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Search Is Suspended for Passenger Who Went Overboard From Cruise Ship

The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it halted its hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba. from World News https://ift.tt/prUyRkS

South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of accepting bribes

South Korean soccer star Son Jun-ho has been arrested in China for allegedly accepting bribes as Beijing clamps down on alleged corruption in the upper ranks of Chinese football. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/pTIfSJy

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he will 'demilitarize' Thailand

The unofficial winner of Thailand’s election has told CNN he will work to “demilitarize” the country, in his first one-on-one interview since Sunday’s poll. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/sy6lrN3

39 missing after Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean

Thirty-nine people are missing after a fishing vessel capsized in the Indian Ocean, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/KSJV5oz

UK, Netherlands are working to procure F-16 fighters for Ukraine, Downing Street says

Britain and the Netherlands are working on an “international coalition” to help Ukraine procure F-16 fighter jets that Kyiv says are vital to its defense as Russia ramps up its aerial strikes, a spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/6bw2yzU

Four killed after US convoy attacked in Nigeria

A United States convoy was attacked in Nigeria on Tuesday killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers, according to local police and US officials. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/MGvktEr

Nigerian chef cooks for 100 hours in world record attempt

Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey has become a national sensation after cooking nonstop for 100 hours, in an attempt to set a world record. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/iLWBOnP

A former U.S. Embassy employee is being held in Moscow, according to Russia’s state news agency.

The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that an American, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy. from World News https://ift.tt/o5Au4Ia

Fire at Hostel in New Zealand’s Capital Kills at Least 6

The cause of the blaze at the hostel, which has 92 rooms and no sprinklers, an official said, was under investigation. from World News https://ift.tt/Q5btqJR

World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners

Continued consumption doesn’t reduce weight and could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults, the W.H.O. said on Monday. from World News https://ift.tt/Fl2JjH5

Zelensky Heads to Britain for Talks on Military Aid

The visit to London comes after a whirlwind trip through Europe’s capitals over the weekend that included meetings with allies in Rome, Berlin and Paris. from World News https://ift.tt/cVnHx6y

China sentences elderly US citizen to life in prison on spying charges

A 78-year-old American citizen has been sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on spying charges. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/iZJYPLl

Your Monday Briefing

Results of Turkey’s election. from World News https://ift.tt/zWoV4Yp