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☆ ‘Billions’ of golf balls could be lost every year. Where do they end up?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Found Golf Balls CEO Shaun Shienfield, whose company recovers and resells millions of lost balls across the US and Canada each year, told CNN that he gauged the average to be between three and four each round. Using Shienfield’s low estimate, that’s over 1.5 billion balls lost in the US every year since 2020. “While precise global estimates are challenging … the worldwide figure could easily exceed 3 to 5 billion golf balls lost each year,” Petersen told CNN. Mitchell Schols, founder of Canada-based Biodegradable Golf Balls, put a “very conservative” estimate for North America at one million balls lost to oceans annually. One UK-based man told CNN in 2015 that he could earn up to £100,000 (about $114,000) annually by diving to retrieve golf balls from lakes on golf courses.

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☆ The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In eighth place, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives was also winner of the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award 2024. 46 respectively and Raffles London at The OWO (No. 16 and was named Best Hotel in North America. The Calile, a stylish and airy urban resort in the lively James Street area of Brisbane, Australia, was named Best Hotel in Oceania, ranking at No. Passalacqua, which was the winner of the first-ever Best Hotel prize in 2023, dropped to second this year.

Persons: John Blanco, Capella, Josephine, Blanco, “ Covid, Thais, Soneva, Cheval Blanc, Lana, Chablé, James, Royal Mansour, Aman, Hôtel de Crillon, Borgo, Rosewood São, São, Mount Nelson, Carlyle, Eden, Suján, Brando Organizations: London CNN, Capella, Capella Bangkok didn’t, CNN Travel, Rosewood, Rosewood Hong, Capella Bangkok, Raffles, Singapore Sling, Le Bristol, Raffles London, Aussie, Tasman, Royal, American, Atlantis, Bulgari, Hyatt Kyoto, Madrid, Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Le Bristol Paris, Singita, Park, Kokomo Locations: Capella Bangkok, London, Charoenkrung, Thailand’s, Bangkok, London’s Guildhall, Thailand, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Harbor, Rosewood Hong Kong Asian, Thai, Chao, Siam, Hong Kong, Raffles Singapore, Maldives, Tokyo, Lake Como, Paris, of, Connaught, North America, Brisbane, Australia, Oceania, Hobart, Marrakech, La, Istanbul, Bosphorus, Italy, Aman Tokyo, Soneva Fushi, Dubai, Wanokaka, Indonesia, Claridge’s, Chao Phraya, Chocholá, Mexico, Du, Antibes, France, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Bulgari Tokyo, São Paulo, Brazil, Kyoto, Japan, Cape Town , South Africa, Puerto Vallarta , Mexico, New York, Mamounia, Morocco, Miami, Los Angeles, Barths, York, Sri Lanka, Auchterarder, Scotland, Umbria, Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South Africa, Oman, French Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Fiji

☆ These are the '50 best hotels' in the world for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

That's the collective view of 600 anonymous global voters, comprising travel journalists, hoteliers and seasoned travel specialists, which determined the results of " The World's 50 Best Hotels ," announced Tuesday in London's historic Guildhall. Capella Bangkok is the new "best hotel" in the world, according to the 50 Best organization. It has long produced rankings in the culinary world, releasing "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" since 2002, and 'The World's 50 Best Bars' since 2009. The Art of Hospitality Award went to Morocco's Royal Mansour, and the Best Beach Hotel Award went to Soneva Fushi in The Maldives. Members of the 50 Best organization "do not vote and do not control the composition of the list," Emma Sleight, head of content for The World's 50 Best Hotels told CNBC.

