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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

These American mercenaries are revered in China. Their relatives are among the few US invitees to Xi’s WWII parade

The daughter and granddaughter of the Flying Tigers’ founder are among the few Americans invited to Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing commemorating the end of World War II. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/6H4QWeO

Tennis star Kamil Majchrzak meets young fan who had hat snatched from him in viral US Open video

Polish tennis star Kamil Majchrzak has met the young fan who had a hat snatched from him in a viral video clip after one of Majchrzak’s matches at the US Open. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/L5KeuJY

Scottish brothers complete incredible ocean row, battling tropical storms and man overboard

Three Scottish brothers have made history by completing the fastest unsupported non-stop row across the Pacific Ocean, navigating the world’s largest ocean with 139 days at sea. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/JEc4W6q

How Trump drives countries into China’s orbit

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Indonesia’s president cancels China trip and TikTok suspends live video streams as deadly protests continue

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday canceled a planned trip to China as days of protests spread further outside the capital Jakarta, with several regional parliament buildings set ablaze. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/AhzBRWU

London’s Peace Monk Chants, Drums and Walks to Urge an End to War

For 40 years, the Rev. Gyoro Nagase has overseen a temple to peace in a popular park in Battersea, his ever-present drum by his side. from World News https://ift.tt/GaBDTxO

European Nations Move to Restart Iran Sanctions Over Nuclear Program

Britain, France and Germany could trigger the reimposition of harsh penalties as the 2015 nuclear deal is soon to expire with nothing to replace it. More talks will follow. from World News https://ift.tt/kt3cXhg

A Major Russian Attack on Kyiv

The assault, which killed at least 18 people, was the largest attack on the Ukrainian capital since President Trump met Vladimir Putin. from World News https://ift.tt/AbQvrf0

Austria’s Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later

In Salzburg, an anniversary of “The Sound of Music” looks grand through a child’s eyes, even if the locals are gazing elsewhere. from World News https://ift.tt/MpN7qC0

Putin and Kim Jong Un among 26 leaders to attend China’s huge military parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be among more than two dozen foreign leaders to attend China’s massive military parade next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Thursday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/w69lTEH

Stunning highly commended images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

In one shot, a lioness peers over the edge of a rock and faces down a cobra; in another, a sloth hugs the post of a barbed wire fence as if their life depends on it; in another, a lone elephant wades through piles of multicolored rubbish at a waste disposal site. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/cWNu3GI

Russian troops inch forward in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia has captured two villages in Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian open-source researchers confirmed on Tuesday, as Kremlin troops press an offensive amid a stalling diplomatic effort to end the war. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/vwLG2OW

Lafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids

The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake. from World News https://ift.tt/GZCyaBp

Jeju, the ‘Hawaii of South Korea,’ issues guidelines aimed at misbehaving foreign visitors

The island of Jeju, often referred to as the “Hawaii of South Korea,” has issued a multi-language guide warning international visitors to behave following a string of viral tourist incidents. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/t0AUhl6