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William Burns, the C.I.A. director, made a last-ditch attempt to move Gaza talks along before U.S. elections next week.

American agencies have assessed that China dislikes the growing partnership between Russia and North Korea. The State Department has raised the troop issue with Chinese diplomats.

Flash flooding across Spain killed more than 95 people after torrential rain left towns and villages submerged and turned streets into rivers.

Others are still missing, though how many remains unclear. Rescuers feared finding more bodies, the defense minister said.

Israeli troops had withdrawn from Kamal Adwan Hospital after arresting most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.

At least 158 people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.

All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.

A discovery of etched symbols and writing at a British Manor House has experts examining their possible meaning.

The launch, into waters west of Japan, came shortly after the United States and South Korea criticized the North for sending troops to join Russia’s war.

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers’ superstar, drove massive interest for the World Series in Japan, where more than 15 million people watched each of the first two games.