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☆ Exhausted at work, she spent four months in France and Spain on a $6,800 budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Marylou Costa | Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In 2023, Rowena Hennigan came to a difficult but necessary conclusion — she needed an extended break from work. That didn't leave much left for her travel budget, but Hennigan had a plan, she said. Hennigan spent the first few days on her own, before her husband and daughter joined her. The family plans to do another house sit in France during their summer holidays this year, she said. Total costs: around $300 (excluding Trusted Housesitters' annual membership fee of $240)The outcome of her four-month break

Persons: Rowena Hennigan, Hennigan, Spain —, France Hennigan Organizations: Gran Canaria Locations: Dublin, Hennigan, Zaragoza, Spain, Gran, Canary Islands, Spanish, Canfranc, France, Valencia, Formigal, Villembits, Tarbes

☆ UK: Assisted dying bill introduced in House of Lords
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

London CNN —An emotional, accelerating campaign to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults in Britain has reached parliament, with activists hoping the country will become one of few to legalize the process. Opponents of legalization have argued that those small figures represent a limited appetite for assisted dying in the UK, but there are other pressures at play too. But some among the country’s lawmakers, who will ultimately decide the fate of the assisted dying law, say there is more to consider. For Starmer, the assisted dying bill has the potential to disrupt those intentions. But legalizing assisted dying wasn’t in Labour’s manifesto or in its King’s Speech, limiting the opportunities for it to ever reach MPs.

Persons: Bill, “ I’ve, ” Charlie Falconer, ”, Ellie Ball, Alistair Thompson, Falconer, Esther Rantzen, Wiktor, Rantzen, ” Rantzen, Paola Marra, “, Rachael Maskell, ” Maskell, Marieke Vervoort, CNN “ I’ve, Keir Starmer, –, wouldn’t, wasn’t, ” Falconer Organizations: London CNN, Labour, CNN, Publishing, BBC, Health, Social Care, Labour Party Locations: Britain, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Oregon, England, Wales, Westminster, Dignitas

☆ US men’s soccer team dealt heavy defeat by host France in opening Olympic match
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US men’s soccer team suffered a brutal return to Olympic action as it was beaten 3-0 by host nation France in its opening match of the Paris Games on Wednesday. The soccer tournament at this year’s Olympics kicked off two days before the Opening Ceremony, with teams consisting predominantly of under-23 players. Playing in its first Olympic Games since 2008, the young US men’s team knew an opening match against the host would be a tough test but, for the first hour at least, it looked more than capable of causing an upset. It will then play Guinea in the final group match on July 30. Meanwhile, Spain beat Uzbekistan 2-1, while Japan thrashed Paraguay 5-0 in some of the other standout scores of the soccer tournament so far.

Persons: Marko Mitrović, Luisa Gonzalez, Djordje Mihailović, Alexandre Lacazette, John Tolkin, Michael Olise, Loïc Badé, “ I’m, Thierry Henry Organizations: CNN, Paris Games, Olympic Games, US, Stade Vélodrome, Reuters, Bayern Munich, ”, Zealand Locations: France, Marseille, ” France, Guinea, , New Zealand, Spain, Uzbekistan, Japan, Paraguay

We'll show you everything you need to know about where to watch Olympic handball, including free streaming options. Where to watch Olympic handball in the USAmerican fans' best bet to see every single handball match is through Peacock in the US. Check price at FuboWhere to watch Olympic handball in the UKIn the UK, select Olympic coverage is available for free through the BBC and BBC iPlayer. Where to watch Olympic handball in FranceFrance.TV is the streaming home of the Olympics in France, and the host country's coverage is impressive. Where to watch Olympic handball in Australia9Now is the Olympic streaming home in Australia.

Persons: Peacock, Australia 9Now, there's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Olympic, Tokyo, ROC, Norway, Denmark, Spain, NBC, Peacock TV, USA, women's, BBC, Eurosport, Discovery, doesn't Locations: France, Hungary, Spain, Slovenia, women's Slovenia, Denmark, Netherlands, Angola, USA, Australia

CNN —Germany’s busiest airport temporarily suspended flights on Thursday after climate activists glued themselves to the tarmac in a protest against the use of fossil fuels. Climate activist group Letzte Generation, or “Last Generation,” posted videos and photos on X that appeared to show its members on the tarmac. Gas and coal are threatening our existence,” Letzte Generation said on X.CNN has reached out to Frankfurt police for comment. On Wednesday, Letzte Generation members glued their hands to the tarmac at Germany’s Cologne-Bonn airport. Oil Kills said a further nine people blocked security gates at Helsinki airport in Finland, also causing disruption to passengers.

