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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

Turkey issues ‘genocide’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials

Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials on “genocide” charges. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/tEIZvfp

Malaysian court rules police and government responsible for pastor and activist abduction

The wives of a missing Malaysian Christian pastor and a Muslim activist won a landmark lawsuit after a court ruled the government and police were responsible for the men’s enforced disappearances years ago. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/VySTiRH

Japan’s military is on the ground facing a new challenge: bears

When Japanese soldiers arrived in the northern prefecture of Akita on Thursday, they prepared to face a new kind of threat – one with fuzzy ears and up to 220 pounds of mass. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/L1bsj9K

The week in 39 photos

Take a look at 39 photos of the week from October 30 to November 6. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Ab6E9nx

A secret garden in Beijing has opened to visitors for the first time in a century

When the Hong Kong architect Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, he saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (offices). from World | CNN https://ift.tt/IXvG12S

Global Perspectives: Who wins when women lead?

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Fearing US effort to remove him, Maduro urges Venezuelans to snitch via app

Faced with the prospect of armed conflict with the United States, Venezuela’s government seems to be encouraging citizens to spy on each other by using a revamped mobile application to report suspicious people or activities. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/nBKpDhs

What to Know About Canada’s New Budget

The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a program of big spending to spur Canada’s economy and reduce its dependence on the United States. from World News https://ift.tt/IEBwTf3

Brussels, Liege airports closed for hours due to drones

Belgium’s Brussels and Liege airports were closed on Tuesday evening after drone sightings, diverting many incoming planes and preventing others from taking off. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/2s9V6Aa

China’s Global Exports Continue to Grow Despite Trump Tariffs

As Trump has imposed steep tariffs on China, American importers are buying much less. But China has offset the decline from the United States with breathtaking speed. from World News https://ift.tt/ecy8CMt

North Korea’s longtime ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died, Pyongyang says

Kim Yong Nam, a quintessential North Korean bureaucrat whose lifelong loyalty to the ruling Kim dynasty allowed him to serve as the country’s ceremonial head of state for two decades, has died, state media reported Tuesday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/zEJtlpZ

The White House has shared images of Xi Jinping that most Chinese don’t see at home

Xi Jinping is not known for his easy smiles. China’s most powerful Communist leader in decades has built a reputation reinforced by state media during his 12-year rule as a serious and steady hand. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/4AQR7MF

Maldives just made it illegal for some generations to smoke

The Maldives has become the first country to impose a generational smoking ban – making smoking, buying and selling tobacco illegal for anyone born after January 1, 2007. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/nraAuby