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Russia Buildup of Submarine Fleet Heightens U.S. Tensions

By ERIC SCHMITT

President Vladimir V. Putin’s military modernization has the Pentagon responding by accelerating its own “undersea capabilities” and countermeasures.

500 Feared Dead as Ship Packed With Migrants Sinks

By LIZ ALDERMAN 6:45 PM ET

Interviews with survivors helped clear a cloud of confusion around the humanitarian disaster, which, if confirmed, would be the largest in Europe’s migrant crisis in a year.

Election 2016

A Loophole That Could Cost Trump the Nomination

By NATE COHN

Pennsylvania’s unusual delegate system makes it a wild card in the primary process.

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Volkswagen Near Deal With U.S. in Cheating Scandal

By JACK EWING 8:48 PM ET

A settlement, if completed, is expected to include fines from regulators and compensation to owners that could cost the automaker billions of dollars.

Mitsubishi Admits Cheating on Fuel-Economy Tests

Elizabeth Turns 90, and a Nation Celebrates

By DAN BILEFSKY

Queen Elizabeth II kicked off celebrations in a dutiful display, which will include pageantry, equestrian displays, an appearance by Helen Mirren ... and longer pub hours.

Senators Consider Funding Plan to Address Zika Threat

By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN 9:13 PM ET

An agreement would mark a reversal by Republicans who had been reluctant to approve more aid.

Google Is New Front in E.U. Battle With Tech Giants

By MARK SCOTT

European Union officials charged the company with unfairly favoring its own Android services over those of its rivals.

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Boko Haram and ISIS Link Grows Stronger, U.S. Says

By HELENE COOPER

A weapons convoy believed to belong to the Islamic State fighters was seized in an area devastated by Boko Haram.

Abducted Girls Have Not Been Abandoned, U.S. Says

Obama’s Talks With Saudi King Underline Stresses

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and BEN HUBBARD 8:02 PM ET

A meeting in Riyadh that lasted more than two hours was said to be cordial but underscored differences over Iran, human rights and the best way to fight terrorism.