Former French President Must Face Corruption Trial, Court Rules

Nicolas Sarkozy lost his final attempt to avoid standing trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, his lawyer said.

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Mexico’s National Guard, a ‘Work in Progress,’ Deployed to Curb Migration

The brand-new force was created to fight crime, not deal with migrant families, and analysts fear human rights abuses if it goes to the Guatemalan border.

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Did Iran Attack Ships in the Gulf? What the Evidence Shows.

A Times analysis of video released by the U.S. Defense Department indicates that an Iranian patrol boat removed an object from the hull of a stricken tanker in the Gulf of Oman on June 13. The object may have been a limpet mine.

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Hong Kong Protests Raise Stakes for Xi’s Hard-Line Agenda

The battle in Hong Kong over a bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China reflects the risks of Mr. Xi’s domineering approach to rule.

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Russian Military Reports Cease-Fire in Syria

Russian news reports say Russia and Turkey reached a cease-fire in Idlib, the last rebel-held province in Syria. But intense fighting continued.

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Sudan’s Protesters Call Off Strike and Agree to Resume Talks With Military

Eight days after the military killed dozens of protesters in a brutal crackdown, protest leaders said they were ready to resume power-sharing talks.

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Lebanese Man Freed by Iran Says He Shared Cell Space With American

The freed man, Nizar Zakka, who has lived in the United States for most of his life, said he and other foreign prisoners are political pawns.

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Louis Levi Oakes, Last of the Mohawk Code Talkers, Dies at 94

Native American soldiers like Mr. Oakes helped Allied forces prevail in World War II with an impenetrable code based on indigenous languages.

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Missing Millions Put an American-Funded Afghan College Under Scrutiny

The American University of Afghanistan is at risk of closing after United States government investigators said they could not account for $63 million in spending.

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Mueller, Huawei, Brexit: Your Thursday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

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Punching Iran Over Its Foreign Policy Could Lead to a Faster Path to War

Wrestling with Iran’s diplomacy and military activity could prompt a confrontation between Washington and Tehran well before any showdown over a nuclear program.

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Edward Seaga, Who Led Jamaica on a Conservative Path, Dies at 89

Promising “deliverance is near” amid economic turmoil, Mr. Seaga ousted Michael Manley to become prime minister and grew close to the U.S. and Britain.

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An Experimental Ebola Cure May Also Protect Against Nipah Virus

African green monkeys survived infection with the Nipah virus after they received remdesivir. The virus, a pandemic threat carried by bats, has killed dozens of people in Asia.

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Robert Mueller, Tornadoes, Israel: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

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South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa reappointed David Mabuza, a power broker long accused of corruption, as his deputy president.

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Mueller, Mount Everest, Pokémon: Your Thursday Briefing

Mueller breaks his silence.

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One Thing You Can Do: Boil Water Efficiently

Also this week, millennial attitudes about climate change.

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Khamenei Dismisses Idea of Renegotiating Iran Nuclear Deal With U.S.

Washington withdrew last year from the international deal signed in 2015 and is now ratcheting up efforts to shut down Iran’s economy.

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A Signal in Giant Earthquakes That Could Save Lives

The full power of the biggest temblors could be determined in as little as 10 to 15 seconds after they begin, a new study finds, and long before it ends.

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Pokémon Sleep Wants to Make Snoozing a Game Too

Pokémon Go got people walking for hours in the summer of 2016. Now, its makers want to make sleep the next frontier.

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