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☆ Helen Mirren gets her own Barbie for International Women’s Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Actress Helen Mirren has said she is “blown away” by a new Barbie created in her likeness. The glamorous doll, complete with its own Academy Award, is one of a series of eight launched by toymaker Mattel to mark International Women’s Day on Friday. Mirren, the 78-year-old star who narrated last year’s hit “Barbie” movie, said she regards the creation of the doll as a “huge compliment.”The new dolls were created to mark International Women's Day. And the cherry on top of the cake is my doll having a miniature Oscar. Thank you @barbie @barbiestyle @Mattel”Previous role model dolls have included TV producer Shonda Rhimes, professional skateboarder Sky Brown and Sarah Gilbert, who developed the Covid-19 vaccine.

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☆ Maldives signs China military pact in further shift away from India
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

In January, Muizzu set a deadline of March 15 for the complete withdrawal of Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago nation, according to the president’s office. India has also given Maldives two helicopters and a Dornier aircraft, which are mainly used for marine surveillance, search and rescue operations and medical evacuations, Reuters reported. The new deal with China marks a significant shift in Maldives’ foreign policy from Muizzu’s pro-India predecessor, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. But Maldives has long found itself in the middle of a geopolitical tussle with both India and China vying for influence. China has increasingly expanded its footprint in Maldives, most visibly through large-scale infrastructure projects such as the $200 million China-Maldives Friendship Bridge.

Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Muizzu, “, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, ”, Mao Ning Organizations: CNN, Ocean, Maldivian Defense Ministry, Beijing, Reuters, Dornier, Maldives ’, Analysts, Foreign Locations: Maldives, China, India, Delhi, Beijing

☆ Children starve to death in Gaza as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal sticking points remain
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

However, a high-ranking Hamas official did not immediately respond to a CNN question about whether the militant group had responded to Israel’s conditions. Children starving to deathIn northern Gaza, children are starving to death and others fighting for their lives as critical supplies are held up from reaching those in need. One recent incident exposed the particularly desperate situation in northern Gaza. “Humanitarian aid agencies like UNICEF must be enabled to reverse the humanitarian crisis, prevent a famine, and save children’s lives,” UNICEF’s Adele Khodr said in a statement Sunday. UNICEF said it was aware of at least 10 children dying due to dehydration and malnutrition in recent days at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.

Persons: Israel, Kamala Harris, ”, ” Harris, Harris, Benny Gantz, Kamal Adwan, Dr, Ashraf Al, ” UNICEF’s Adele Khodr, Khodr Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Nations, Crisis, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Kamal, UN, United Nations, UNICEF Locations: Gaza, Cairo, Israel, United States, Washington

☆ On the Arizona Border, Even a Slow Day Is Busy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Jack Healy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Helen Ramajo, 11 years old, reached the U.S.-Mexico border before the American presidents did. Illegal crossings across the Southern border have plummeted in the last month, but even a slow day means dozens of migrants arriving every few hours, a ritual that has come to define life in border towns and nearby cities. Migrant aid workers say they often see around 200 people a day crossing in this area of the border outside the tiny town of Sasabe, southwest of Tucson. A visit from two presidential candidates seeking to persuade voters they can tackle the border crisis may check an election-year box. But in this corner of southern Arizona, which now has the most undocumented crossings of any stretch of the entire Southern border, ranchers, aid workers and other residents who live and breathe the border crisis said the problem had become too intractable and complicated for any politician to tackle.

Persons: Helen Ramajo, Biden, Donald J, Trump, Helen, hoodie Locations: Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Guatemala, U.S, Sasabe, Tucson, Southern

☆ Bradley Cooper said he didn't know if he loved his daughter at first. Dads struggling to connect with their kids is more common than you might think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Bradley Cooper said he struggled to love his daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, as a newborn. AdvertisementBradley Cooper opened up about struggling to love his baby daughter at first, dividing fans. But experts say dads taking a while to bond with a newborn is more common than you might think. Cooper shares a six-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, with his ex-partner, Irina Shayk, whom he dated from 2015 to 2019. AdvertisementCooper said his feelings changed when Shayk Cooper was eight months old.

