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DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Lithuania, Killing 1
The crash near Vilnius Airport sparked a fire in a residential area, officials said. One person on board was killed and three others were hospitalized.

Israel and Hezbollah Mount New Attacks Amid Cease-Fire Talks
Rockets flew on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border even as diplomats tried to finalize a truce.

Crowds Watch Israeli Airstrikes from a Beirut Hillside
Every night, dozens gather at the hillside to watch airstrikes rain down on the city’s southern suburbs. The ritual offers a window into the war — and proof that the once unimaginable is really happening.

Philippines President Slams Vice President’s Assassination Plot
Political turmoil has escalated after Vice President Sara Duterte claimed to have arranged for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assassination if she is slain.

Hard-Right Candidate Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe extremist, won the most votes on Sunday. He will probably face a liberal opponent in the second round on Dec. 8.

Hezbollah Fires Waves of Projectiles Into Israel After Deadly Strike in Beirut
Israel’s military has been intensifying operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon in an apparent attempt to pressure the militant group into a cease-fire.

Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to Complaints
When a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”

The Amsterdam Attacks and the Long Shadow of ‘Pogroms’
Many have used an old word to refer to recent events. Is it accurate?

The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot
A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.

Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents?
Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.