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☆ Ecuador’s youngest mayor shot dead, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Heather Law | David Shortell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ecuador’s youngest mayor, 27-year-old Brigitte García, was found shot dead Sunday morning, the country’s national police said. Garcia was the youngest mayor in the country, according to her X profile. She was the youngest mayor of the country,” he added, along with a photo that showed him and García embracing. A memorial for García is planned for Monday afternoon, according to the San Vicente municipality. Ecuadorian police and people gather at the scene where Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte Garcia was found shot dead in a car, according to the police, near San Vicente, Ecuador, in this handout image released on March 24, 2024.

Persons: CNN —, Brigitte García, García, Jairo Loor, Garcia, Rafael Correa, Brigitte, Brigitte Garcia, José Adolfo Macías, ’, Daniel Noboa, Correa Organizations: CNN, Ecuadorian Ministry of Government, State, Ecuadorian, San, National Police, Reuters, Citizen Revolution Party Locations: San Vicente, San Vicente municipality, Ecuador, Reuters Ecuador, Guayaquil

☆ Tension between the US and Israel boil as UN ceasefire vote passes and Netanyahu vows to push ahead with Rafah offensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The UN passed a vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, with the US abstaining for the first time. AdvertisementThe divide between the US and Israel is deepening after the United Nations passed a ceasefire vote, a first for the international body after multiple failed attempts. Tensions began to boil over Sunday night, when Netanyahu publicly threatened to cancel the White House meetings before the UN vote, demanding the US veto the ceasefire resolution. Later the next morning, the UN Security Council passed the resolution, calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza. Israel continues to deploy soldiers, tanks and armored vehicles near the Gaza border in Sderot, Israel on October 14, 2023.

Persons: Netanyahu, —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Mostafa Alkharouf, John Kirby, Kirby, we've, Kamala Harris, Israel, Biden, they've Organizations: UN, Biden, Service, United Nations, White, UN Security, Washington DC, GPO, Getty, UN Security Council, US, Security, US National Security, AFP, Hamas Locations: Gaza, Israel, Rafah, Israeli, Tel Aviv, Anadolu, United States, China, Russia, Sderot, Washington

☆ US Navy warships can defeat exploding naval drones today, but these deadly systems are evolving
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Ukraine has found success at sea by using naval drones packed with explosive to batter Russia. AdvertisementIn two conflicts separated by more than 1,000 miles, US friends and foes alike have turned to a deadly weapon to defeat their enemy's warships: small naval drones packed with explosives. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower conducts flight operations in response to Houthi activity in the Red Sea on Feb. 23. In other words, there are ways that warships can protect against, evade, and ultimately defeat naval drones. Naval drones can potentially carry a large payload, and if they manage to get through undetected and hit a ship, "there could be significant damage."

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☆ Kate’s cancer revelation throws royal family into fresh turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Yet again, the royal family could face some difficult questions about what they chose to reveal to the public, and when. Kin Cheung/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Kate Middleton, seen here at age 3, was born on January 9, 1982, in Reading, England. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Kate and Prince William pose for photographers during an event to mark their engagement in 2010. Hannah McKay/Reuters From left, Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wave to a crowd outside Windsor Castle ahead of the Queen's funeral in 2022. Yui Mok/WPA Pool/Getty Images Kate attends the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in London in November 2023.

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☆ Mother of 6 says San Antonio basic-income program allowed her to rent a home and buy shoes for her kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Monique Gonzalez, 41, is a participant in San Antonio's guaranteed basic-income program. With basic-income, Gonzalez has started renting a house and can afford school supplies for her kids. Gonzalez, 41, is a participant in San Antonio's guaranteed basic-income program. AdvertisementSan Antonio is one of several cities nationwide — and a few cities in Texas — piloting guaranteed basic-income programs. AdvertisementWith the extra few hundred dollars from her basic-income payments, she was able to start renting a house.

