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Lee Ji Han, a Korean actor and K-pop singer, was among the more than 150 victims who died during a crowd surge at a Halloween celebration in Seoul over the weekend, his management announced. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Mhj8ABm

• Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro denied a second term in bitter election marked by fear • In pictures: Brazil's next president from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/On8rZ5q

Big Gulf Arab oil states are using the newfound riches they've reaped as a result of the Ukraine war to build economic bridges with their poorer neighbors, some of whom they once considered adversaries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/LIpT3O8

High in the Swiss Alps, St Moritz made its name as a place for pushing the boundaries of winter sport. By the time it hosted the second Winter Olympics Games in 1928 its reputation as a playground for wealthy adventurers was already well established. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/L6fCi45

General Motors is pausing its advertising on Twitter now that the social media platform is owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the company said in a statement Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/rIt39Gw

Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were arrested and sent to Tehran's Evin prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, according to independent Iranian newspaper Etemad. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/0wSl8xv

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set on Monday to fly over flood-submerged districts to inspect the damage after Tropical Storm Nalgae barreled across the Southeast Asian country over the weekend, killing at least 98 people. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/wpKxR6l

Violent clashes broke out between security forces and student protesters at university campuses across Iran on Sunday, according to activist and human rights groups in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/zmW9SuX

Polls opened Sunday in Brazil's presidential election runoff between former leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, which has seen polls tighten dramatically in recent weeks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/kwBzHfL

Michel Aoun, the 89-year-old Christian president who presided over Lebanon's cataclysmic financial meltdown and the deadly Beirut port blast, vacates the presidential palace on Sunday, leaving a void at the top of a failing state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/QKNaqoS

At least 100 people were killed after two car bombs exploded near Somalia's education ministry in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/nfWYgPV

Stop us if you're heard this one before: On Tuesday, Israelis are going to the polls to elect a new Knesset, or parliament. It's the fifth time in less than four years that voters are casting ballots. Holding elections that often is bound to prompt some questions. Here are some answers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/9lcXyDF

Australia has repatriated a group of women and children who were left stranded in refugee camps in northeastern Syria after the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group lost control of the area in 2019. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/OYQ4WSv

As a statement of intent, it was about as blunt as they get. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4yRAafT

Protesters encountered teargas and gunfire following Friday prayers in the eastern Iranian city of Zahedan, according to videos posted on social media and provided by IranWire, an activist website. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/4QfA6YK

• Analysis: Xi's 'action men' now lead China's military. Here's what that means for Taiwan • US defense strategy: US must strengthen defenses in face of threats from China, Russia from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/60Tg9US

Four US-made M4 Carbine rifles lean against the back of the sofa. The young men, mostly dressed in black civilian clothes, are relaxed and chatty. Neighbors pop their heads in to say hello through a door open to the street. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Dn281Ni

Qatar's Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador Claudius Fischbach on Friday following the recent comments made by interior minister Nancy Faeser regarding the Gulf state's hosting of the 2022 World Cup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/GJfsQvn

In a flimsy wooden structure in a small favela on the outer edges of São Paulo, a kitchen, bed, and television occupy the same room. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/I21wh8d

Members of the protest group Just Stop Oil recently threw soup at Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" in the National Gallery in London. The action once again triggered debate about what kinds of protest are most effective. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jS8Z9MO

A LATAM Airlines plane was damaged traveling from Santiago, Chile, to Asunción, Paraguay, and had to make an emergency landing at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on Wednesday after experiencing "severe weather conditions during its flight path," the airline told CNN in a statement on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/c1kDumq

One person has died after a stabbing attack on the outskirts of the Italian city of Milan on Thursday, according to Italian national police, which also injured four people, including Spanish soccer player Pablo Mari. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/doCiyeb

The Dutch foreign ministry is "investigating" reports that China has set up two purportedly illegal police stations in the Netherlands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/IAwPUM3

In a possible warning sign for the US and other Northern Hemisphere countries, Chile's 2022 flu season started much earlier than usual and brought more hospitalizations than during the pandemic, but the effectiveness of the vaccine against hospitalization was estimated to be almost 50%, according to a new study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/6fhag3K

Brazil votes for a new president on Sunday, in the final round of a polarizing election that has been described as the most important in the country's democratic history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/XO9GkFr