Persons: ”, Oil Kills Organizations: CNN, ”, Oil, Letzte, Germany’s Cologne, Norwegian Government Locations: Germany, Frankfurt, Europe, Bonn, Norway, Oslo, Norwegian, Spain, Barcelona, Helsinki, Finland

CNN —This year’s Olympics in Paris will be Andy Murray’s fifth – and final – appearance at the Games. Murray says he has played “some of my best tennis when I’ve competed for my country,” he tells CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. I’ve really enjoyed the whole team. And I’ve really enjoyed that,” he adds. I’m really happy about it.

Persons: Andy Murray’s, Murray –, Roland Garros, Dan Evans, Murray, I’ve, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, “, Murray doesn’t, Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, they’re, They’ve, Amanpour, ”, I’m, …, it’s, Roger Federer, Argentina’s Juan Martín del, CNN’s Amanpour, Amélie Mauresmo, –, I’d, she’s, It’s, what’s Organizations: CNN, Olympics, Wimbledon, Scotsman, Team, London, “ Locations: Paris, Swiss, Rio, Argentina’s Juan Martín del Potro

☆ Venezuela election: Young opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

A staunch supporter of Venezuela’s opposition movement, she’s buoyant about her coalition’s chances to win this Sunday’s presidential election. “The alternative is to go somewhere else to look for a better life,” she told CNN. “The plan B is packing your bags and the border,” he told CNN. We ask them to come back and to help us to rebuild the country,” he told CNN. He is able to see them “about once a year, otherwise it’s videocall,” he told CNN.

Persons: – Venezuela’s, Nicolás Maduro, ”, Edmundo González, Julio César Pérez, Víctor Medina, “, Panamá, ODH, Leáñez’s, Rafael Cabrera, Cabrera, Leáñez, Rhonny Zamora, …, ” Maduro, González, It’s, González’s, María Corina Machado Organizations: CNN, González, Sunday, Homeland Locations: Venezuela, Colombia, United States, Brazil, Miami, Maracay, Madrid, Spain

☆ Deutsche Bank snaps 15-quarter profit streak on Postbank lawsuit provision
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Deutsche Bank AG is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt. Deutsche Bank on Wednesday snapped a 15-quarter profit streak with a narrower-than-expected loss, as it made a provision for an ongoing lawsuit over its Postbank division. The long-running lawsuit by investors alleges Deutsche Bank underpaid to take over the retail banking giant in 2010. Other highlights included:Profit before tax excluding the Postbank provision was 1.7 billion euros, up from 1.4 billion euros in the second quarter of 2023. Provision for credit losses was 476 million euros, up from 401 million euros a year ago.

Persons: Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing, James von Moltke, CNBC's Caroline Roth, that's, Von Moltke, we'd, Italy's Organizations: Deutsche Bank, United Kingdom . Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian, Spain's Santander Locations: City of London, London, United Kingdom, German, Frankfurt

As tourists savored icy granitas under hibiscus trees and swam in the cool Mediterranean Sea, in the farmlands of Southern Sicily, among hillsides so scorched they resembled desert dunes, a farmer watched recently as his cows headed to the slaughterhouse. After months of drought, he didn’t have any water or food to give them. “It’s devastating,” said the farmer, Lorenzo Iraci Sareri, as tears fell on his tanned face, lined by 40 years of labor pasturing cows. “I have never seen something like this.”Parts of Southern Italy and other Mediterranean regions, including Greece and the southeastern Spain, are experiencing one of their worst droughts in decades. It is particularly devastating, experts say, because the lack of rainfall has been made worse by the higher temperatures caused by climate change.

Persons: ”, Lorenzo Iraci Sareri Locations: Southern Sicily, Southern Italy, Greece, Spain

☆ Their son did well in high school and on his SATs, but got rejected from 30 US colleges. So they set their sights on Europe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Jacob applied to Toulouse Business School and received an interview within two days. She had graduated cum laude from high school and had a good chance of getting into colleges in California, Jennifer said. AdvertisementBut Phoebe already had a taste of the European college experience. AdvertisementAccording to U.S. News & World Report, tuition fees at private universities have increased by 40% from 2004 to 2024, while in-state tuition fees for public universities have risen by about 38% over the same time period, adjusted for inflation. Multiple benefits to studying abroadFor the Zeidberg family, the lower tuition fees in Europe were an added bonus.

