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Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsBodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsMusk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue
Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsFour killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices
Thousands of commuters are stranded, with key roads in the capital Nairobi largely empty due to the protests over fuel costs.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsShakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTwo men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch
Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump administration unveils $1.7bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit
The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDeath toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say
It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?
The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsSelling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsAt least 100 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTeen suspects fatally shoot three in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralA trade boost and a new relationship status: U.S. touts modest China deals after summit’s good vibes
The stakes were high and the deals were modest, but President Donald Trump may have left China last week having laid solid groundwork with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — though a num…
Source: NBC News – World ·
General2 arrested after person breaks into Punch the monkey’s enclosure in Japan, zoo says
Two people were arrested in Japan after a person broke into the viral macaque Punch’s enclosure at a zoo outside of Tokyo, officials said
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralHantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Netherlands, ending long and deadly voyage
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrived Monday in the Netherlands, ending a seven-week, 8,500-mile journey that was hit by up to 11 infections and three deaths from the rare d…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralWhat to know about the Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown to nearly 500 suspected cases and 116 deaths, the United Nations said Monday.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralU.S. issues travel bans as Ebola outbreak fuels global alarm
An Ebola outbreak in central Africa, which the World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern, is sparking increasing global alarm
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralU.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman
The Department of Justice said Monday that it would drop its criminal fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani, marking a significant reversal in a high-p…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralYouTube taught a Japanese teen how to kick field goals. Now he’s in the NFL.
Kansei Matsuzawa, 27, became the first Japanese-born player ever signed by an NFL team when he agreed to a deal as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralAmerican tests positive for Ebola as outbreak spreads in Africa
An American aid worker exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive and is being transferred to Germany for treatment, according to the CDC. The U.S. s…
Source: NBC News – World ·
General2 men detained after break-in at enclosure of 'Punch' the monkey
A man in a costume jumped into the zoo exhibit of “Punch," the viral monkey. Two men were detained in connection to the stunt as Japanese authorities consider new security measure…
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralAmerican working in Congo tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
A person from the U.S. has tested positive for Ebola in connection with the deadly outbreak in Congo and Uganda, the CDC announced Monday.
Source: NBC News – World ·
GeneralTrump says an attack on Iran planned for Tuesday is called off
President Donald Trump said he is calling off an attack on Iran planned for Tuesday because regional leaders had urged him to allow negotiations to continue and a “very acceptable…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsG7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsLouvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space
A team of international architects has been selected for the project, which is expected to increase the Paris museum’s capacity by three million visitors a year.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsBodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave
The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsShakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain
A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsScientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In.
Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsWhen Nationalism Beats Nationalism
A progressive, pluralistic nationalism has prevailed at the polls in Scotland and Wales. Could it gain traction elsewhere?
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsÉtienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing
Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsHere’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsNauru Hopes You Will Call It by a New Name
Tiny Nauru could soon be called Naoero.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsActually, Democracy Dies in H.R.
New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. Airstrikes Kill ISIS Fighters in Nigeria, Officials Say
U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic State’s global leader.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
Geopolitics2 Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Enclosure
The men were charged with obstructing operations at a zoo, apparently as a stunt connected to a cryptocurrency. They denied the charges.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsRussia’s New Human Rights Commissioner Accused of Helping Kidnap Ukrainian Children
Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities say.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsMillions Recovered in FIFA Corruption Scandal May Now Be Missing Again Before World Cup
Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation that shook global soccer.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsEbola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East
The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsHe Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia
A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China
President Trump’s open willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package is a win for Beijing. Now China could be weighing how to keep the weapons on ice for as long as it …
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsBlocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria
The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.
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