Persons: Monique Gonzalez, Gonzalez, —, UpTogether, fiancé —, She's, that's, GBI, it's, we're Organizations: Service, Child Protective Services, Republican Locations: San Antonio's, Antonio, Texas, Denver, Austin, Boston, Minneapolis, Durham , North Carolina, Antonio's, San Antonio, Arizona , South Dakota , Iowa

☆ As U.K. Royals Struggle to Calm Rumors, Agency Flags Older Edited Photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Catherine, Princess of Wales, confessed last week to digitally altering a photo of her with her children, news agencies began examining Catherine’s gallery of royal family photos for other examples of doctoring. It didn’t take long: On Monday, Getty Images placed an editorial advisory on a second photo taken by Catherine, of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, saying the image had been altered before it was released by the palace. In a statement, the news agency said that “in accordance with its editorial policy it has placed an editor’s note on a handout image stating the image has been digitally enhanced at source.”The second altered photo raises further thorny questions about how Britain’s royal family communicates with the public. It also piles more scrutiny on Catherine, who has been caught in a maelstrom of rumors and speculation since she underwent abdominal surgery in January and receded from the public eye.

Persons: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II Organizations: Getty

☆ Kate’s photo of late Queen was doctored, agency says, as princess spotted in public for first time in months
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —Another official photograph involving Catherine, Princess of Wales was digitally manipulated, according to a leading photo agency, sparking a second royal retouching controversy just as Kate was spotted in public for the first time in months. On Saturday, Prince William and Kate were spotted and photographed at a farm shop near their home, easing questions over her health. The princess was also photographed earlier this month inside her private car departing Windsor Castle, as she attended a private appointment on March 11, Kensington Palace previously told CNN. Getty said in an editor’s note that the image “has been digitally enhanced at source.” CNN has contacted the agency; Kensington Palace declined to comment when contacted Tuesday. Getty in particular has long had a close relationship with Kensington Palace; they have often been invited to conduct shoots of royals, and have sponsored royal events.

Persons: London CNN —, Catherine , Princess, Wales, Kate, Queen Elizabeth, Catherine, Prince William, Queen –, Prince Louis ’, Getty, King Charles III Organizations: London CNN, Getty, CNN Locations: Kensington, Windsor, Scotland, Balmoral

☆ Women cyclists used a $6,000 bike to fight off a cougar who was mauling their friend: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFive female cyclists fought off a male cougar in the Pacific Northwest wilderness for 45 minutes, KUOW reports. Five women cyclists in their 50s to 60s had embarked on a ride at the Tokul Creek trail, east of Seattle. Advertisement"Looking to my right, I saw the cougar's face," Bergere told KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, Seattle's NPR news station. Falling into a shallow ditch with the cougar, Bergere thought her "teeth were coming loose" and could feel her "bones crushing." "These ladies are not big, and they were killing this cougar," Bergere said.

Persons: —, Keri Bergere, Bergere, KUOW, Thomas Barwick, Annie Bilotta, Jeff Sikich, Tietz Organizations: Service, Business, KUOW Puget Sound Public, NPR, Fish & Wildlife Police, National Parks Service, Reuters Cougars, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Department Locations: Pacific, Washington, Seattle, Santa Susana, Southern California

☆ The final scenes of 'The Crown' uncannily predicted the current state of Britain's royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

One scene showed a conversation between the Queen and Prince Philip about the next generation of royals. The royal family suffered several setbacks after King Charles took the throne in September 2022. AdvertisementThe final moments of Netflix's "The Crown" seemingly predicted the state of the royal family in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth's death. The royal family is in chaosIn January 2023, Prince Harry's bombshell memoir, "Spare," was published, revealing previously unreleased details about his fallout with the royal family. The most recent Sovereign Grant report showed that the royal family cost British taxpayers £86.3 million, or about $110.5 million, during the 2022-23 financial year.