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☆ Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers ‘extensive’ coral bleaching, as scientists fear seventh mass bleaching event
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The southern Great Barrier Reef is suffering from extensive coral bleaching due to heat stress, the reef’s managers said Wednesday, raising fears that a seventh mass bleaching event could be unfolding across the vast, ecologically important site. Jonas Gratzer/LightRocket/Getty ImagesThe Great Barrier Reef’s managers plan to extend aerial and in-water surveys across the entire reef over the coming weeks. Hotter ocean temperatures caused severe mass bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef in 2016, 2017 and 2020. Last year, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided not to add the Great Barrier Reef to its list of sites “in danger,” despite scientific evidence suggesting the risk of another mass bleaching event. Greenpeace’s Ritter said that following the decision, “the Australian government promised to do everything it can to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Persons: Mark Read, Elliot, Jonas Gratzer, ”, Neal Cantin, Maya Srinivasan, ” Srinivasan, ” David Ritter, “, ” Ove Hoegh, Greenpeace’s Ritter Organizations: CNN, Park Authority, Australian Institute of Marine Science, El, James Cook University, Marine Park Authority, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Foundation, Oceanic, UNESCO World Heritage Committee, Labor Locations: Keppel, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, Cairns, Florida, Caribbean

☆ North Korean factories making arms for Russia are ‘operating at full capacity,’ South Korea says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Yoonjung Seo | Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —North Korea’s munitions factories are “operating at full capacity” to produce weapons and shells for Russia, according to South Korea’s defense minister, as Moscow’s devastating war in Ukraine grinds into a third year. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a munitions factory at an undisclosed location on January 10, 2024. CNN has reached out to South Korea’s defense ministry for comment on the US’ estimate but has not yet received a response. The White House confirmed last month that Russia has been firing North Korean missiles at Ukrainian cities. The US and its allies are also concerned about the technology North Korea is seeking from Russia in return for weaponry.

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☆ Sony World Photography Awards 2024: The year’s best images unveiled
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Images of a rhino in captivity, a Slovakian spa facility and a German finger wrestling champion are among the finalists and shortlisted entries in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2024. The World Photography Awards organizes several different competitions each year, including youth and student prizes, with its national and regional winners unveiled last month. Liang Chen/Sony World Photography AwardsA photo by Angelika Jakob shows Josef Utzschneider, light heavyweight champion in the German finger wrestling championship. Angelika Jakob/Sony World Photography AwardsAn image by James Rokop, official photographer for the USA Artistic Swimming team. Helen McLain/Sony World Photography AwardsHaider Khan documented two rhinos in captivity in Germany and India.

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☆ Gen Z is getting married. Together with Millennials, they’re putting their own spin on weddings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As the oldest GenZers reach marrying age in their mid-20s, they’re increasingly putting their own spin on nuptials, which includes letting go of some antiquated traditions. The Knot, a top wedding planning and wedding vendor marketplace, surveyed more than 9,000 couples in the US who either took the plunge last year, or are planning to in 2024, to understand evolving approaches that couples are taking to wedding planning. In terms of the total cost of the wedding, couples said they spent an average of $35,000 on their ceremony and reception in 2023, up from an average of $30,000 the prior year, according to The Knot. “Millennials and Gen Z are getting very creative in making these celebrations their own in new and interesting ways,” Chi said. Candles instead of flowers on the tables added elegance and also helped control costs, Dylan said.

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☆ Critics are hailing FX's 'Shōgun' as the next 'Game of Thrones'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Shōgun," created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, takes place at the turn of the 17th century in Japan. Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in the series premiere of "Shōgun." The Washington Post's Lili Loofbourow wrote that "Shōgun" will draw comparisons to "Game of Thrones" because it has a "proven combination of gorgeous set pieces, moral ambiguity, cliffhangers (literally, in one case!) According to critics, however, FX's "Shōgun" more effectively shifts the focus to the story's cast of Japanese characters. AdvertisementReviews praised Hiroyuki Sanada's performance as Toranaga YoshiiHiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in "Shōgun."

