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China has been rolling out new visa-free programs and promising to make travel easier for foreigners. But challenges remain.

Videos by influencers documenting their trips have been widely promoted on Chinese media — if they tell a certain story.

The Israel-Hamas war has given the eight Palestinians competing in Paris Olympics a higher profile than usual.

The races were scheduled for Wednesday morning. The men’s event was postponed on Tuesday after tests showed the river was not safe for swimming.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III warned Beijing against engaging in hostilities with U.S. allies in the South and East China Seas.

Charges include vandalism, arson, theft, trespassing and damage to state property. A rights group called it a witch hunt, following an initial crackdown during which more than 200 people were killed.

War, famine and floods have beleaguered the world’s youngest nation. The arrival of its men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics is set to offer a modicum of hope.

The fatal violence comes as both President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition claimed victory in the presidential election. More protests were taking place on Tuesday.

A day after a knife attack that killed three children, the community of Southport was grappling with the violence that had visited the town.