Persons: Queen, Prince Philip, King Charles, —, Queen Elizabeth's, Queen Elizabeth II, Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, Claire Foy, Prince Phillip, it's, Philip, We'll, chides Philip, Samir Hussein, Prince Harry's, William, Harry, Meghan Markle, Camilla, Meghan, Buckingham, Graham Smith, King Charles ', King Charles and Prince William, Chris Jackson, Smith, hadn't, Grant, Kate Middleton Duchess, Cambridge, Germany Chris Jackson, Kate Middleton, Charles, Kate, Wales, Evan Nierman, Instagram, Phil Chetwynd Organizations: Service, Netflix, Windsor Castle, Getty, Getty Images, REUTERS, Metropolitan Police, Sky, BI, British, PR, BBC, AFP Locations: British, George's, Windsor, Buckingham, Poland, Germany, Berlin, Kensington

☆ The Capital One-Discover Deal Won’t Fix Our Broken Credit Card System - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Aaron Klein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

This is a story about you and your favorite credit card, the one that earns you points. So this rewards card, it’s really a screw-over-poor- people card. Why are swipe fees in the U.S. nine times higher than they are in Europe? But these two companies control over 80 percent of the credit card market. Dick Durbin, the senator who helped crack down on swipe fees for debit cards, has authored a bipartisan bill that would use competition to drive down credit card swipe fees.

Persons: Marty, let’s, you’ll, you’re, It’s, MJ, Dick Durbin, you’ve Organizations: Visa, Mastercard, Federal Reserve Locations: Europe, Congress

☆ Boeing is unable to provide key information in door plug blowout investigation, NTSB chair says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Gregory Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Investigators probing the Boeing 737 Max blowout say their investigation is being held back by Boeing’s lack of a paper trail for key work. Boeing recently said it has searched for records but believes its employees did not document the work. The letter noted that Boeing has also been unable to provide security footage of the September 2023 work, which included removing and reinstalling the door plug. Boeing told CNN that 30-day record retention policy for security camera footage is standard practice. The letter revealed that the NTSB’s first request to Boeing for relevant employees’ names came on January 9 — four days after the mid-flight incident.

Persons: Jennifer Homendy, Homendy, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Boeing, Max, National Transportation Safety Board, Alaska Airlines, Senate, NTSB, ” NTSB, Transportation Safety Board, Alaska Airlines Flight, Getty, ” Boeing Locations: Boeing’s Renton , Washington, Boeing’s, Portland , Oregon, Ontario , California

☆ Kate’s photo should have quelled the rumors. Editing it has done exactly the opposite
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The photograph was released by Kensington Palace early Sunday on the couple’s official social media accounts, to mark Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. I hope everyone celebrating had a very happy Mother’s Day,” she wrote before ending her post with a “C” for Catherine. This year’s Mother’s Day photograph was also the first proper sighting of the princess since Christmas Day. Questions about the Mother’s Day image first emerged on social media. In the past, the family’s amateur photographs have been well received when posted on social media.

Persons: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Kate, Prince George , Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, –, Prince William, ”, Princess of, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Princess, Wales, Catherine , Princess of Wales, They’ve, they’ve, William Organizations: London CNN, Kensington Palace, CNN, Associated Press, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, CNN’s Royal, Westminster Abbey Locations: Kensington, United Kingdom, Princess of Wales, Windsor, Adelaide

☆ Kate Middleton's photo-editing confession sparks fresh accusations that a Christmas card was similarly manipulated
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prince Louis' finger appears to be missing in the 2023 Christmas cardIn December 2023, Kensington Palace released the Waleses' annual Christmas card. AdvertisementKate's confession that she edited the Mother's Day photo has sparked fresh speculation that the Christmas card portrait was also manipulated. There was something off about their Christmas card too," one user wrote. "So why was the Christmas card image taken by Josh Shinner not pulled? "After the Christmas card fiasco you would have thought somebody would have said hold on," one commenter wrote.

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, Princess, Wales, Prince George , Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Max Mumby, Kate, It's, Josh Shinner, Louis, Prince, commenter Organizations: Service, Kensington, Business, Reuters, Associated Press, Getty, AP Locations: Kensington Palace, Kensington

☆ 3 red flags recruiters look out for in job candidates: They're how you ‘get blacklisted,’ says ex-Amazon recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A majority of people, 95%, intend to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by jobsite Monster. While finding work opportunities can be challenging, there are ways to conduct yourself that could make doing so even harder. "There's something called validation seeking behavior, aka desperation," says Lindsay Mustain, a former Amazon recruiter and current CEO of career coaching company Talent Paradigm. Don't use LinkedIn's 'open to work' bannerAnother red flag for a recruiter: the "open to work" banner on LinkedIn. Now, they're not trying to convince you of a great job opportunity because they want you at the company.

