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Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as possible Rafah offensive looms
Hamas says it is reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensifies efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of RafahABC News - World - Israel -
How Insurers Game Out Disaster Risk and Drop Customers
Companies are trying to cut their exposure, but their methods can be flawed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Hong Kong stock exchange fights to regain investors’ faith
New team faces steep challenge as high-profile listings sinkFinancial Times - World - Hong Kong -
Elite force bucks trend of Ukrainian losses on eastern front
The Azov brigade, which leaders say has a culture of ‘mutual respect’, is tasked with repelling relentless Russian attacks as the invaders make most of artillery mismatch. Fifteen miles east of the garrison town of Lyman, a desperate fight has ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilitiesABC News - World - Ukraine -
Young Americans Are Getting Left Behind by Rising Home Prices, Higher Stocks
Higher asset prices are considered signs of a good economy. But for many people, they are hurting more than helping.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Middle East crisis live: infant girl dies from extreme heat in Rafah, says UN, as fears grow over Gaza conditions
UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says rising temperatures are exacerbating the sanitation crisis . See all our coverage of the Middle East crisisAt least 34,388 Palestinians have been killed and 77,437 others injured in ...The Guardian - World -
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The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and ...ABC News - World - China -
Millions of American Kids Are Caregivers Now: 'The Hardest Part Is That I'm Only 17'
An estimated 5.4 million children help care for relatives, as families can’t afford or find other in-home care.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Polish border ‘pushbacks’ back in spotlight after pregnant woman’s ordeal
Activists say little has changed in treatment of migrants and refugees under Donald Tusk’s new government. The case of a woman from Eritrea who was forced to give birth alone in the forested border area between Poland and Belarus has raised ...The Guardian - World -
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Art and activism come together at the Canal Projects Library
Social practice — artists’ community-based work — is about exploring the world outside the white cubeFinancial Times - World -
A Novelist Who Finds Inspiration in Germany’s Tortured History
Jenny Erpenbeck became a writer when her childhood and her country, the German Democratic Republic, disappeared, swallowed by the materialist West.The New York Times - World -
South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here's why this year is so poignant
South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27ABC News - World -
Deciphering Tesla's Plans for a Cheaper Car Demands a Muskology Degree and a Pinch of Salt
How the company will make lower-price EVs remains murky, but investors seem OK—for now.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Paris, Despite Terrorism Scars, Prepares an Olympic Opening Without Walls
The opening ceremony for this summer’s Paris Games will be held outside a stadium — an Olympics first. Making it safe is complicated.The New York Times - World -
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead outside Baghdad home
Officials say unidentified man killed influencer who had previously been imprisoned over dancing videos. A man on a motorbike has shot dead a social media influencer known as Om Fahad outside her Baghdad home, Iraqi security officials have said.. ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
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Volleyball at the Eiffel Tower: Paris begins Olympic makeover
Preparations have begun to allow breakdancers at the Place de la Concorde and archers at Les InvalidesFinancial Times - World -
Israel and Hezbollah Flirt With Dangerous Mideast Escalation
The two foes are locked in an escalating cycle of violence that risks spiraling further in the aftermath of an unprecedented exchange of direct fire between Israel and Iran.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Voice of Baceprot Wins Fans With Songs of Girl Power
Voice of Baceprot has electrified audiences and built a large following in Indonesia. Now the group is taking its music to the West.The New York Times - World -
Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATMABC News - World -
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Curator Matthew Higgs: ‘People have become fatigued by huge art fairs with hundreds of galleries’
Independent Art Fair’s curatorial adviser believes New York’s art market is still growing even during an industry slowdownFinancial Times - World -
Trump assistant’s hush-money trial testimony focuses on relationship with Stormy Daniels
Following David Pecker’s testimony, Rhona Graff was called to the witness stand, to comment on Trump and the adult film actor. Trump on Trial: What we learned from David Pecker’s testimonyThe former tabloid publisher David Pecker’s testimony in ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Donald Trump Is Used to the Finer Things in Life. At the Courthouse, 'He's Miserable.'
The former president and current political star spends four days a week cold and without Diet Coke as a defendant in a drab Manhattan courtroom.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Italian towns split over moves to end honorary citizenship of Mussolini
Ustica stripped local recognition for fascist dictator in law snaring all those deceased, but debate continues elsewhere. A simple vote last Friday was enough to strip Walt Disney of his honorary citizenship of Ustica, as the tiny Sicilian island ...The Guardian - World -
Canadian province will make changes to try to stop drug use in public places, premier says
The British Columbia government is making changes to its drug decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public placesABC News - World -
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Gold watch found on body of Titanic's richest passenger is for sale
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.CBS News - World -
Israel’s Military Campaign Has Left Gaza’s Medical System Near Collapse
The Israeli military’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza have decimated its health care system in a way that aid groups and international bodies are increasingly calling “systematic.”The New York Times - World - Israel -
India election: Modi and rivals trade accusations as voter turnout slumps in second phase
Parties clash over communal issues in increasingly charged campaign amid concerns unseasonably hot weather affecting voter numbers. India has held the second phase of the world’s biggest election, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals ...The Guardian - World - India -
Thinking Doesn't Have to Feel So Hard
New tricks and tools can make cognitively demanding tasks less painful.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Frieze New York 2024
The fair arrives as galleries, braving a downturn, find new ways to collaborate. Also: interviews with artists Amalia Mesa-Bains and Charisse Pearlina Weston, a profile of gallerist Ales Ortuzar and much moreFinancial Times - World - New York -
Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month
Officials in Canada say a young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island has gotten past a bottleneck at high tide, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open seaABC News - World -
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Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for ‘twisted’ admission of killing dog
Revelation in new book that possible Trump running mate killed ‘untrainable’ hunting dog prompts widespread revulsion. Conservative pundits have condemned the South Dakota governor and possible Trump running mate Kristi Noem, amid widespread ...The Guardian - World