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French Child Sex Abuse Trial of Ex-Doctor Highlights Unheeded Warnings NYT » World News Joël Le Scouarnec is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his young patients. His family’s testimony suggested a culture of silence around sexual abuse by him and others.

French Cinema Celebrates Its Covid Recovery NYT » World News The French movie industry has been celebrating statistics that show an increase in movie attendance.

Why the Philippines Is Confident of Defense Ties With Trump Administration NYT » World News Officials in the Philippines say that President Trump will not pull back from defense commitments because Manila and Washington have a common adversary.

America the Evil Mastermind? Not So Fast, Russians Are Told NYT » World News As President Trump begins to side with Russia, the Kremlin propaganda machine that long portrayed the United States as evil has changed its tune.

Wednesday Briefing NYT » World News Here’s what you need to know.

While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On NYT » World News The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the entire country.

China Signals Confidence in Economy Despite Sluggish Growth and U.S. Trade War NYT » World News As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture in the face of pressure and uncertainty from the United States.

Florida Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigation Into Tate Brothers NYT » World News Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate face human-trafficking charges in Romania and Britain. They arrived in Florida last week after a Romanian court lifted travel restrictions.

In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government NYT » World News The Shin Bet said that it had disregarded intelligence from Gaza about a planned Hamas raid, but also that government policies may have emboldened the militants to attack.

U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad NYT » World News Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.

Mexico Gave Trump Much of What He Wanted. Tariffs Came Anyway. NYT » World News President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico took steps sought by President Trump, including sending troops to the border and cracking down on drug cartels. The tariffs went into effect anyway.

Canada and China Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs, Amid Fears of Trade War NYT » World News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada warned that the Trump administration’s tariffs were leading to a trade war. Mexico’s leader vowed to impose countermeasures on Sunday.

Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble NYT » World News President Trump has offered a confusing mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, leaving America’s biggest trading partners baffled and angry.

Wednesday Briefing: Canada and China Strike Back at Tariffs NYT » World News Plus, a top architecture award for Liu Jiakun.

Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump NYT » World News The agreement between Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, and his potential coalition partners also includes big new infrastructure spending.

Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis NYT » World News With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.

Not Time’s Fool: A Rare Version of a Shakespeare Sonnet Is Discovered NYT » World News An Oxford researcher found a rare, handwritten variation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous love poems. About 400 years ago, its meaning might have been very different.

Argentines in Rome Pray for Pope Francis NYT » World News The expatriate community is small but shares a special bond with Francis, who has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

Israel Says It Killed Local Hamas Commander in West Bank NYT » World News The raid took place as Israel’s military said it had expanded its operation to crack down on militants in the city of Jenin.

Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending. NYT » World News The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.