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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

Category 1 Hurricane Hilary barrels towards California, still threatening floods and damaging winds

Hurricane Hilary is expected to slam into Southern California on Sunday as a rare tropical storm, unleashing floods, fierce winds and heavy downpours as residents evacuate, parks and beaches close and first responders brace for water rescues. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/x3eGlWB

Niger coup leader proposes return to democracy within 3 years

Niger’s military ruler General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and seized power in a coup, has proposed a return to democracy within three years. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/EdKJ5Ot

Carli Lloyd: The 13-minute ‘out of this world’ World Cup final hattrick

In a frenetic Women’s World Cup final, Carli Lloyd pounced on a loose pass midway inside her own half. The US was 3-0 up inside the opening 15 minutes in its match against Japan, and the game was being played at a frantic pace. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/qKJALal

Shooting near Ecuador presidential candidate Otto Sonnenholzner

One of Ecuador’s presidential candidates has demanded an investigation into a shooting that took place meters from where he was dining out with his family on Saturday – just one day before the country goes to the polls. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/p9eRcxn

In Warning to Taiwan, China Announces Military Patrols

The joint air and sea drills, widely expected in response to a presidential candidate’s visit to the United States, so far appear to be relatively limited. from World News https://ift.tt/rmB5FUf

At World Cup, England’s Lionesses Aim to Show Men’s Team How It’s Done

The women play Spain on Sunday, hoping to end a nearly six-decade national wait for a World Cup win — a reminder of the travails of the Three Lions, the country’s long-suffering men’s team. from World News https://ift.tt/qrafZgA

China launches military exercises around Taiwan

China’s military has launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan in a move described by Beijing as a “stern warning” to separatists against colluding with “foreign elements.” from World | CNN https://ift.tt/sSKeO3G

ECOWAS sets 'D-Day' for possible military intervention in Niger

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS says it has chosen an undisclosed “D-Day” for a possible military intervention to restore Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Yz0vokC

Russia bars 54 British journalists and ministers from entering country

Russia has barred 54 more British citizens from entering the country, in response to the UK’s sanctions against its citizens and enterprises, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/PCyRbS5

Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canada's Northwest Territories as more than 200 'unprecedented' wildfires blanket region

Thousands of residents are rushing to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as more than 200 fires burn across the region, leaving many to face dangerous road conditions or stand in line for hours for desperately-needed emergency flights. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/3bMo1jA

Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife

More than 3,000 people have been evacuated since Wednesday as wildfires continue to tear through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a popular tourist destination, the region’s authorities said Thursday in a statement. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Q2fcLF9

Xi Jinping is building a dream city. Devastating floods raise questions about his plan

On a gray day in late February 2017, Chinese leader Xi Jinping gathered with a handful of close advisers to survey crop fields and polluted wetlands some 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of the capital Beijing. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/7BYvkDM