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In Serbia, Xi Underlines Close Ties With Ally That Shares Wariness of U.S.

New York Times Visiting friendly leaders in Eastern Europe, the Chinese president commemorated the 25th anniversary of a misdirected U.S. airstrike that destroyed China’s embassy in Belgrade. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/europe/xi-jinping-china-serbia-visit.html

Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants, Further Straining Energy System

New York Times The assault, a day after Vladimir V. Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian president, is part of a wider campaign to cut off power to Ukraine’s civilians. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/europe/russia-ukraine-power-plants-attack.html

Bulgaria Faces Another General Election

New York Times The nation faces its sixth general election in three years. “I’ve done this so many times people have started to feel pity for me,” one legislator said about campaigning. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/europe/bulgaria-general-elections-again.html

France Says It Built the Olympics Safely. Migrant Workers Don’t Count.

New York Times Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Games than the Macron administration acknowledges. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/europe/olympics-france-migrant-labor.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Israel’s incursion into Rafah. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/briefing/rafah-incursion-stormy-daniels.html

With a Gaza Cease-Fire in the Balance, Netanyahu Maneuvers to Keep Power

New York Times The Israeli prime minister, under pressure from all sides, is trying to reassure his many domestic, military and diplomatic critics. Here’s a look at what he is confronting. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/world/europe/netanyahu-israel-gaza-ceasefire.html

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