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Trump Believes ‘We Have a Deal’ on Gaza. But a Host of Obstacles Remain.

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via NYT > World News Whether President Trump can help bring the war to an end will probably depend on how much he is willing to push Benjamin Netanyahu.

Brutal Murder of 3 Women, Broadcast On Instagram, Shocks Argentina

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via NYT > World News The live streamed torture and killing of three young women in Buenos Aires has stunned the country, setting off worries about the increasing presence of drug cartels.

How Trump’s Latest Tariffs May Affect Your Medicines

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via NYT > World News The president said he would impose a tariff of 100 percent on certain brand-name drugs. Here’s what we know so far.

Coach urges Pakistan to 'focus on cricket' for India Asia Cup final

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on cricket when they face India in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to run high. Pakistan set up a first-ever Asia Cup final against India with a hard-fought 11-run win over Bangladesh in a Super Four match in Dubai on Thursday. Hesson played down the bitterness that marred the past two India-Pakistan matches in this edition of the Asia Cup -- their first meetings since May's military conflict between the two countries. "Look, my message to the players is just focus on cricket and that certainly we will be doing. In terms of gestures there has always been passion in terms of high-pressure games," said New Zealander Hesson. India refused to shake hands with Pakistan after the first game and the two sides also did not shake hands after the second. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav was accused of making a political statement after the first match, while...

Kennedy Says U.S. Rejects Global Health Goals

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via NYT > World News The nation’s top federal health official criticized the U.N.’s road map for addressing chronic disease, falsely claiming it promotes abortion and “radical gender ideology.”

Abbas’s Message on Gaza to the United Nations

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via NYT > World News The president of the Palestinian Authority addressed the U.N. General Assembly by video after the U.S. denied him a visa.

At U.N. Summit, China Promises to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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via NYT > World News President Xi Jinping told a U.N. climate summit that China will reduce emissions across its economy, expand renewables sixfold and make electric cars “mainstream.”