Persons: —, Lou Zeidberg, Lou, Jacob, Jennifer, Europe Jacob, He's, Phoebe, Isabella Ambrosio, Ambrosio, Dalia Goldberg Organizations: Service, University of California, California State University, Business, Toulouse Business School, IE University, IE, Law, International Relations, U.S . News, College Board, YouGov, BI, UC Locations: Berkeley, San Diego, California, Netherlands, Toulouse, France, Europe, Monterey Bay , California, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Spain, U.S, Chicago, Ireland, American, Philadelphia, Montreal

☆ Spain's Santander posts 20% hike in net profit as retail business shines
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Banco Santander posted a 20% year-on-year hike in second-quarter net profit underpinned by growth in its retail, wealth and consumer activity, after firm revenues and margin management in Europe and Brazil. The company's net profit attributable to the parent group came in at 3.207 billion euros ($3.48 million), in line with a consensus from analysts polled by Reuters. Santander now expects revenues will hit high-single digit growth, from a previously forecast mid-single digit expansion. Other highlights included:Pre-tax profit: 4.925 billion euros in the second quarter, versus 4.258 billion euros in the same period of last year. Net interest income: 11.47 billion euros in the June quarter, compared with 10.52 billion euros in the same three-month stretch of last year — but below a 11.96% forecast for the second quarter of 2024 from analysts polled by Reuters.

Persons: Javier Milei, Ana Botin Organizations: Banco Santander, Reuters, Santander Locations: Europe, Brazil, Argentina

☆ Men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: NBA player list, how to watch and Team USA’s top threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Mike Prada | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The 2024 men’s Olympic basketball tournament at the Paris Games is overflowing with star power — and not just from Team USA. Even South Sudan, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, proved its mettle by nearly upsetting Team USA in a tune-up matchup last weekend. White was a member of the 2019 FIBA World Cup team, while Edwards and Haliburton made their debuts at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Twenty-seven of the 30 NBA teams will have at least one player participating in this tournament. Can Team USA do it again in 2024?

Persons: Seth, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokić, Team USA’s, Pierre Mauroy, It’s, James, Joel Embiid, Joel, Grant Hill, Curry, Embiid, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Bam Adebayo, Tyrese Haliburton, Leonard, Boston Celtics ’ Derrick White, Durant, Haliburton, Tatum, Holiday, Booker, Adebayo, Embiid Curry, Tatum James, Edwards Booker, Edwards, Davis, Jordi Fernandez, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, he’s, Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks, RJ Barrett, Zach Edey, Dwight Powell, Kelly Olynyk, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, Bogdan Bogdanović, They’ll, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Antetokounmpo, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Matthew Dellavedova, Josh Giddey, Josh Green, Dyson Daniels, — Rudy Fernández, Willy Hernangomez, Santi Aldama, we’re, Bruno Caboclo, ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla, Jose Alvarado —, Rui Hachimura, Luol Deng, Dante Exum, Jock Landale, Duop, Gui Santos, Luguentz Dort, Andrew Nembhard, Nickeil Alexander, Walker, Trey Lyles, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum, Bilal Coulibaly, Mo Wagner, Daniel Theis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jose Alvarado, Nikola Jović, Vasilije Micić, JT Thor, Usman Garuba, ’, We’ll, Giuseppe Cacace Organizations: Paris Games, Paris, Team USA, Luka Dončić’s, France, Germany, USA, Australia, CNBC, Team, Serbia, Pierre, Bercy Arena, NBA, NBC, South, Telemundo, Universo, The Philadelphia 76ers, U.S, USA Basketball, Tyrese, Boston Celtics, Embiid, BetMGM, Brooklyn Nets, Jordi Fernandez . Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, FIBA, Veteran NBA, Orlando Magic, Bahamas, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, Timberwolves, Blazers, Mavericks, Spurs, Pistons, Tominaga, Pelicans, Olympic Locations: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece, Luka Dončić’s Slovenia, London, Abu Dhabi, U.S, Canada, Serbia, South Sudan, Spain, Lille, France, Paris, Australia, Spain Germany, Japan France, Brazil Greece, Sudan, Puerto Rico Serbia, Greece Canada, Australia Japan, France Brazil, Germany, Puerto Rico, Serbia USA, Japan, Brazil Australia, Spain France, USA Serbia, USA, Greece, Brazil, Cameroon, Edwards, Tokyo, Haliburton, Holiday, Jordi Fernandez ., Nigeria, Valencia, ” Puerto Rico, Tremont Waters, . Puerto Rico

