Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, but Hopes Are Muted Amid Fears of Wider War
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Negotiators met in Qatar for the latest round of negotiations on a deal that would end the fighting and perhaps reduce escalating regional tensions, but Hamas did not send representatives.

Friday Briefing: Ukraine Takes a Russian Town
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Plus, with one room, Brazil confronts its racist past.

Sudan’s Military Reopens Border Crossing for Aid to Famine Zone
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Accused of blocking food aid for its starving people, Sudan’s military announced it would reopen the main border crossing with Chad, which it had closed for six months to U.N. relief trucks.

Israel Prepares for Expected Attacks by Iran and Hezbollah
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Israel advised people to stock up on food and water in fortified safe rooms, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told soldiers that Israel is “prepared for defense, as well as offense.”

Noah Lyles Wins Bronze in 200 Meters, Then Reveals He Has Covid
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Lyles said he started feeling ill two days ago and knew it was more than just soreness from winning the 100. In Paris, there are no testing requirements, and national governing bodies develop their own protocols.

Jacques Lewis, French Veteran of U.S. Landing on D-Day, Dies at 105
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Believed to be the last surviving Frenchman to wade ashore with Americans, he was attached to an Army unit that stormed Utah Beach and helped drive Germans out of France.

Hundreds of Prisoners in Russia, Including Americans, Were Left Behind in Swap
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Hundreds of prisoners — including Americans and Russian political activists — are hoping for a diplomatic agreement that might secure their release.

Winzar Kakiouea Is a One-Man Team From Nauru. His Olympics Might be Over in 10 Seconds.
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Winzar Kakiouea, a 100-meter runner, is the only competitor at the Paris Games from his Pacific island nation. His debut might be over in a flash.

Champagne, Soft Piano and No Lines: Luxe Life at the Olympics
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A new program allows spectators at the Paris Games to upgrade their seats, eat tastier food, tip glasses of bubbly and avoid the throngs.

New Rules to Overhaul Electric Grids Could Boost Wind and Solar Power
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the biggest changes in more than a decade to the way U.S. power lines are planned and funded.