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Wednesday Briefing: The U.K. May Recognize a Palestinian State

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via NYT > World News Plus, the Booker Prize nominees.

Why Airdrops in Gaza Are Seen as a Risky Last Resort

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via NYT > World News Parachuting aid is expensive and inefficient, experts say, noting that at least five people in Gaza were killed in airdrop accidents last year.

How the E.U. Wooed Trump With Flashy but Flimsy Numbers

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via NYT > World News The Trump administration has been talking up provisions of its deal with the European Union that would secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments.

Alvaro Uribe, Ex-President of Colombia, Is Convicted of Bribery

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via NYT > World News Mr. Uribe, a towering figure in Colombian politics, was accused of trying to bribe a former paramilitary to retract testimony damaging to him.

Tuesday Briefing: Trump Said There’s ‘Real Starvation’ in Gaza

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via NYT > World News Also, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to stop fighting.

U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration

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via NYT > World News Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.

Monday Briefing: Ukraine’s Other War

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via NYT > World News Also, a U.S.-E.U. trade deal.