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Turkey's Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims

Turkey's Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents to a charity instead of donating them to people in urgent need after the massive earthquake that claimed more than 44,000 lives earlier this month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/W1dJ2OG

Brexit deal on Northern Ireland nears as King Charles welcomes EU chief von der Leyen at Windsor

King Charles III is set to meet the European Commission president on Monday as Britain and the EU work to finally reach an agreement on trade rules in Northern Ireland -- a thorny and sensitive issue that has fueled post-Brexit tensions in Europe and on the island of Ireland. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/VSRjNkP
CNN's Sam Kiley visits a field hospital in Bakhmut, Ukraine, and rides with American medics on the war front who volunteered to treat those wounded. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/ackvbMH
Isa Soares analyzes the war in Ukraine using maps with Royal United Services Instiitute's Dr. Neil Melvin. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/BCDQYwy

Israeli incursion shatters lives in ancient Middle Eastern city

The heart of occupied Nablus is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle East. With two churches, 12 mosques and a Samaritan synagogue around densely populated residential areas, the occupied West Bank city's nickname is "Little Damascus" because of the way its architecture, arches and even the local accent and food are reminiscent of those of the Syrian capital. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/0KrioIl

Diesel's Milan Fashion Week show opens against a backdrop of 200,000 condoms

Guests arriving to Diesel's Milan Fashion Week show on Wednesday might have been surprised by the set: a giant mountain of condoms. The Italian brand unveiled its Fall-Winter 2023 collection against a backdrop of over 200,000 Durex boxes, nodding to both sex positivity and a forthcoming collaboration with the contraceptive company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/9Er58yA

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes southern Turkey killing 3 and injuring hundreds, 2 weeks after massive quake killed thousands

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials, two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people in both countries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/l0NWf1J

Opinion: What Stalin's daughter taught me

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was back in the spotlight last week after appearing at two lavish military events in Pyongyang. In one photograph, he is seen with his generals reviewing a midnight parade of ballistic missiles. Beside him stands his roughly 9-year-old daughter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/mnEkHzK

Amnesty accuses Peruvian authorities of 'marked racist bias' in protest crackdown

Amnesty International has accused Peruvian authorities of acting with "a marked racist bias" in its crackdown on protests that have roiled the country since December, saying "populations that have historically been discriminated against" are being targeted, according to a report released on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/PJdL79E

Search of BBC offices by Indian government enters third day

Indian tax officials continued their search of the BBC's offices in New Delhi and Mumbai for the third consecutive day, two sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN, weeks after the country banned a documentary from the British broadcaster that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged role in deadly riots more than 20 years ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/mXiPrzJ

Russia delays launch of rescue spacecraft

Officials at Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, have opted to delay the launch of a spacecraft meant to replace one deemed not safe enough to transport astronauts after a second vehicle — a cargo ship — sprang a leak on Saturday, according to NASA. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/sg8YwIP

NATO allies worry about dwindling ammo stockpiles as they try to keep Ukraine's troops firing

In the 12 months since President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, one of the biggest surprises has been the willingness with which Western countries, especially in Europe, have handed over increasingly sophisticated military equipment for Ukrainian use. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/RTJiuna

Planning a Europe trip? Better book now

When it comes to planning a European vacation, travel industry experts have traditionally advised tourists hoping to save money and avoid crowds to visit popular destinations like Italy, France, and Spain in off-season windows, like late winter or early spring. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/LD0vIYO

This photo of male intimacy in 1980s India was more subversive than it seems

To passersby, the sight of two men embracing besides New Delhi's India Gate in 1986 might have seemed unremarkable. In a city where public displays of platonic male affection are relatively commonplace, it was photographer Sunil Gupta who attracted more attention at the time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/hDTa4IJ

Landmark national security trial of Hong Kong democracy activists begins. Here's what you need to know

Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academics, unionists and health care workers. They hailed from different generations and held a range of political views, but were brought together by what they say was a shared commitment to Hong Kong's democratic future. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/jc0Oka9

US, EU, G7 and Australia announce new price cap on Russian petroleum products

The US and allies are trying to further limit Russia's ability to make money and finance its war efforts with new price limits on products like gasoline and fuel oil, a senior Treasury official announced Friday -- adding to sanctions on Russian energy sales in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/QB3eMxV

Far from Bakhmut, an intense fight in trenches and minefields

In the town of Krasnohorivka, grim Soviet-era apartment buildings stand nearly but not quite empty, with only a few residents remaining. Blocks on the southern edges of town are burned shells, windows shattered and awnings dangling in the winter breeze. Houses are largely shuttered; their tenants long gone. The central square is abandoned and eerie. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/pUzavb7

Crown Prosecution Service drops attempted rape charges against Mason Greenwood

Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood were dropped on Thursday due to the withdrawal of key witnesses, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced. A charge of controlling and coercive behavior was also dropped, according to the CPS. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/VlBAKX1

Netanyahu outlines vision for two-state solution -- without Palestinian sovereignty

A shocking 48 hours of violence -- bloody even by the standards of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- followed immediately by a fortunately timed flying visit from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, focused the eyes of the world on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/53SMTzg

'It's all empty promises': Palestinians feel betrayed by US, warn there's only so much they can bear

Abu A'asem brews pot after pot of his specialty Arabic coffee, despite the pouring rain. His corner stand at the heart of Ramallah is always busy, no matter the weather, but his future as a Palestinian is very much as gloomy as the skies above. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/XB2mq0e

Greece's secret green 'virgin island'

The Greek island of Samothrace is a vision in green. The craggy rocks of Mount Saos, the island's highest mountain at 5,285 feet (1,611 meters), give way to gentle slopes covered in oddly shaped plane trees, oak woodlands and majestic cedars. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/6dCfFMD