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In Canada as a Girl, Kamala Harris Yearned for California NYT » World News Ms. Harris went north as a 12-year-old when her mother was recruited to conduct breast-cancer research, but California was always on her mind. The experience of a Canadian friend inspired her to become a prosecutor.

Protests Again Rock Bangladesh, Weeks After a Deadly Crackdown NYT » World News As curfews and restrictions on communication were loosened, anger over the deadly suppression of previous protests began flaring up once more.

In Palermo, a Catholic Saint Joins the Hindu Pantheon NYT » World News The Sicilian capital, Palermo, has a long history of cultural melding. Its new arrivals from Sri Lanka have embraced St. Rosalia.

Somalia Terror Attack Kills Dozens NYT » World News Gunmen and a suicide bomber struck at a popular seafront area in one of the deadliest such assaults in the country in months. The Islamist militant group Al Shabab claimed responsibility.

In Gaza, Even Poetry and Toilets Aren’t Safe From Thieves NYT » World News Israel’s assault has driven Hamas underground, but for nearly two million Gazans, what followed in its wake is a lawlessness that is undermining communal trust.

Canadian Doctors Warn Against Private Medicine as a Cure for the System’s Ills NYT » World News The Canadian Medical Association has called for a ban on payments for procedures long covered by public systems and is warning about contracting services out.

Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park NYT » World News The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the automaking hub of Windsor, Ontario, is also meant to serve as an act of Indigenous reconciliation.

Harris Fuels Hope and Skepticism With Georgia’s South Asian Voters NYT » World News In Georgia, a critical swing state President Biden won by less than 12,000 votes in 2020, Kamala Harris’ political identity has prompted renewed interest among Asian Americans, the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States.

Equestrian Is Having an Uncomfortable Moment. Its Olympic Horses Are Not. NYT » World News Accusations of mistreatment cast a shadow over dressage and other events. Can cooling tents and locally sourced hay change the narrative?

Myanmar Junta Evades Sanctions and Increases Airstrikes NYT » World News The military has stepped up a campaign of airstrikes, and killed more civilians, to fend off rebel advances.

To Lam Confirmed as Vietnam’s Top Leader NYT » World News Mr. Lam had been filling the post of general secretary temporarily since the death of his predecessor in July. Now he is in position to consolidate power.

Marcell Jacobs, Olympic 100-Meter Champion, Looks to Prove the Doubters Wrong NYT » World News When the Italian sprinter came from nowhere to win 100-meter gold in Tokyo, whispers spread about his sudden rise. In Paris, he hopes to silence them for good.

Iran Arrests Dozens After Killing of Hamas Leader Haniyeh NYT » World News Iran has begun a sweeping investigation into the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, with its intensity a sign of how damaging and shocking the security failure was.

Alongside the Trump-Russia Inquiry, a Lesser-Known Look at Egyptian Influence NYT » World News The Justice Department and special counsel Robert Mueller investigated whether a Trump adviser was part of an Egyptian plan, never proven, to funnel $10 million to the 2016 Trump campaign.

Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans NYT » World News Hostile governments like Russia and Iran are often involved, and practical alternatives are hard to come by, experts say.

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas Leader, Is Buried in Qatar Amid Mourning in Turkey and Gaza NYT » World News Few Palestinians appeared to heed Hamas’s call for a “day of anger” to condemn the killing of Ismail Haniyeh and Israel’s bombardment of the enclave.

It’s official: Léon Marchand owns the pool after winning his fourth gold medal. NYT » World News After winning the 200 individual medley, Marchand joins Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz as the only male swimmers to win four gold medals at a single Olympics.

Germany Grapples With ‘Difficult Decision’ in Prisoner Swap NYT » World News By releasing a convicted assassin, Germany played a critical role in securing the freedom of 16 people held in Russia. But the decision has raised questions about political influence in legal cases.

Maduro Could Remain Venezuela’s President No Matter What Voters Decided NYT » World News The Biden administration recognized the autocrat’s rival as the winner of Sunday’s election in Venezuela. Yet President Maduro shows no sign of being willing to leave office.

Sha’Carri Richardson Is Ready for Her Olympic Moment in Paris NYT » World News Three years after a failed drug test kept her out of the Olympics, Richardson (and her fans) are focused on only one thing: a gold medal in the 100 meters.