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☆ A sculpture by Jeff Koons has become the first 'authorized' artwork on the moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Artist Jeff Koons has been hailed for putting the first "authorized" artwork on the moon. AdvertisementA sculpture by Jeff Koons has become the first "authorized" artwork on the moon. It represents NASA's first moon mission in 50 years, and the first commercial craft to land on the lunar surface. AdvertisementEach of those spheres is decorated with a precious gemstone that marks the landing site of the corresponding lunar sculpture. Jeff Koons with one of his iconic Balloon Dog sculptures ReutersThe artwork is cautiously being named as the first "authorized" artwork on the moon.

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☆ Myanmar military conscription law sparks panic and fear as youth prepare to flee
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Helen Regan | Angus Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

It’s a terrifying prospect that could become a reality for Anna and millions of her peers across Myanmar after the military junta activated a mandatory conscription law for all young men and women. “While wounded and increasingly desperate, the Myanmar military junta remains extremely dangerous,” Tom Andrews, United Nations Special Rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar, said in a statement. “People know for sure that no matter what is written in the conscription law, they will have to go to the front lines. “In Myanmar, young people are not safe anymore,” said Maung Nyein, who also requested to use a pseudonym for safety reasons. “Our villagers won’t join the military forces or leave the country, instead we will join our resistance forces.

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☆ Helen Glover: For this rower, motherhood means that ‘every inch of happiness’ doesn’t rest on Olympic success
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But these kinds of ailments are just one consequence of training for what will be her fourth Olympics. Glover shows the physical toll of training for the Olympics. From helenglovergb/Instagram“The hardest bit is the day-to-day of being exhausted, but getting out of bed and going training again,” the 37-year-old Glover tells CNN Sport. Glover (left) competes in the women's pair event with Polly Swann at the Tokyo Olympics. If they’re lucky, they might even see their mom win a medal, a target on which Glover has firmly set her sights.

Persons: –, Helen Glover, Glover, you’re, ” Glover, Polly Swann, Naomi Baker, ”, “, That’s, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, Games, CNN Sport, Olympic, Tokyo, Getty, Paris, National Lottery, Team, London Locations: Portugal, London, Rio, Tokyo, “, Atlanta, Italy, Paris

☆ Opinion: I witnessed an execution and regretted it. Now I’m not so sure
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Opinion Jonathan Eig | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A small group of people, including five journalists, witnessed the execution of convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith. The Angolite, the Louisiana State Penitentiary’s inmate-run news magazine, published photos revealing the seared flesh of a man who’d died in the chair. Soon after Prejean’s execution, the Louisiana legislature passed laws mandating lethal injections for executions. Around the time I witnessed Prejean’s execution, roughly 80% of Americans said they approved of the death penalty, according to a Gallup poll. Prejean, who was convicted and executed for the murder of Donald Cleveland, a Louisiana state trooper, was 17 at the time of the murder.

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Photos You Should See View All 33 ImagesSchools won't get the information they need to award financial aid until next month, forcing them to adapt. Just this past week, Virginia Tech, for example, said it had moved its admissions deposit deadline for first-year college students to May 15. More than 17 million students use the FAFSA every year to receive financial aid for their college education. Rachel Reniva of Dothan, Alabama, said the financial aid decision will affect not only her son’s future but also her entire family’s. Although Jaramillo lives in Toronto, he is a U.S. citizen and thus eligible for financial aid.