The White House bristled Wednesday at a top Saudi official's assertion the kingdom was the more "mature" partner in a relationship roiled by an ongoing spat over oil production that has seen top US officials begin exploring options to recalibrate ties to the Gulf monarchy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jSWNYKh

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday said he is "extremely pleased" with the "overwhelming reaction" to recent antisemitic comments from rapper and fashion designer Ye, also known as Kanye West. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/fxsJ8HT

George Washington knew when to cede power. But many of today's global leaders find it much harder to leave the stage — and could do with a dose of the first US President's humility. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/FgxsfIN

At least 15 people were killed and 10 others were injured Wednesday in a "terrorist attack" at the Shahcheragh Shrine in the city of Shiraz, southern Iran, according to state-run IRNA news. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jiJTwcN

Clashes broke out throughout Iran Wednesday as thousands of people came to the burial site of Mahsa Amini in Saqqez, a city in the Kurdistan province, to mark 40 days since her death, semi-official Iranian state news agency ISNA said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/iUwSxID

President Biden gave a press conference Tuesday urging Americans to get their updated COVID-19 vaccines and prevent more unnecessary deaths. #pressconference from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/YsNiBPo

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a blunt assessment of his team on Tuesday, saying that "guys who are making too many mistakes shouldn't be playing." #aaronrodgers #greenbaypackers from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/DE1sLdi

A Russian court on Tuesday dismissed U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against a nine-year sentence for possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, paving... #basketballstar #colony #wnba #brittneygriner from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/aoHFrK7

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says his teammates are making too many mistakes, and those who keep screwing up should be benched.That harsh assessment came on Rodgers’ weekly appearance with... #teammates #packers #patmcafee #aaronrodgers from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/7WhGVST

The fashion giant said it does "not tolerate antisemitism" after the rapper's recent remarks. #rapper #kanyewest #fashiongiant #adidas from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/u15AUPV

5.1 earthquake hits near San Jose, rattling Bay Area The Bay Area was rattled Tuesday by a 5.1 earthquake centered near San Jose that was felt across the region. There were no immediate... #bayarea #sanjose #usgeologicalsurvey #earthquake #bayareathebayarea #quake #east from BizToc | Syndicated https://ift.tt/t1IdsDF

Belgian non-profit APOPO is training rodents to search the rubble of disaster zones for survivors, and kitting them out with tiny, high-tech backpacks to help first responders communicate with them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/S6DLlu0

Rishi Sunak, Britain's third prime minister in seven weeks, took office on Tuesday with a pledge to fix the "mistakes" of predecessor Liz Truss and tackle a "profound economic crisis." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ZOEHqo5

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At least four Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid in the old city of Nablus in the West Bank in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/iwMFSNt

Dozens of people have been killed in military airstrikes that hit a celebratory event in Myanmar's mountainous Kachin state on Sunday, according to local news outlets and international organizations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/AcOYqyp

Indonesia's food and drugs agency on Monday said it may pursue criminal action against two pharmaceutical firms that made products linked to acute kidney injury (AKI), amid a spike in cases and deaths among children this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/AxlycHu

A top Iranian military official issued a warning to Saudi Arabia last week as his government continued to face off against protesters at home. "You are involved in this matter and know that you are vulnerable, it is better to be careful," he said at the sidelines of a military drill. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/fosEhOx

A landmark law requiring Apple and other electronics makers to adopt USB-C as a universal charging standard in the European Union has cleared its final procedural hurdle, after EU member states voted to approve the legislation on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3SlcIgM

When Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart threw a financial lifeline to Netball Australia, she triggered a debate about sponsorships and the role of social and political issues in the sporting sphere. Then she walked away. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ibvl43H

Arshad Sharif, a prominent Pakistani journalist who fled the country after he was charged with sedition, has died in Kenya after he was shot by police responding to reports of a stolen vehicle, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Xzwc6nF

The housing market is rapidly losing steam. Interest rates continue to rise. The stock market remains volatile. And inflation continues to be a major problem for people trying to pay their bills. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/br3GpoF

A US judge in Texas ruled on Friday that people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes are legally considered "crime victims," a designation that will determine what remedies should be imposed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/VjaPNwd

The US housing market is in the midst of a major shift. After two years of stratospheric price appreciation, home prices have peaked and are on their way back down. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/q84NLRr

