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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

Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, credited with fusing East with West, has died at 95

The Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki, Maki, who also taught architecture and urban design at Harvard, died June 6, his office, Maki & Associates, said Wednesday. Japanese media reports attributed the cause of death to old age. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/wyVzHMd

Christophe Deloire, Who Strove to Protect Journalists, Dies at 53

As the leader and spokesman for Reporters Without Borders, he rescued some, sought refuge for others and lobbied for pluralism in the press. from World News https://ift.tt/vEWT59l

Hezbollah says a commander was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.

The killing of the commander, Taleb Abdallah, came as fighting on the Israel-Lebanon border has escalated. from World News https://ift.tt/21ZTuCl

Pope Francis Is Accused of Using a Homophobic Slur Again

Two prominent Italian news agencies said the pontiff used the term on Tuesday during a meeting with priests, after he was accused of uttering the same word last month while speaking with Italian bishops. from World News https://ift.tt/pFHlOza

Israel’s Parliament Revives Bill on Drafting Ultra-Orthodox Men Into Military

The vote was aimed at keeping the divisive issue in the hands of legislators instead of judges, who have repeatedly determined that an exemption should not stand. from World News https://ift.tt/RIcF2g7

Far right surges in European Parliament elections but center still holds

Far-right parties are predicted to win a record number of seats in the European parliament, a result that, if confirmed, would deliver a stinging rebuke to Brussels’ political mainstream and add uncertainty to Europe’s future direction. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/5hY71UZ

The Other War: How Israel Scours Gaza for Clues About the Hostages

The rescue of four Israelis in Gaza in a ferocious assault over the weekend offered a glimpse into an ambitious intelligence operation aimed at bringing home those held by Hamas. from World News https://ift.tt/QOhkYpH

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