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☆ Kate McKinnon reprises Weird Barbie role for another hilarious Oscars spot with Jimmy Kimmel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Everyone’s favorite banged-up Barbie doll is at it again with Jimmy Kimmel, a few weeks ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night. Kate McKinnon, who played “Weird Barbie” in best picture Oscar nominee “Barbie,” is appearing in another fun promo leading up to next month’s Academy Awards, with host Kimmel in tow. In the latest spot, Weird Barbie presents Kimmel with a “Matrix”-style choice, with a churro in one hand, and an Oscar statuette in the other. The choice is yours.”“The churros, for sure, yeah,” Kimmel responds without hesitation, grabbing the baked good and chowing down immediately. The late night funnyman previously served as host at last year’s ceremony, as well as those in 2017 and 2018.

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☆ Maisie Williams says she struggled to find her identity while growing up on 'Game of Thrones:' 'I was so lost for so long'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Williams, 26, said she struggled to find her identity while filming "Game of Thrones." AdvertisementMaisie Williams had trouble finding her identity while growing up on the "Game of Thrones" set, saying, "I was lost for so long." Williams reflected on her life after "Game of Thrones" during an interview with The Sunday Times in London. Helen Sloan/HBOShe told the outlet that growing up on "Game of Thrones" meant forming her real-world identity became difficult. Williams told The Sunday Times in London that she tries to offer guidance to other child stars navigating the entertainment industry.

Persons: Maisie Williams, Williams, —, Arya Stark, Stark, Helen Sloan, Sophie Turner, Sansa Stark, Raymond Hall, Catherine Dior, Christian Dior, I've, Todd, Kessler, Catherine Organizations: Sunday Times, Service, HBO, Getty, Apple Locations: London, Nazi, Paris, Sunday Times of London

☆ Labour opposition deals another historic blow to UK PM Rishi Sunak with by-election defeats
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Winning candidate Gen Kitchen said the result was a "stunning victory for the Labour Party and must send a message from Northamptonshire to Downing Street." LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservative Party suffered another double by-election defeat on Thursday, as the opposition Labour Party's momentum shows no sign of slowing. The double defeat of Thursday was the latest in a string of unfavorable by-election results for the ruling party in what were previously considered safe seats. "I was very pleased last night to see that we were clearly getting Tory switchers, in other words people who hadn't voted for the Labour Party before, coming out last night and voting for the Labour Party in a by-election." The Labour Party maintains a lead of more than 20 points over the Conservatives in all national polling, with a general election due no later than January 2025.

Persons: Kitchen, Peter Bone, —, Rishi Sunak's, Helen Harrison, Gen Kitchen, Chris Skidmore, Damien Egan, Keir Starmer, Tory switchers, hadn't, Boris Johnson, Robert Ford Organizations: Labour, Labour Party, Downing, Conservative, Conservatives, LONDON, Conservative Party, Kettering Leisure Village, Tamworth, Liberal Democrats, BBC, University of Manchester, CNBC Locations: Northamptonshire, Wellingborough , Northamptonshire, KETTERING, England, Wellingborough, Kettering, Kettering , England, Kingswood , South Gloucestershire, North, Kingswood, Mid Bedfordshire, West Midlands, Selby, Ainsty, Somerton, Frome

☆ A woman who quit her job to travel says she regrets not saving enough for a house or retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Helen Zhao quit her dream job and spent $34,000 of her life savings to travel. In a CNBC article, Zhao wrote that she wishes she had continued saving while traveling. AdvertisementA woman who quit her dream job to travel says she regrets not saving enough money for a house or retirement. In an article for CNBC, Helen Zhao wrote that she quit her dream job as a video producer at the news outlet in 2022, after working there for four years. Zhao wrote that she traveled to 18 countries in Asia and South America over the course of a year and a half, on a budget of $34,000.