Persons: Lindsay Mustain, Mustain, we've, they're, Nolan Church Organizations: jobsite, Amazon, Talent, Continuum, Google, CNBC

☆ Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for editing Mother’s Day photograph
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales has taken responsibility and apologized for an edited official photograph that was recalled by a number of international news agencies over concerns it had been manipulated. Kate said she was sorry for “any confusion” caused by the image, after her “experiment” with photo editing caused scrutiny for Kensington Palace and increased confusion over Kate’s extended absence from the public eye. The photograph, released Sunday to mark Mother’s Day in the UK, was the first official picture of Kate since she underwent abdominal surgery in January. But hours after it was released by Kensington Palace, four major photo agencies issued “kill notices,” expressing concerns it had been edited. Those questions were briefly dispelled on Sunday by the release of the image, which Kensington Palace said was taken by William, Prince of Wales.

Persons: Catherine, Princess, Kate, Wales, Princess Charlotte, William , Prince of Wales, Kensington, “ Organizations: CNN, Kensington, Kensington Palace, Associated Press, Agence France, AFP Locations: Wales, Kensington, Kensington Palace

☆ On the 5th anniversary of a fatal 737 Max crash, victims’ families want more focus on Boeing’s potential safety problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Even though the same jet model had crashed soon after taking off from Indonesia less than six months earlier, aviation authorities around the world had allowed the 737 Max to keep flying with passengers. A third incidentThis year, on January 5, a part of a 737 Max 9 flown by Alaska Airlines blew out, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane. Boeing’s production problems went beyond the design flaw that led to the crashes. “Within days of the first crash, Boeing knew there was a design defect,” Robert Clifford, one of the plaintiff attorneys in the case, told CNN. Last month, Boeing removed executive Ed Clark, the head of its 737 Max passenger jet program.

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☆ Russia’s new guided bomb inflicts devastation and heavy casualties on the Ukrainian frontlines
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Frederik Pleitgen | Tim Lister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

It is delivered from above by fighter jets from a distance of some 60-70 kilometers, out of range of many Ukrainian air defenses. Yuri Ihnat, Ukrainian air force spokesman, told CNN: “On the eve of and during the battle of Avdiivka hundreds of air bombs were launched within days. The Ukrainian air force has claimed that it has brought down several Su-34 fighters in recent weeks. But most Ukrainian air defenses do not have the range to hit planes some 70 kilometers away. In the meantime, Ukrainian forces on the frontlines, especially in Donetsk, are exposed to a blitz of Russian air strikes - sometimes more than 100 in a day, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.

Persons: Joseph Trevithick, Stringer, ”, Yuri Ihnat, Justin Bronk, Ihnat, Su, Sergey Shoigu, Bronk, Volodymyr Zelensky Organizations: CNN, FAB, Getty, Airmobile Brigade, Royal United Services Institute, Bomber, Russian Defense Ministry, Russian, JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation, Ministry, US, Patriots, Ukrainian, Staff Locations: Russia, Soviet, Ukraine, Donetsk, AFP, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Moscow, London, Anadolu, Kherson, Kharkiv, Ukrainian, Russian

☆ The 'special relationship' under pressure: Are Biden and Netanyahu on a collision course over Gaza?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

