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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

Vigilante Hong Kong cabbies went undercover to ensnare illegal Uber drivers. It backfired

After the taxi drivers’ direct action, it turned out not all city residents support them from World | CNN https://ift.tt/bAPgYMj

Putin, at Economic Forum, Again Talks About Nuclear War

The Russian leader’s chatter about nuclear weapons has picked up since the U.S. allowed Ukraine to use its conventional weapons against military targets in Russia. from World News https://ift.tt/qEVeXcx

She thought she found love in a Japanese host club. Then the bills ballooned – and she was coerced into sex work

Japan’s “host clubs” sell male companionship to lonely women. But some women end up deep in debt — and are coerced into sex work to pay it off. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/OIDCXAb

UN adds Israel to global list of offenders that harm children

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel’s military to a global list of offenders who have committed violations against children, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric confirmed in his Friday press briefing. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/myCf2NY

Russia detains French man accused of gathering military intelligence

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Thursday that a French national has been detained in Moscow, but denied that the man was working for the French government. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/lOzd8WT

How a humble Indian fabric became a symbol of luxury in 1960s America

Originally worn by Indian laborers, madras became a staple of preppy American fashion in the 1960s after advertisers spun its tendency to bleed in the wash as a selling point. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Plj2sm4

Tornado sweeps through Washington, DC, northern suburbs

A tornado swept through parts of Montgomery County, Maryland – just outside of Washington, DC – Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service says. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/J0YpiLj

Amanda Knox to Face Italian Court for Slander Retrial Over 2007 Killing

The American, who spent several years in jail but was exonerated in 2015 of the killing of her housemate in Italy, will defend herself against a charge related to the case. from World News https://ift.tt/1LM57fx

Rival U.K. Political Leaders Clash in Bad-Tempered Election Debate

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, fighting to narrow a substantial polling gap, adopted an aggressive approach against his Labour Party opponent, Keir Starmer. from World News https://ift.tt/BvAlMyS

Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize Palestinian state

Most of the world already recognizes Palestinian statehood. But only some nations in the 27-member European Union are among them. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/tPIZAKj

Top Indonesian officials resign from $32 billion new capital city project

The head and deputy head of the body overseeing Indonesia’s planned new capital have unexpectedly resigned, raising questions about the $32 billion project. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/w416iTD