The United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) suspended its tour of Australian prisons on Sunday, citing a lack of cooperation from officials who denied them access to some detention facilities. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ikjVqgD

A resident of Kherson has described the situation in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city as tense, with people "emotionally exhausted," the streets empty from mid-afternoon onwards, and Russian soldiers often seen in civilian clothes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/TPRJ7AS

Hurricane Roslyn slammed into west-central Mexico on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and threatening inland flooding. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/T87CXNH

Author Salman Rushdie has lost his sight in one eye and one of his hands is "incapacitated" following a stabbing attack in August, according to an interview given by his agent to a Spanish newspaper. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/oIM4U18

Iran said Saturday it would take legal action against the United States, accusing it of "direct involvement" in the protests sweeping the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/5Y87uh1

For those watching from outside the UK, it might seem bizarre that Boris Johnson is being tipped to return as prime minister, just months after he was forced to resign in disgrace following a string of scandals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/L12WBo4

A female Iranian rock climber, who competed without a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, has taken to social media to thank her supporters -- amid conflicting reports over whether she has been put under house arrest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/lBidr1y

Giorgia Meloni, the hard-right leader who is due to be sworn in as Italy's first female prime minister, won the election on a campaign built around a promise to block migrant ships and support for traditional "family values" and anti-LGBTQ themes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/CiK0PhI

The people of this isolated, poverty-stricken island of refugees from the wars of 1948 and 1967 have never had it easy. But in the past two weeks, conditions at the Shuafat camp in East Jerusalem have become even more unbearable. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/61KPHRd

In March 2022, the world let out a collective gasp when the remarkably preserved shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton's HMS Endurance was discovered almost two miles beneath the icy Antarctic seas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/woM5Ezc

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be disqualified from holding political office for five years, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recommended on Friday, a move likely to further inflame political tensions in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/hsfCAZq

Four more bodies of suspected illegal migrants from Ethiopia have been found near the site of a mass grave in northern Malawi that contained the remains of 25 Ethiopian nationals, according to police in the southern African country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ClybAvK

China's economy is faltering. Unemployment is skyrocketing. Endless Covid lockdowns are wreaking havoc on businesses and people's lives. The property sector is in crisis. Ties between Beijing and major global powers are under strain. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/q1hk8KT

• Possible frontrunners for UK prime minister include familiar faces • Video: See the moment Truss resigned from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/9e20dwk

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Wednesday introducing martial law in four Ukrainian regions the Kremlin claims to have annexed, in violation of international law, along with a separate order imposing restrictions on movement in and out of eight Russian regions adjoining Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/JqVjDuY

Bombs inside parcels exploded at Myanmar's biggest jail on Wednesday prompting soldiers to return fire in a confrontation in which at least eight people were killed, state media and a witness said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/5X4K6fy

As Russia faces growing setbacks in Ukraine, it appears to be increasingly turning to Iran for help, in a development that has sparked concern from the West and Tehran's regional adversaries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/CKeajhm

Billionaires are no match for the Twitterverse. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/dEVucqG

Rolls-Royce will start production of its first electric car next year. It has only two doors but is longer than a full-size SUV. And among its innumerable options, the Spectre will be offered with stars in the doors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/0dP5HLS

A law firm has sent a letter to FIFA on behalf of a group of former and current Iranian sports figures urging football's governing body to suspend the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) and ban it from participating at this year's World Cup in Qatar. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/trEb6yN

"The Prime Minister is not under a desk." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/QZPR7z0

He has about 2,500 kilometers to go until his journey is complete. But the great-grandson of India's first prime minister appears determined. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/oYvpSwV

Arash says he has grown adept at spotting undercover Iranian law enforcement officers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/8XP1L6n

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser sacked Arne Schönbohm, the head of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), with immediate effect from his duties, a spokesperson for the ministry told CNN on Tuesday, after recent media reports alleged he had links with people involved with Russian intelligence services. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/GKzL45I

• Analysis: A rare moment of public self-criticism by a former president from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/LktxWGe

The US State Department confirmed that 72-year-old American citizen Saad Ibrahim Almadi has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia after being given a 16-year sentence for tweets critical of the Saudi government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Tro7vs2