☆ I retired at 52. I got bored quickly and decided to go back to work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBy 49, I was doing life coaching and successfully running my businesses. Even though it was idyllic — the perfect retirement spot — I quickly got bored sitting around doing nothing. I retired at 52I decided that retirement wasn't going to look like a permanent vacation by the beach, but it entailed endless time to do whatever I wanted. Although I enjoyed what I was doing, doing it forever didn't feel like all it was cracked up to be. My new retirement plan is to continue doing the work I enjoy so much for as long as I can.

Persons: —, Lee Broders, wasn't, We're, I'm Organizations: Service, British Armed Forces, Business Locations: Spain, Maldives, France

☆ I'm an American mom who raised my kids in Spain. They considered going to the US for college but changed their minds.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But the more we compared the European college experience to that of the US, the more we were drawn to Europe. Going to college in Europe, however, would allow him to meet people of different backgrounds. After taking a gap year in 2021, Gavin decided to pursue a degree in Culinary Entrepreneurship at Technological University Dublin in Ireland. AdvertisementAs a Wyoming resident, Gavin would have paid $5,190 for tuition at the University of Wyoming, excluding other costs. However, he considered the University of New Hampshire, where tuition costs $36,170 yearly for out-of-state students, excluding housing and other fees.

Persons: —, Jackie Baxa, Gavin, Baxa, Kaden, he's, we've, It's, He's, We've, Erin, eliam@businessinsider.com Organizations: Service, Business, Entrepreneurship, Technological University, European Union, Technological University of Dublin, Housing, University of Wyoming, University of New Locations: Spain, Seville, Europe, Jackson Hole , Wyoming, Technological University Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, Milan, Amsterdam, Wyoming, University of New Hampshire

☆ Forget Spain. These under-the-radar countries actually want you to visit.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Timor-Leste is one of the least-visited countries in the world. Timor-Leste gained independence from Indonesia in 2002 and became the first new country of the 2000s, according to the official Timor-Leste tourism and travel guide. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the nation has been developing its tourism sector to boost its economy since then. BI's Marielle Descalsota recently traveled to Timor-Leste. Although she found limited tourism information online, Descalsota reported seeing some of Asia's most scenic views on the island's mountainous coastline with ocean waters clearer than those in the Maldives during the trip.

Persons: BI's Marielle Descalsota, Descalsota Organizations: Leste, Sydney Morning Herald Locations: Timor, Fatucama, South, Asia, Indonesia, Maldives

☆ Farnborough Air Show kicks off with $51 billion in deals as Airbus shows off new ultra long-haul jet
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Airbus A321-XLR takes part in an air display on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, south west of London, on July 22, 2024. FARNBOROUGH, England – The Farnborough Air Show generated deals worth £39.3 billion ($50.8 billion) across its first day, the organizers of one of the biggest events in the aviation world calendar said, as Airbus showcased its new single-aisle long-haul jet. Korean Air signed for 40 wide-body jetliners from the U.S. plane-maker, while Japan Airlines placed a firm order for 10 of its 787-9 Dreamliners, with an option for 10 more. Budget Vietnamese carrier VietJet placed an order for 20 of Airbus's A330neo aircraft on Monday. Airbus meanwhile grabbed the attention of the thousands of trade delegates with an early afternoon display of the soon-to-launch A321XLR, set to be the world's longest-range single-aisle aircraft.

Organizations: Airbus, Farnborough Air, ADS, Boeing, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, Budget, Aer Lingus Locations: London, FARNBOROUGH, England, Farnborough, U.S, Iberia

☆ Track and field at the 2024 Olympics: World-record watch, schedule and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementThat makes track and field by far the most contested sport at the Olympics. Men’s shot put: Behind Duplantis, American Ryan Crouser has a case for the world’s most dominant athlete in track and field. She broke her own record for the fourth time with a time of 50.65 seconds in June at the U.S. Olympic trials. Hocker’s winning time of 3:30.59 broke the trials record by 3.5 seconds and showed he has the world-class fitness to mix it up at Paris. She withdrew from the Jamaican Olympic Trials and later revealed she was dealing with an Achilles injury.

