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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

Israel just voted in a critical election. But the ultimate outcome will take time to become clear

Israel’s elections produced no clear winner Tuesday night, exit polls showed, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival Gadi Eisenkot within reach of the 61 seats needed for a governing majority in the 120-seat parliament, the Knesset. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/aHOxEj4

Melania Trump-brokered one-city ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine takes effect

A localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the occupied city of Oleshky that First Lady Melania Trump helped to broker has now gone into effect, officials on both sides said Tuesday. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/LxPEge7

Video: Brazilians React to Lula’s Election Victory Over Bolsonaro

Supporters of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his re-election in Brazil. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for the election to be annulled. from World News https://ift.tt/O8UfRxp

Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership. from World News https://ift.tt/JYIEGdA

US Marine indicted over alleged murder of woman in Okinawa

Japanese prosecutors have indicted a US Marine on suspicion of murdering and robbing a woman in Okinawa earlier this month, multiple Japanese media outlets have reported, in a case that has prompted renewed outrage over the conduct of US troops in the country. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/dB2t1yn

Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election

“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents. from World News https://ift.tt/IOb1gmt

Brazil Election Live Updates: Lula and Bolsonaro Meet in Presidential Runoff

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is locked in a tight race with Flávio Bolsonaro, a son of his predecessor who was convicted of attempting a coup. The outcome will resonate beyond Latin America to Washington. from World News https://ift.tt/dCe1oRS

Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage

After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism. from World News https://ift.tt/gAECiGr

France sees another weekend of mass protests, with nearly 1,000 detained

Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France Saturday, according to the country’s Interior Ministry, in what were largely peaceful demonstrations. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/MOobHze

Video: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across France Amid Heavy Security

Protesters gathered in large numbers across France on Saturday. The demonstrations were largely peaceful with some violent clashes across several cities. from World News https://ift.tt/XiCROPz

Gen Z are leading the European protests. Here’s why they’re angry

The kids are not alright. Across Europe, young people are protesting issues ranging from a lack of funding for education to the cost of housing, posing massive challenges to governments already under pressure and providing a visible sign of the intergenerational frustration felt by Gen Z. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/v20skqB

A teenager starved to death months after being detained. Her mom’s taking police to court

In the 18 days Runa spent in a police cell in Japan, she wrote about how much she yearned to come home. Within months of her release, she was dead. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/GjQON9T

Video: Iran Mocks Trump With Billboard Featuring Impersonator

Iran has a long history of using billboards for messaging, but this piece of performance propaganda is perhaps the most eccentric yet. A live impersonator of President Trump locked in a jail cell is attached to the billboard. from World News https://ift.tt/Ks7tnGO

El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to rescue four service members, source says

El Salvador has deployed troops to Haiti to try to rescue four Salvadoran service members believed to have been captured by Haitian gangs, according to a spokesperson for a UN-authorized multinational security mission in Haiti known as the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). from World | CNN https://ift.tt/bGziFQq

A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating

Formula One is to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, with Rwanda granted a 10-year contract to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s – a deal described by F1 chief Stefano Domenicali as a “landmark” moment. from World | CNN https://ift.tt/Ta7ovLu