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Hanging over the alliance’s summit in Washington this week was the shadow of the U.S. presidential election, which added a layer of unpredictability to the war and to the future of the bloc.

Huge blazes are spreading hundreds of miles across some of the most biodiverse parts of Brazil, with the worst of the annual fire season still weeks away.

The latest political upheaval comes as Nepal struggles to cope with deadly disasters like a landslide on Friday that left more than 60 people missing.

The country last year closed all land crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to weaponize migration. Russian authorities have called the accusations “unsubstantiated.”

People briefed on the talks said it would be days until it is clear whether there was a breakthrough, and other officials cautioned that previous hopes had been dashed.

After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil.

The Labour government, which took power this past week, said it had been forced into the move because previous Conservative administrations had let the issue fester.

A letter in a major medical journal has prompted a discussion about the importance, and difficulty, of tallying those killed as an indirect result of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

In France and England, parties worked to limit voters’ choices to avoid splitting votes.

The deposit, in Zambia, could make billions for Silicon Valley, provide minerals for the energy transition and help the United States in its rivalry with China.