The Australian government has reversed a decision by its predecessor to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, prompting a rebuke from the Israeli government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/bo8DqMf

The decision by Jeremy Hunt, the new UK finance minister, to jettison the bulk of Prime Minister Liz Truss' much-maligned plans to boost growth has come as a huge relief to investors, easing their worries about the sustainability of government finances. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/fa0U46u

Europe's gas crisis will be "a catalyst" for Mercedes-Benz to push deeper into clean energy, says its CEO. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/u1MqLEn

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered an investigation into the Unification Church amid a growing scandal tying his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to the controversial religious group. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/b2JZx84

• Live Updates: Russian drone had 'for Belgorod' written on it from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/x8sHl0L

Wind and solar power have made up a record 24% of the European Union's electricity mix since Russia launched its war on Ukraine, a new report says, a boost that has also helped the bloc battle soaring inflation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/IhoZ65n

A Russian SU-34 fighter jet crashed into a residential building in the western city of Yeysk, which lies on the Sea of Azov, during a training flight Monday, according to Russian state media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/qRFUfLA

During China's 'National Day' holiday in early October, several expatriate friends and I took our young children -- who are of mixed races and tend to stand out in a Chinese crowd -- to the Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/AkzMdVc

Inflation is soaring, markets are down and savings rates are still very low. But there's one investment that offers a nearly 10% return for the next several months. But you'd need to act quickly. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/HroFm7R

Swimming in UNESCO-protected canals. Breaking into historic sites. Driving down the world's most famous staircase. And just when you thought that was as bad as it gets: smashing priceless sculptures in a fit of pique. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/h4qngXy

Activists and lawmakers in the United Kingdom are demanding an investigation after a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was allegedly beaten on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/5Ra69yr

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared an immediate three-week lockdown in two high risk districts as the country battles a rise in Ebola infections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/JjTF6AY

The United Nations' refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is "deeply distressed" by reports of nearly 100 naked migrants at the border between Greece and Turkey. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/SpgZra4

Smoke rose from artist Damien Hirst's London gallery on Tuesday, as 1,000 of his signature "spot" paintings went up in flames. Thousands more will be reduced to ashes before the month is out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ul5k0nV

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured flooded areas of the southeastern state of Victoria Sunday -- as emergency services warned waters up to 12 meters were expected to inundate thousands of properties. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Z1BJzi0

Pakistani officials said Saturday they had summoned the US ambassador to the country following recent comments made by President Joe Biden that doubted the safety of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/rSOjZiR

Protestors in Cuba who have been taking to the streets after Hurricane Ian damaged the island's already faltering power grid could face criminal charges, Cuba's Attorney General's office said Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/FBZ2Ee8

Video from Tehran has shown a large group of male security forces surrounding and grabbing a female in the street. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/02ZPHDd

A large, dark plume of smoke was seen billowing near Evin prison in northern Tehran in multiple videos on social media Saturday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/9XAD1Nz

Wildfires burning in British Columbia and Washington state have triggered an air quality advisory for metro Vancouver, according to a Metro Vancouver district press release. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/fmT1aq2

An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has killed at least 40 people and left 11 others hospitalized, state news media reported on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Q3AvuOt

"The news hit me like a bucket of cold water," says Alejaidys Morey, a 30-year-old Venezuelan woman, who until this week was planning to start traveling towards the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/QxpNo9u

A fact-finding team tasked with investigating a deadly soccer stampede in Indonesia has concluded that tear gas was the main cause of death in one of the world's worst stadium disasters, the country's security minister said on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/9d5Xb2F

Some 28.5% -- nearly one third -- of gas stations in mainland France are out of stock of at least one fuel, French Energy Transition Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher told journalists Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/uFSUPEL

A young woman stands on her balcony, crying out in desperation after her building was ordered into lockdown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Hrk6RxJ

Qatar's Emir Tamim al-Thani met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday to "defuse tensions" between Moscow and Doha, a source familiar with the talks, but authorized to speak about them publicly, told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/8sPal3K

Iraq's parliament elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country's new president on Thursday, ending a yearlong political stalemate that had turned violent over the summer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/HNOm9ZJ

Nearly a month after the start of nationwide protests, parts of Iran now bear the hallmarks of battle zones, with flares lighting up skies, gunfire ringing out and bloody scenes recorded in video footage. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/8J1z9At