US President Joe Biden (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meet in Tel Aviv, Israel on October 18, 2023. "The relationship [between Biden and Netanyahu] is absolutely terrible." A report by Politico in early February cited unnamed Biden administration officials describing the president calling Netanyahu a "bad f—ng guy." Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz (L) meets US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, at the US Capitol on March 05, 2024. Gantz reportedly faced a barrage of harsh questions and critiques from the administration over Israel's handling of the Gaza war.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Israel's, Yasser Qudih, Netanyahu, Hussein Ibish, Benny Gantz, Chuck Schumer, Roberto Schmidt, Axios, Gantz, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Mostafa Bassim, Nimrod Novik, Novik, Ashraf Amra, I've, Ibish, Yonatan Freeman, Israel, Freeman Organizations: GPO, Getty Images, Anadolu Agency, Getty, White, Israeli, Biden, Palestinian, United Nations, Israel, Anadolu, West Bank, U.S, Gulf States Institute, CNBC, Politico, Capitol, AFP, Prime, Islamic Center of Detroit, Defense, Israel Policy Forum, Bank, Israel's Hebrew University, Christian Locations: Tel Aviv, Israel, Anadolu, Gaza, Rafah, Gaza's, Washington, New York, Michigan, United States, Palestinian, Gaza City, Jerusalem, U.S, Saudi Arabia

☆ Sam Altman and Elon Musk are beefing, but the two share plenty in common
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at Sam Altman's sprawling AI empire amid his beef with Elon Musk . AdvertisementBut first, the sun never sets on Sam Altman's AI empire. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was thrust into the mainstream consciousness with the release of ChatGPT in 2022. Elon Musk and Sam Altman Michael M. Santiago/Getty, Nordin Catic/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThere is another tech billionaire whose vision exceeds a singular company. But unlike Musk, Altman has, somewhat incredibly, mostly skirted controversy (save for his ouster-then-return saga ).

Persons: —, There's, Sam Altman's, Elon Musk, Alastair Grant, Rebecca Zisser, Sam Altman, Altman, Darius Rafieyan, Sam Altman Michael M, Nordin Catic, Tyler Le, Elon, Musk, OpenAI, execs, Altman isn't, Robert Downey Jr, Tony Stark, Goldman Sachs, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Neema Raphael, Goldman's, Jerome Powell, Powell, Li Qiang's, Xi Jinping, Fernando Gutierrez, leapfrog, Ridley Scott's, Napoleon, BI's Peter Kafka, Elon Musk's, Joe Biden, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Service, Elon, Business, OpenAI, Microsoft, Goldman, Beijing, Nvidia, leapfrog Apple, Apple, Google, FTC, Facebook, Variety, Tesla, Costco, Kroger, Digital Locations: China, Delaware, New York, London

☆ UK Budget: Jeremy Hunt set to cut taxes for workers as election looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A cut to national insurance — a levy paid by people who work — costing around £10 billion ($12.7 billion) is likely, according to multiple UK media reports. But soaring government debt, crumbling public services and a lackluster economy leave the chancellor with very little room for further substantial giveaways. Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesOther so-called “unprotected” areas of the national budget, such as social care and the police force, are also at risk. “That seems unlikely when public services are creaking,” they added. OBR chair Richard Hughes said in January that the government had provided no detailed breakdown of departmental spending plans beyond March next year, giving only headline figures.

Persons: Jeremy Hunt, Rishi Sunak’s, Hunt, ”, Laura Kuenssberg, Jeff, Christopher Furlong, “, Richard Hughes, ” Hughes Organizations: London CNN —, Bank of England, Treasury, “ Conservatives, ” Hunt’s Conservative Party, Labour Party, Reuters, Office, National Statistics, Local Government Association, House, National Health Service, Capital Economics, ” Locations: Ukraine, Birmingham, England

☆ Anant Ambani pre-wedding photos: Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg among stars at Indian billionaire heir’s celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Ambani is the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, who has an estimated fortune of $117 billion, according to Forbes. Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and their daughter Arabella pose with the groom's father, billionaire Mukesh Ambani. On Wednesday, the Ambani family hosted a communal dinner for more than 50,000 villagers. Reliance Industries/Handout/ReutersActors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan perform during the pre-wedding celebrations. Reliance Industries/Handout/ReutersBillionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani with his son Anant and wife Nita.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, jetted, Anant Ambani’s, Rihanna, David Blaine, Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Jared Kushner, Arabella, ”, Paula Hurd, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Taimur Ali, Anant, Nita, Anjali Organizations: CNN, Forbes, Reliance, Reuters, Reliance Foundation, Microsoft, Reliance Industries, Reuters Billionaire, AP Former India Locations: India, Silicon Valley, Jamnagar, Gujarat, New Delhi, Mumbai

