International leaders and aid groups said the disaster reinforced the need for an immediate halt in fighting to alleviate the human suffering.

How Germany’s Most Wanted Criminal Hid in Plain Sight NYT » World News Daniela Klette, a militant from the Red Army Faction, was on the run for decades. Yet with publicly available digital recognition tools, German police could probably have found her much sooner.

Celebrating Classic Australian Picture Books NYT » World News Stories about distinctive wildlife, Aboriginal mythology and idyllic Australian childhoods.

Claudia Sheinbaum Is Turning Mexico’s Presidential Election Into a Blowout NYT » World News Claudia Sheinbaum, a protégée of Mexico’s current president, holds a commanding lead in the polls. But to many in Mexico, she is still an enigma.

Mourners Gather for Navalny’s Funeral in Moscow NYT » World News Police presence appeared heavy for the service. Allies and family members of the opposition leader blamed the authorities for difficulties arranging the funeral.

Murder and Magic Realism: A Rising Literary Star Mines China’s Rust Belt NYT » World News In gritty tales from China’s northeast, Shuang Xuetao chronicles a traumatic chapter of Chinese history with fresh resonance today: the mass layoffs that afflicted the region in the 1990s.

Why More American Weapons Will Soon Be Made Outside America NYT » World News With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza straining U.S. arsenals, Washington is seeking to expand production with global partners like Australia.

Two Young Climate Scientists. Two Visions of the Solution. NYT » World News The friends recently spent hours confronting the choices that will shape their careers, and the world. Their ideas are very different.

Friday Briefing NYT » World News Gazans are killed near an aid convoy.

White Island Volcano Victims Awarded Compensation NYT » World News Dozens of tourists and guides were killed or injured when a volcanic island erupted in 2019. The disaster was ruled to be a violation of New Zealand’s workplace safety rules.

George Galloway Wins Rochdale By-Election in Blow to Labour Party NYT » World News Mr. Galloway is likely to be a thorn in the main opposition party’s side. Labour was forced to disown its candidate in the special election over antisemitic remarks.

Fire in Bangladeshi Shopping Mall Kills at Least 43 NYT » World News Officials said the deadly fire broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday night. Crews took about two hours to extinguish the multistory fire, which left dozens injured and many in critical condition.

Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister Who Led Canada Into NAFTA, Dies at 84 NYT » World News He signed the historic free trade agreement with the United States and Mexico but was shadowed by scandal.

As Hungry Gazans Crowd an Aid Convoy, a Crush of Bodies, Israeli Gunshots and Chaos NYT » World News Palestinian and Israeli officials offered differing accounts of a deadly scene in northern Gaza, in which local health officials said more than 100 people were killed.

Brian Mulroney, Former Canadian Prime Minister, Is Dead at 84 NYT » World News He led the country into the North American Free Trade Agreement with the United States and Mexico but was shadowed by scandal.

Colombia Becomes Hub for African Migrants Trying to Reach U.S. NYT » World News Colombia’s main airport has become a hub for migrants heading to the U.S. in greater numbers. Some have been stranded for weeks, or forcibly turned back.

Scientists in Canada Passed Secrets to China, Investigations Find NYT » World News After a prolonged Parliamentary debate, details about two microbiology researchers who were found to have shared secrets with China have been released.