Persons: Helen Zhao, Zhao, —, I'm Organizations: CNBC, Service, International Trade Administration Locations: Asia, South America, Los Angeles, Europe

☆ Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Israel prepares for Rafah offensive despite warnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Tuesday urged Israel to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza, warning that it would be in breach of international law if it doesn't. "As they are the occupying power in Gaza... they have to make sure that humanitarian aid, that food and water and shelter are available to people in Gaza," Cameron said during questions time in the House of Lords. Limited aid: Only a trickle of aid is getting into Gaza since Israel placed the territory under a complete siege after Hamas' October 7 attacks, halting the supply of electricity, food and water to the enclave. Israel has since begun allowing some aid to enter, but aid workers and the UN say it's a long and arduous process. Nowhere to go: Cameron also urged Israel to "stop and think before going ahead with any operations in Rafah," where more than 1.3 million displaced Palestinians are believed to be crammed into makeshift shelters.

Persons: David Cameron, Israel, Cameron, Martin Griffiths Organizations: British, Lords, UN, United Nations, Humanitarian Affairs, Emergency Relief, Palestinian Locations: Gaza, Israel, Rafah

☆ Israeli strikes deepen panic in Rafah as UN aid chief warns a ground offensive could result in ‘slaughter’
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It remains unclear how or when a ground offensive would unfold, and that uncertainty is adding to anxiety among Palestinians in Rafah about where to go and what to do. Israeli military action in Rafah “has already led to and will result in further large scale killing, harm and destruction,” the government said in its request to the World Court. “We cannot afford an Israeli attack on Rafah… We cannot stand by and let this continue,” he said. Palestinians inspect damaged buildings after Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2024. They told us this area was safe… they told us Rafah was safe.

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☆ I turned my garage into an apartment I rent out. It helps me afford retirement and almost paid off my mortgage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Helen Boxwill, 77, refinanced her home to build an accessory dwelling unit on her New York property. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Their rent has helped me almost pay off my 30-year mortgage, and has covered property taxes and escrow. I keep rent pretty affordableI charge my tenants $1,100 a month in rent, which is very low for New York. I don't want to deal with kicking somebody out if they haven't paid rent or if they damage the home.

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☆ What New Love Does to Your Brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Dana G. Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New love can consume our thoughts, supercharge our emotions and, on occasion, cause us to act out of character. “People pine for love, they live for love, they kill for love and they die for love,” said Helen Fisher, a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University. Their findings suggest that song lyrics and dramatic plotlines don’t overstate it: New love can mess with our heads. Experts define “romantic love” as a connection deeper than lust, but distinct from the attachment associated with a long-term partnership. These regions are also activated by drugs like cocaine, leading some experts to liken love to a sort of “natural addiction.”

Persons: ”, Helen Fisher, “ Organizations: Kinsey Institute, Indiana University Locations: M.R.I

☆ Thaksin Shinawatra: Thailand’s jailed former prime minister to be freed
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Helen Regan | Kocha Olarn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Bangkok, Thailand CNN —Thailand’s jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will soon walk free from detention after his parole was approved, according to Thailand’s justice minister, just six months after his dramatic return to the kingdom. The announcement caps an extraordinary decades-long political saga that will see the return of one of Thailand’s most controversial political figures to everyday life. On Tuesday, Thailand’s Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong confirmed to CNN Thaksin is one of 930 inmates who have been granted parole this month. The party’s candidate Strettha Thavisin became Thailand’s 30th prime minister in August, just hours after Thaksin’s return to the country. Last week, Reuters reported that Thaksin faces possible lese majeste charges under Thailand’s royal insult law, but it’s unclear whether prosecutors will move forward with the complaint.

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☆ Rafah airstrikes: Israeli attacks kill more than 100 in Rafah as international alarm mounts over anticipated ground offensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 12, 2024. In a statement Monday, Hamas condemned what it said was a “horrific massacre” by Israel against civilians in Rafah. ‘The dead are better than us’For the more than one million Palestinians in the southern city, the expected push into Rafah is causing alarm and fear. Rafah is the last major population center in Gaza not occupied by the Israeli military. Olfat Hamdan said she had witnessed dead bodies on the streets of Gaza City, noting that “nobody was able to drag them or move them.”“What have I seen?

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