☆ Death toll rises from Russian drone strike on Ukrainian port city, as China's envoy tours Moscow
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Drone view shows rescue crews working at the site of a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike that killed several residents, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa on March 2, 2024, in this still image from handout video. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western allies to boost Ukraine's air defenses in the wake of the deadly attack. Four more people may be trapped in the rubble in Odesa, the local branch of Ukraine's main emergency service said in a Facebook update Sunday. Elsewhere in Ukraine, regional authorities reported that a 58-year-old man died under rubble after Russian forces shelled his village in the southern Kherson province. Another civilian man, aged 38, was also killed in a Russian artillery strike on the neighboring Zaporizhzhia region, local Gov.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Read, Tymofiy, Mark, Zelenskyy, Oleh Kiper, Ivan Fedorov Organizations: Twitter, Gov Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Odesa, Russia, Iranian, Kherson province

☆ Kate, Princess of Wales: Why the royals have become the center of conspiracy theories
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | Max Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: This is a version of CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain’s royal family. William, a source told CNN, had called the Greek royal family to let them know of his last-minute change of plans. Many saw the prince’s recent return to royal duties as a signal that the prognosis in the Wales household was improving quickly. If the role of monarchy is presence, continuity and unity, it was a stark visual seeing the royal family enter the chapel without several key senior faces among them. It’s worth emphasizing that the royal source told CNN that Kate “continues to be doing well” in her recovery.

Persons: Prince William, William’s, King Constantine II of, George’s, Prince, Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Catherine , Princess, Kate, Thomas Kingston, Lady Gabriella, Gabriella Kingston, Thomas, Alexandra Diez de Rivera, William, Kate “, Princess, Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Timothy Laurence, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, King Constantine II of Greece, Jonathan Brady, William wasn’t, It’s, we’re Organizations: CNN’s Royal, London CNN, CNN, Windsor Castle, Adelaide Locations: London, King Constantine II of Greece, St, Windsor, Buckingham, Wales, Kensington, Netflix’s “

☆ The US mocked Russia for its motley cast of allies in Ukraine. It's not laughing any more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

They didn't have the defensive positions prepared," RAND defense researcher Bruce W. Bennett told Business Insider. To work with North Korea, Putin has contravened UN Security Council resolutions he himself signed onto. "If Russia failed to achieve success in Ukraine, meaning it got pushed out of Ukraine, is Putin going to survive physically?" Operating like this "really emboldens North Korea, Iran, and any other autocratic state," said Sanner. AdvertisementIn supplying weapons, Kim Jong Un's regime is unlikely to be driven by a dislike of Ukraine, Bennett said.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, Bruce W, Bennett, Putin, State Anthony Blinken, Mark Milley, Grant Shapps, Beth Sanner, that's, Joseph Byrne, Kim Jong Un, John Herbst, Byrne, ALEXANDER KAZAKOV, Kim, Sergei Lavrov, Kim Jong, would've, Russia's, it's, we're Organizations: Service, RAND, Business, State, Joint Chiefs of Staff, UK Defence, Trump, Biden, Atlantic, Royal United Services Institute, REUTERS, Atlantic Council, Putin, Ukraine —, US, UN, New York Times, North Locations: Ukraine, Iran, North Korea, Pyongyang, Russia, Komsomolsk, Khabarovsk Region, South Korea, Korea, Moscow, KCNA

☆ Prince William missed a royal engagement because of a 'personal matter' as King Charles and Kate Middleton remain absent from the public eye
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

William was scheduled to attend the ceremony but missed it because of a personal matter, Kensington Palace said. AdvertisementKing Charles and Kate Middleton did not attend the service either, as both are abstaining from public-facing duties as they manage their health. The royals were already missing King Charles and Kate Middleton at the eventIn January, Kensington Palace announced that Kate underwent a "planned abdominal surgery." On the same day, Buckingham Palace shared that King Charles underwent a successful procedure for a benign prostate enlargement. Prince William returned to public duty following his wife and father's medical issues on February 7, attending an investiture ceremony.

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