Persons: Duplantis, Florence Griffith, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, America’s Gabby Thomas, Jackson, Thomas, Men’s, Ryan Crouser, He’s, Joe Kovacs, Jonathan Edwards ’, Jordan Díaz, Jaydon Hibbert, Sydney McLaughlin, Levrone, Femke Bol, Bol, Marita Koch, Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, Benjamin, Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, tucking “ Yu, Quincy Wilson, Yared Nuguse, Cole, Nuguse, Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Josh Kerr, Hocker, Hocker’s, Nikki Hiltz, Grant Holloway, Freddie Crittenden, Daniel Roberts, Elaine Thompson, Thompson, Joyner, Mu, Dave Wottle, Yulimar Rojas, She’s, “, reina, Kelvin Kiptum, Eliud Kipchoge, Kiptum, Kipchoge, Tim Clayton, Corbis Organizations: Summer, LSU, Xiamen Diamond League, Los Angeles Grand Prix, Arkansas, NCAA, SEC, U.S, Team USA, NBC, Telemundo, Universo, Olympic, Jamaican Olympic Trials, Griffith, reina del, Kenyan, Getty Locations: Paris, Spain, U.S, Netherlands, East Germany, American, Tokyo, USA, salto

☆ Almudena Romero prints images onto living plants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Victoria Barauna | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

London CNN —Spanish artist Almudena Romero is known for creating artworks that use plants as her medium. Almudena Romero “The Pigment Change” series has a chapter called “Family Album,” in which Romero projects a negative onto live watercress, using the plants’ natural photosynthesis to create areas of light and dark. Almudena Romero This artwork, which was exhibited this year on International Women’s Day, is a tribute to a childhood friend. Almudena Romero Romero questions the long-term future of conventional photographic film, when the materials needed to produce it are limited. But for Romero, plants are much more than something to look after: they’re beings we can learn from.

Persons: Almudena Romero, Romero, ”, Almudena Romero Romero, “ Leticia, ” Romero, ” Almudena Romero, “, ” Almudena Romero Romero, Albert Khan, Almudena, Heather Ackroyd, Dan Harvey, Binh, Plants Romero, Millennials, it’s, It’s, Nicolas Langlade, I’m Organizations: London CNN, Saatchi, Albert, Albert Khan Museum, Plants, “, BMW, France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, Saatchi Gallery Locations: Spanish, Spain, Valencia, ” Almudena Romero Spanish, London, Paris, British, Madrid, France

☆ Mass protest on Spanish island Mallorca calls for ‘limits on tourism’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Louis Mian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against mass tourism on the island of Mallorca on Sunday as pushback against holidaymakers in Spain continued. ET) according to organizers Menys Turisme, Mas Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), although police put the figure at around 12,000, RTVE reported. Juan Medina/ReutersThe demonstration included around 110 groups and social movements, according to Spanish public broadcaster RTVE. It came amid growing tensions over the impact of tourism on local areas in Spain. In April, a hunger strike was called by locals in the Spanish Canary Islands, protesting against excessive tourism, which protesters said is pricing out locals and leading to environmental damage.

Persons: Jaime Reina, Menys, Mas, RTVE, ”, Juan Medina Organizations: CNN, Palma de Mallorca, AFP, Getty, Tourists, Reuters, RTVE, Spanish National Statistics Institute, Islands Locations: Mallorca, Spain, Palma de, Tourism, El Arenal, Balearic, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, Barcelona, Canary Islands

☆ Prince George is 11 – see his birthday photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Prince George has turned 11, and as per tradition his proud parents have released an official portrait to mark the occasion. Taken by the Princess of Wales, the black and white image was published on Kensington Palace’s official social media channels. Handout/The Princess of WalesIt is captioned: “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!”The latest photo follows the release of a family shot of George, his siblings and his father last month to mark Prince William’s 42nd birthday. The Prince and Princess of Wales have made it a tradition to release photos on landmark family occasions, like birthdays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day and wedding anniversaries. Another recent pic of Charlotte, this time with George and her father, was tweeted by Taylor Swift on June 22.