When Barbara Hernandez was swimming for more than 35 kilometers across the North Channel, the strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland, the freezing waters and powerful currents were the least of her concerns. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/T4FLjDR

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday warned adversaries his nuclear forces are fully prepared for "actual war," a day after the isolated country's latest launch in a recent flurry of missile tests. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/zWL5hk8

A Singapore court on Tuesday sentenced an OnlyFans creator to three weeks in prison for breaching a police order to stay off the adult subscription site while he was under investigation for allegedly breaking obscenity laws. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jmdAiJP

Every decade or so, China's political system is wrenched by change. Some of these events are headline-grabbing -- the Tiananmen massacre of 1989 or the brutal crushing of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in 1999. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/vRm2sn3

American Siamak Namazi, who has been wrongfully detained in Iran for seven years, was forced to return to prison Wednesday after briefly being released on furlough, his family's pro bono legal counsel said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jRV9osg

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a claim that he spoke directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent weeks about the war in Ukraine and a proposed "peace plan" to end the conflict. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/xaofZm0

It's one of the best parts about a vacation -- that moment when you discover the side of the city that's clearly more popular with locals than tourists. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/obSDEYg

Across Asia, borders are opening and quarantine measures are lifting as even the last few countries clinging to Covid restrictions embrace a return to travel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/n6hpgav

Malaysia's 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad is to run for parliament in the country's looming general election, but is remaining tight-lipped on whether he could be prime minister for a third time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ALYkERZ

Xi Jinping is poised to cement his role as China's most powerful leader in decades this month, when members of the country's ruling Communist Party meet for a twice-a-decade leadership reshuffle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/TcnJOqA

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction at the country's Supreme Court, her lawyer said Tuesday, after losing her legal battle and having months added to her sentence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/RNSVjCz

Venezuela has lost its seat on the United Nations Council of Human Rights — a development hailed on Tuesday by activists and human rights defenders in Venezuela as cause for celebration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ohCcuMW

The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6 next year at Westminster Abbey in London, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/a3rWkFZ

The trial of two of France's biggest companies began Monday over the crash of Air France flight 447 in 2009 that killed 228 passengers and crew. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/yQAnMD8

Hours-long lines for security that often snake outside under tents. Untold numbers of angry passengers who have queued in those lines -- yet still missed their flights. Worker strikes and delayed or lost baggage. Condemnation by major airlines, most notably KLM. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/UKh6FAz

The struggle between art and commerce has found a new battleground. This time the landscape is larger and more amorphous than ever before — bursting with creative potential but vulnerable to exploitation too. It's a place where new art is born and old art is resurrected. It's expanding, it's proliferating and it's coming to a screen near you. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/0G8y1Tt

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules and crack down on drug use following a mass killing by an ex-policeman at a daycare center that left has the nation in shock. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/n0ApFLg

After a rare six months of relative calm, Yemen's warring sides last week failed to renew a truce deal, with calls from the United Nations for an extension falling on deaf ears. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/1MztFnE

Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig were awarded the Nobel Prize in economics on Monday for their work on banks and financial crises. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/YZs3ugT

HBO has created a kingdom of hits, with none as popular as "Game of Thrones." But "Game of Thrones" ended with a thud in 2019 when critics and fans were unhappy with the fantasy epic's ho-hum conclusion (Bran Stark on the Iron Throne? C'mon!). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/e4gqYai

Asmani Dadi had heard rumors about the insurgents. Then, one day, they came true. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/xLNldCD

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday there is "no room for compromise" over the self-ruled island's sovereignty but she is willing to work with China to find "mutually acceptable ways" to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/Xioqknb

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Three Israelis were wounded, one critically, during a shooting at a checkpoint in North Jerusalem on Saturday, Israeli police said on Twitter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/1LyGBY6

Seven people were killed and eight people hospitalized in an explosion at a gas filling station in the northwest of Ireland, local authorities said on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/sQ1u5LV

• Why is North Korea firing so many missiles -- and should the West be worried? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/7BuDgLe

A megayacht linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch has dropped anchor in Hong Kong, amid efforts by the West to seize the luxury assets of Russian elites in allied ports as the war in Ukraine drags on. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/unq6KSd

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