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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

U.N. agency that helps Palestinians says it has closed its headquarters in East Jerusalem after attacks and fire.

The leader of the agency said Israeli residents had set the fire, which caused extensive damage, but that no staff had been injured. from World News https://ift.tt/FexmizZ

Philadelphia Union sign 14-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan to record deal

The Philadelphia Union have signed 14-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan to a four-year deal through 2028 for the largest homegrown contract in Major League Soccer history, the club announced on Thursday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/ldn6AHt

Mexico brings first charge in case of American and Australian tourists killed on surfing trip

A suspect has been indicted in relation to the deaths of two Australian brothers and an American, who died during a surfing trip in Mexico, according to Baja California’s Prosecutor’s Office. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/z5maUgK

Prisoners in Ukraine to be granted parole for military service

Some Ukrainian prisoners will be able to apply for early parole and join the army under a new law aimed at boosting Kyiv’s manpower in its fight against the Russian invasion. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/qxBnhDZ

‘The world has become a darker place’. Heartbroken parents of surfers murdered in Mexico remember loving sons who adored adventure

The grieving parents of two Australian brothers killed on a surfing trip in Mexico alongside their American friend said that their deaths had made the world a “darker place,” days after their sons’ bodies were identified. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/lNRcy4q

Why too many homes and not enough people is a problem for Japan

The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/dfbeWol

Canada Re-Criminalizes Public Drug Use in British Columbia

A province that was a global pioneer in harm reduction took a step back after a political backlash. from World News https://ift.tt/NF2brC6

Officials Describe Pact Hamas Has Embraced as U.S.-Israel Proposal With Small Changes

The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, was consulted on the changes, the officials say. The proposal uses the term “sustainable calm,” wording that Israel had earlier agreed earlier to, but whose definition may be a point of friction. from World News https://ift.tt/yI3bFhq

Timeline of Recent Twists and Turns in Gaza Cease-fire Talks

Hopes for an agreement to halt the fighting and free hostages have risen and fallen repeatedly in recent days. from World News https://ift.tt/xY7LXJP

Where 3 Dead Tourists Were Found Fast, Thousands Remain Missing

In Mexico, where tens of thousands of people have disappeared, the robust operation to quickly find the remains of three foreigners, from Australia and the United States, felt like a rare exception. from World News https://ift.tt/q43di8F

3 Bodies Found in Baja California Are Identified as Missing Tourists’

Family members confirmed the identity of two Australian brothers and their American friend, all found killed by gunshots after going missing weeks ago. from World News https://ift.tt/mrPlI0Z

Bodies found in Mexico confirmed as those of missing American and Australian tourists

Three bodies found dumped in a well with gunshot wounds to the head have been confirmed as missing tourists, including a US citizen, Mexican authorities said Sunday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/LTCeXm7

Netanyahu denounces possible ICC warrants against Israeli leaders as ‘indelible stain’ on justice

Israeli leader says any arrests would restrict Israel’s ability to defend itself and be a “distortion of justice and history”. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/kRjNv9b

His Skull Was Taken From Congo as a War Trophy. Will Belgium Finally Return It?

For decades, Belgium failed to return the remains of hundreds of people taken by force from former colonies. A draft law could change that, but critics say it is not going far enough. from World News https://ift.tt/08PeHWK