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Fidel Ramos, former Philippine leader who helped oust Marcos, dies at 94

Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who died on Sunday, was a fighter during wars in Korea and Vietnam and a survivor in the political arena, emerging from a high-ranking security role during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to win the vote for the nation's highest office. He was 94. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ZfLP9AW

Mykolaiv in Ukraine hit with heavy shelling as Putin threatens 'lightning speed' response to interference

The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv came under intense shelling in the early morning hours on Sunday, according to officials there, as Russian President Vladimir Putin used his nation's Navy Day to issue more militaristic threats to anyone undermining Russia's "sovereignty and freedom." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/i6wQtD4

Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap

Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country's domestic spy agency who was convicted of murder in Germany last year be included in the US' proposed swap of a notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ktpv1xY

Why Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner are turning against Instagram's updates

The Washington Post's tech columnist Taylor Lorenz tells "Nightcap's" Jon Sarlin why TikTok is a threat to Instagram and why viewing more videos on Instagram is inevitable. To get the day's business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/1WugRZe
The Democratic Republic of Congo plans on auctioning off land within the country's rainforest for oil drilling. Mbong Akiy Fokwa Tsafack of Greenpeace Africa explains why climate change activists are opposed to the move. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/RvG8tfZ
CNN contributor Patrick McEnroe and anchor Kate Bolduan discuss two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner's latest testimony in a Moscow courtroom over her possession of cannabis oil in Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/VuXqrIO

FBI probe found Chinese-made equipment on US soil can intercept highly restricted airwaves used by the military

On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Complete with temples, pavilions and a 70-foot white pagoda, the project thrilled local officials, who hoped it would attract thousands of tourists every year.       from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/1tFrzav

Look of the week: Brad Pitt's breezy linen skirt

This week, many of us have been dealing with the record-breaking temperatures beating down across Europe and parts of America. While the worrying heat may have you wishing you could draw the blinds, crank up the fan and lay as still as possible, there are jobs to work and paychecks to earn, and that's Brad Pitt's reality too. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/xlMmADs
Fatmata Binta, the first African chef to win the Basque Culinary World Prize, takes CNN into the kitchen as she prepares a meal for her Dine on a Mat culinary experience. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/otrAEl7
More than five million Ukrainians have been welcomed into Europe and given special asylum. In a stark contrast, migrants from across Africa are facing a perilous journey at the hands of smuggling kingpins. CNN's David McKenzie and his team investigates what is called the deadliest migration route known int the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ZIPOXQL

Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan raises concerns China might interfere with airspace, US official says

Biden administration officials are concerned that China could seek to declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan ahead of a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an effort to upend the trip, potentially raising tensions even further in the region, a US official told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/OJ3ey7Q
As Europe sees record-high temperatures, fire services across the continent are fighting to control huge wildfires in various countries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/qymgCJL
A Spanish man was left in "serious condition" after fleeing a wildfire with his clothes in flames, according to a family friend. The dramatic moment was caught on video. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/YxoJMpE
After months of military buildup and brinkmanship, Russia launched an unprecedented assault on Ukraine in late February. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/nkyAXaw
Ukrainian soldier Stepan Kaplunov, 31, was desperate to avoid capture because he is actually a Russian citizen and former Russian soldier. He has been fighting on the front lines against his own country since 2014 to help prevent Putin "reviving USSR 2.0." CNN's Scott McLean meets him in a rehab center in Kyiv after a tank shell exploded next to him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/NbihamX
As Europe reaches record temperatures, fire services across the continent are fighting to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Portugal and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring heat that scientists say is consistent with climate change. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/IJzmyep

China once saw Europe as a counter to US power. Now ties are at an abysmal low

When Chinese leader Xi Jinping made his first state visit to Europe in 2014, he set out to herald a new era of cooperation in a multi-country tour, which the European Parliament President at the time called "a welcome signal of the importance that the new Chinese leader attaches to a strengthened EU-China partnership." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/pDFXQsv

Europe battles wildfires in intense heat

Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/DMevnaT

Israel skeptical of Biden's Iran diplomacy

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the US would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon and that he believed diplomacy remained the best avenue to keep the nation from obtaining one, despite Israeli skepticism over a deal with Iran. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/B7nVpxU

Opinion: Boris Johnson's political demise offers a lesson for US Republicans

For millions of Americans watching last week's political drama in London, the spectacle was welcome entertainment, a respite from the bitter divisions racking the United States and a reassuring reminder that other countries also endure convoluted political theater. But it was also a wistful reminder that even if the US doesn't have a monopoly on edge-of-your-seat political machinations, other democracies seem to handle theirs more successfully. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/mrV7CtD

US: Israeli military gunfire likely responsible for Palestinian-American journalist's death

The United States has determined that gunfire from the Israeli military was "likely responsible" for the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent and Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh in May, although an examination overseen by the US of the bullet "could not reach a definitive conclusion" on its origin due to the condition of the bullet, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/MAIBd1T

Pope denies he plans to resign soon

Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track to visit Canada this month and hopes to be able to go to Moscow and Kyiv as soon as possible after that. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Jp0UulG

Hong Kong said 'miracle' needed to find more survivors from ship sunk in Typhoon Chaba. China just found one

A rescue team from mainland China saved a crew member of a ship that broke in half and sank during Typhoon Chaba in the early hours of Monday morning -- just hours after their counterparts in Hong Kong said a "miracle" would be needed to find any more survivors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/wvcn2lY