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Akira Endo, Scholar of Statins That Reduce Heart Disease, Dies at 90 NYT » World News The Japanese biochemist found in the 1970s that cholesterol-lowering drugs lowered the LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, level in the blood.

Thursday Briefing: G7 Leaders Prepare to Debate Frozen Russian Assets NYT » World News Also, an E.U. blow to China’s electric-vehicle ambitions.

Israeli Hostages Rescued From Gaza Detail Life in Hamas Captivity NYT » World News The four hostages rescued in Gaza were described as malnourished and traumatized.

UN Report Accuses Israel and Hamas of Committing War Crimes NYT » World News A commission produced the United Nations’ most detailed examination yet of the Oct. 7 attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza.

Defiant Macron Predicts Chaos if France Succumbs to Extremes NYT » World News The French president called on people of good will to come together to defend the Republic in the snap election he decided to call.

Saudi Arabia’s Next Billion-Dollar Sports Play: A Boxing Takeover NYT » World News A proposal awaiting financing would attempt to bring together dozens of the world’s best boxers in a single, Saudi-run pro league.

U.S. Expands Sanctions on Russia as G7 Leaders Gather NYT » World News The Biden administration is taking new measures aimed at stopping China from helping the Kremlin sustain its war effort against Ukraine. U.S. officials hope European nations will take similar steps.

Three Men Convicted in Murder of Dutch Journalist NYT » World News A Dutch court sentenced the men to prison for more than 25 years on Wednesday in the killing of Peter R. de Vries, whose daylight murder in 2021 rattled Europe.

Greece Closes Schools and Acropolis Amid Heat NYT » World News Concerns are also growing for two foreign hikers who have gone missing on Greek islands amid the soaring temperatures.

White House Takes a Tiny Bite From Giant Pile of Food Waste NYT » World News The government will look at ways to extend the shelf life of foods and to create more composting and other facilities, as well as urge companies to donate more food.

In Wake of Election Defeat, Germany’s Olaf Scholz Will Slog On NYT » World News Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his governing coalition emerged battered from the vote for the European Parliament. But a snap election seems unlikely.

Why Is Biden Going to Europe Twice in a Week? NYT » World News The White House won’t say, but the politics seem clear: Three down days in Europe “might not look right.”

UN Report Accuses Israel and Palestinian Groups of War Crimes NYT » World News A commission produced the United Nations’ most detailed examination yet of the Oct. 7 attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza.

Fire in Kuwait Migrant Worker Housing Kills Dozens NYT » World News The blaze struck a building that was home to scores of low-paid migrant workers, many of them from India.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Says She’s ‘Not Quite Myself’ After Assault NYT » World News Mette Frederiksen said she was working but still recovering, days after being punched in a busy square in Copenhagen.

Hezbollah Launches Rocket Barrage After Commander Is Killed in Israeli Strike NYT » World News Around 150 rockets were launched from Lebanon into northern Israel in an apparent response to the strike, Israeli army radio said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Middle East Crisis: U.N. Commission Accuses Both Israel and Palestinian Groups of War Crimes NYT » World News A report provided the first detailed U.N. examination of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent conflict in Gaza.

Ukraine Says It Shot Down Most of a Russian Missile and Drone Barrage NYT » World News Drawing on replenished supplies, Ukraine used mostly Western-provided air defense systems to deter the overnight assault.

Toronto Police Officer’s Posts About Work Harassment Led to Her Firing NYT » World News A Toronto police officer mounted a defiant social media campaign against her employer. The police ruled that she had tried to destroy the agency’s reputation.

At the G7, Biden Will Push for Frozen Russian Assets to Help Ukraine NYT » World News President Biden faces the hurdle of convincing his allies that the United States plans to stay in the fight with Ukraine, no matter what happens in November.