Persons: London CNN — Prince George, Princess, Wales, Prince George, George, Prince William’s, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince, Father’s, who’s, Charlotte, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Kate, “, ” Organizations: London CNN, Spain Locations: Kensington, Wales, England, London

☆ Ballet-inspired double skyscraper design tricks the eye
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

These were two of the visual cues for Bond Tower, a 50-story residential building and hotel that seems to trick the eye. Designed by Portuguese architecture firm OODA, the skyscraper will feature two connected structures that gently separate before rejoining one other, giving it a warped effect. Bond Tower was designed by the firm OODA, which has three more projects underway in the city. This month, OODA will break ground on a greenery filled residential tower called Hora Vertikale that was designed as a “vertical village,” according to the firm. On the avenue where Bond Tower will rise, Brito expects that OODA’s design will soon be joined by other high-rise companions.

Persons: Diogo Brito, it’s, ” Brito, Heinz, Peter Bader, Gustav Klimt’s, OODA, Brito, ”, Spain’s Bofill, “ Organizations: CNN, Bond, Territorial Council, Tirana, Digest Locations: Albania’s, Tirana, OODA, Albanian, ”, Albania

☆ Bangladesh army enforces curfew as students-led protests spiral
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bangladesh students vowed on July 18 to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rebuffing an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who pledged justice for seven killed in the demonstrations. Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital Dhaka on Saturday during a curfew meant to quell deadly students-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at least 105 people this week. In addition to the deaths, the clashes have injured thousands, according to data from hospitals across Bangladesh. With the death toll climbing and police unable to contain the protests, Hasina's government imposed the national curfew and deployed the military. Those venturing out on the streets had their identification cards inspected by army personnel at different check points, TV footage showed.

Persons: Sheikh Hasina, Hasina, Tarique Rahman, Nahid Islam Organizations: Overseas, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Supreme, AFP, Bangladesh Nationalist Party . Police Locations: Dhaka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Narsingdi, Spain, Brazil

☆ Packing your bags for Paris? Here’s what to expect from a visit this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

More restaurants and stores will be open in August to host the millions of visitors attending the Summer Olympic Games. Pawel Libera | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesBut this summer, many businesses and restaurants plan to take full advantage of the 11 million visitors expected to visit the city for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Paris has ramped up cycling paths and bicycle parking spaces ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, as part of an effort to make the city a cyclist-friendly metropolis. Instead ask for a "carafe d'eau," and you'll get chilled tap water, which is free and perfectly drinkable in Paris. Escape from the cityConsider a quick break from Paris and her crowds, but one that doesn't require going very far.

Persons: Kiran Ridley, planche, Elena Noviello, Ernest Hemingway, Michel, Charles de Gaulle, Louis XIV, Bois, Christophe Lehenaff Organizations: Pawel, Bank, Getty, Paralympic, Associated Press, Gare de, Saint Locations: Paris, —, Spain, Etoile, Saint, Germain, Laye, Bois de

☆ Global IT outage grounds planes and sends broadcasters off air: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Spain National Team plane arriving at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport on July 15, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. Planes have been grounded and TV broadcasters have gone offline as businesses worldwide grapple with an ongoing major IT outage. Earlier on Friday, cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike experienced a major disruption, the company told NBC, following an issue with its latest tech update. Separately, Microsoft cloud services were restored after an outage, the company said on Friday, even as many users continued to report issues. Shares of both companies were losing ground in premarket trading on Friday morning.

Persons: Adolfo Suarez Organizations: Spain National Team, Adolfo Suarez Madrid, Barajas, NBC, Microsoft Locations: Madrid, Spain

☆ 'Cobra Kai' is ending after six seasons. Here's when the final episodes will drop.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe final season of "Cobra Kai" is out now on Netflix, but fans must wait until 2025 to see the story fully wrapped up. After three more seasons as one of Netflix's biggest original shows, the "Cobra Kai" creators announced that the sixth season would be the last. The next episodes of "Cobra Kai" air in NovemberTanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Xolo Maridueña and Mary Mouser reprise their role as karate students Robby Keene, Tory Nichols, Miguel Diaz and Samantha LaRusso in "Cobra Kai" season six. Curtis Bonds Baker / NetflixIn May, Netflix announced that the final season of "Cobra Kai" would be split into three releases across 2024 and 2025. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Cobra Kai" seasons one to five.

Persons: —, Kai, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Daniel LaRusso, Ralph Macchio, Johnny Lawrence, William Zabka, we've, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Maridueña, Mary Mouser, Robby Keene, Tory Nichols, Miguel Diaz, Samantha LaRusso, Curtis Bonds Baker, dojos, Fang, Terry Silver, Cobra Kai, Daniel, Johnny, Terry, John Kreese, Martin Kove Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, YouTube Locations: Spain

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