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A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.

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New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise.

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Trump Administration Shares Terms of Iran Deal Including Oil Export Waivers

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

The document leaves complicated issues like Iran’s nuclear program still to be decided and a 60-day window to determine them.

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Trump Upends G7 Summit With Statements on Iran Deal and Ukraine

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

At the Group of 7 gathering in France, President Trump’s oscillations on his Iran deal and Ukraine left European leaders racing to catch up.

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Stars of Israel’s TV Channel for Bibi Fans Turn on Trump

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Leading figures from Channel 14, a right-wing broadcaster that supports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are openly attacking the U.S. president over his Iran deal.

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Western Europe Braces for Another Round of Heat

NYT Europe Jun 17, 2026

After an early heat wave in May, people in France, Germany, Italy and other countries are again looking for respite.

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Carlo Ginzburg, Who Told the History of the Obscure, Dies at 87

NYT Europe Jun 17, 2026

In books like “The Cheese and the Worms,” he helped push beyond the story of great events and leaders, entering the minds and hearts of peasants.

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Norway’s Crown Princess Has Lung Transplant

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Princess Mette-Marit was placed on a waiting list for organ donation this month. Thousands of Norwegians signed up as organ donors.

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Rachel Reeves, UK Chancellor, Confronts the Political Challenges of Fiscal Stability

NYT Europe Jun 17, 2026

Rachel Reeves came into office promising to adhere to strict rules on spending and borrowing. Two years later, a special election could determine if she will continue in her role.

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Congo Returns to World Cup in High Style After 52 Years Away

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

The soccer stars’ sharp black suits with leopard-print details are a nod to a long history of “sapeur” fashion.

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Tech C.E.O.s to Discuss A.I. With G7 Leaders

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Executives from Anthropic, OpenAI and Mistral will be among those attending a lunch meeting with leaders from many of the world’s richest nations.

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Jeremy Clarkson Says He Has an ‘Aggressive’ Cancer

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

The 66-year-old gave few details of his diagnosis but said the disease was “aggressive.”

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Japan Raids Ice Cream Giants in Cartel Investigation

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

The Fair Trade Commission said that it suspected six leading ice cream manufacturers fixed the prices of popular frozen treats.

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Ukraine Tries to Cut Off Crimea, Choking Russian Supply Routes

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Scores of targeted attacks against supply routes, part of what Kyiv calls a “logistics lockdown,” has caused gasoline shortages.

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Bahrain Revoked Their Citizenship, and Then Tried to Expel Them to Iran

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Amid the war with Iran, Bahrain has stripped 69 people of their citizenship, including children, accusing them of disloyalty and rendering them stateless.

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How Ecuador’s Andes Created a Language of Its Own

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

In Ecuador’s highlands, a seamless mix of Kichwa and Spanish creates a language that bends grammar, adds melody and goes unnoticed by many who speak it every day.

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Can a Trump-Modi Meeting Reset U.S.-India Relations?

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Despite mutual praise between the two leaders, there has been a series of setbacks to U.S. relations with India since they last met more than a year ago.

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The World Cup Gives Kansas City a Rare Turn in the Global Spotlight

NYT USA Jun 17, 2026

The tournament brings unique challenges and upsides for Kansas City, the smallest U.S. metro area to host matches.

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A Long Road to Recovery

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

There’s an initial deal between the U.S. and Iran. But bringing the global economy back online after months at reduced speed isn’t going to be quick or easy.

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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says He Hopes to Put War in ‘Rearview Mirror’

New York Times Jun 17, 2026

Iran’s foreign minister said new talks on nuclear arms and sanctions relief would start on Friday, right after an initial agreement is signed.

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Who Are the Leaders at the G7 Summit in France?

New York Times Jun 16, 2026

On a roll or against a wall, Group of 7 leaders bring sharply different agendas. The leaders of some other nations are also attending to press their own interests.

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