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Trump’s latest Ukraine offer may only tempt Putin to step up his war

Kushner and Trump’s talk of a deal may signify nothing. But it may tempt Russia’s leadership to take yet more foolhardy risks. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/mt4MCNY

UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in. from World News https://ift.tt/53AIjDU

As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit

Prime Minister Mark Carney won over Canada’s most conservative province by promising a pipeline and campaigning hard, defeating its efforts to secede. from World News https://ift.tt/pbiNmyR

China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems

The response came after Homeland Security ordered the removal and exclusion of products developed by the Chinese company. from World News https://ift.tt/B9Dcrvn

Gilbert Bigio, Haitian Tycoon Linked to Gangs, Dies at 91

Reportedly the wealthiest man in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Gilbert Bigio was sanctioned for ties to criminal gangs. He was 91. from World News https://ift.tt/RCO02bs

France reels from weekend of chaos as violence spreads across Europe

France is reeling from its worst rioting in years after nationwide protests over education and the cost of living spiraled into a wave of deadly, country-wide violence that has sparked a blame game at home and threatens to spill over into its European neighbors. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/ZVlGRDS

Five Salvadoran Soldiers Missing in Haiti After Ambush

The soldiers, part of a U.N.-backed force sent to combat gang violence, were apparently abducted. from World News https://ift.tt/fQ61yDk

‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

Iran has signaled that it is preparing for another round of war with the United States and has issued public threats against Washington and its allies in an apparent bid to deter President Donald Trump from restarting the current conflict. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/vMs6CIa

Singing, Dancing and Getting Dumped by A.I. on Korean TV

Three celebrities date artificial intelligence avatars on a reality show made in South Korea, where A.I. is hugely popular. from World News https://ift.tt/ySh0k4u

Unrest Mars Day of Protest in France, as Student Movement Turns National

Riots broke out in several French cities alongside peaceful marches of tens of thousands of people demonstrating against rising living costs and poor school conditions. from World News https://ift.tt/BR3wjmd

Deadly fire breaks out after ‘serious incident’ at Canada military base

A deadly fire broke out at a military base in Canada on Saturday after a “serious incident,” authorities said, with firefighters still working to prevent the blaze from crossing into residential areas. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/kw260j8

Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases

Seven Ebola infections have now been confirmed in Kenya, which before this month had never recorded cases of the deadly virus. from World News https://ift.tt/CnJDacS

Mexico arrests state official accused of allowing unauthorized CIA role in drug raid

Months after a deadly car wreck revealed the CIA’s participation in a raid on a Chihuahua drug lab, authorities arrested César Jáuregui, Chihuahua’s former attorney general, for allegedly allowing US spies to participate in the operation without permission from the Mexican government. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/mxMqkpw

Video: Dancing Salaryman Pokes Fun at Japan’s Buttoned-Down Culture

Toru Utsumi has won more than a million fans on TikTok and Instagram with short, fancy-free videos. from World News https://ift.tt/2lq3mdW

China invites Katie Zacharia to visit again after she claims nation lacks ‘proper toilets’

Beijing has invited now ousted White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit China more often after she claimed the country lacks “proper toilets.” from World | CNN https://ift.tt/iKoCOw4

Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsen

US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/2Cc5IZ1