Gay-Themed Forum Is Canceled in Malaysia

The public criticism from the government and online attacks that prompted its organizers to back down are the latest examples of the increasing influence of religious conservatism.

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Israel Bars Arab Foreign Ministers From High-Level West Bank Visit

The trip had been planned for Sunday ahead of a June conference, backed by France and Saudi Arabia, to urge the creation of a Palestinian state.

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What to Know About Canada’s Wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

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Iran Has Ramped Up Uranium Enrichment While Continuing Nuclear Talks

Tehran now has the capability to produce bomb-grade fuel for roughly 10 weapons, according to a confidential United Nations report.

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Hamas Responds to U.S. Cease-Fire Proposal for Gaza

The group did not say whether it had accepted or rejected the deal to halt fighting for at least two months and ensure the release of some of the remaining hostages.

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Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Father of the Abortion Pill, Is Dead at 98

He became an advocate of a woman’s right to choose and once said, “It is always tragic when politics takes the most vulnerable hostage — in this case, women.”

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OPEC Plus Members Say They Will Fast-Track Oil Output

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates see a chance to ratchet up production in July, the third consecutive month of accelerated increases.

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 45 People

The outbreak, which was traced to a grower in Florida, has spread to 18 states, according to the C.D.C. Several distributors and stores, including Target, have recalled products containing cucumbers.

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A Gala Celebrates the Met’s Reopening of the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

A dinner commemorated the reopening of the wing and its revamped collection of work from Africa, the ancient Americas and Oceania.

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What We Know About the Conflict Over a Trans Athlete in a California Track Meet

The final day of the high school championships is Saturday, and the athlete was the top performer in three preliminary events, adding to the national debate about fairness and inclusion.

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