Persons: Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok's Chao, John Blanco, it's, Josephine Ping, It's, Hong Kong Cheval, Singapore Aman, Japan Soneva, France Chablé, Italy Borgo, São, Japan Mount, Carlyle, Eden, Royal Mansour, Lisciano, Italy Suján, India Singita –, Brando, Tetiaroa, Mount Nelson, Bulgari, Morocco's Royal Mansour, Soneva, Aman, Sonia Cheng, Emma, — Organizations: Michelin, Capella, CNBC, Italy Rosewood, Hong Kong Raffles, Maldives Atlantis, Thailand Raffles, UAE Rosewood, Hyatt Kyoto, Seasons Madrid, Spain Capella Singapore, Surf, Bel, Scotland, Kruger, Park, Australia Kokomo, Asia — Capella, America Rosewood, Oceania, Raffles London, Atlantis, Hospitality, Morocco's, Eco, luxe, Rosewood Hotel, Hotels Locations: London's, Capella Bangkok, Kings, Italy's Lake Como, Bangkok, Thailand, Lake Como, Italy, Italy Rosewood Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cheval Blanc , Paris, France, Hong Kong Raffles Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Aman Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Japan Soneva Fushi, Maldives, Dubai, UAE, Sumba, Sumba Island, Indonesia Claridge's, London, Thailand Raffles London, Chao Phraya, Crillon, Paris, Chocholá, Mexico, Antibes, Maya, Florence, Amalfi, Bali, Indonesia, Lana, Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Brisbane, Australia, Siam, Kyoto, Japan Mount Nelson, Cape Town , South Africa, Riviera Nayarit, Carlyle , New York, U.S, Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco, Madrid, Spain, Surfside, Los Angeles , U.S, St, Barths, Caribbean Aman New York , New York, Galle, Sri Lanka, Bristol, Auchterarder, Lisciano Niccone, Italy Suján Jawai, Rajasthan, India, South, Zighy, Oman, Connaught, UK, Polynesia, Tulum, Tasman, Hobart, Yaukuve Levu, Fiji, Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, Oceania, South America, Asia — Capella Bangkok, America, Yucatan, America Rosewood Sao Paulo, New York, Bulgari Tokyo, Istanbul, The Maldives

☆ The vaccines you need to know about before you travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Lisa Kjellsson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Norlys Perez/ReutersUntil recently, there wasn’t a widely available dengue vaccine for travelers. But according to Dr. Nicky Longley, consultant in infectious diseases and travel medicine at The Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) at University College London Hospitals, dengue vaccination is not quite the silver bullet travelers had hoped for. One traveler who welcomes the arrival of the new Qdenga vaccine is UK-based travel writer Chris Dwyer. Which vaccines do you need? Adults are advised to keep a record of their immunizations and when they need to be boosted.

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☆ Elon Musk has made a nasty mess for X, but it may not matter all that much to him
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

X owner Elon Musk, who has endorsed Trump, replied, "And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala." Related stories"I don't think this is much more than just confirmation that X is not a place for brands. This year, advertisers slashed their X marketing budgets ahead of major events like the Super Bowl. Musk is still the richest person in the world, with a net worth of about $250 billion, per Bloomberg. AdvertisementSo X may suffer, but Musk will probably come out alright.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, Biden, Kamala, Tucker Carlson, Brian Morrissey, Digiday, Brendan Gahan, Musk, Musk's, Gahan, bode, Morrissey, he's, haven't, outrageousness, Eric Dezenhall Organizations: Service, Business, LinkedIn, Authority, Disney, Apple, Walmart, Cannes, Street Journal, Twitter, Bloomberg, Dezenhall Resources Locations: South Africa

☆ I took a $13,000 pay cut to work as a deckhand on a superyacht. I don't regret it as it gave me a career I can grow in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nathan Marx, a deckhand for a superyacht. I knew some friends who had entered the yachting industry since leaving school, and it looked very intriguing and adventurous. AdvertisementMy previous job had long hours and was hard work, which made me comfortable stepping into the yachting industry. We also had the privilege of hiking up into the old city, an amazing experience I don't think I would've had otherwise if I wasn't into the yachting industry. But the yachting industry is a tight-knit community that's made me very happy over the past few months, so I'll stay for as long as possible.

Persons: Nathan Marx, I'm, that's, Will Smith, haven't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: South Africa, Antibes, France, Monaco, I'm, Corsica

Elon Musk said his now-deleted X post about how “no one is even trying to assassinate” Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden was intended to be a joke. The tech billionaire’s comment came after what the FBI is investigating as an “apparent assassination” attempt on former President Donald Trump on Sunday. Musk, who owns X, had posted a response to a user who had asked, “Why they want to kill Donald Trump?” Musk, who took over X — then Twitter — in October 2022, has been known to elevate debunked conspiracy theories on the platform. Musk on Monday also responded to a post from Donald Trump Jr. on X about the former president. “The incitement to hatred and violence against President Trump by the media and leading Democrats needs to stop” Musk wrote.

Persons: Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, X —, Kara Swisher, “, ” Swisher, Musk, Biden, Harris, ” Harris, Tim Walz, Donald Trump Jr, ” Musk Organizations: Democratic, Sunday, Twitter, Trump, SpaceX, U.S, Minnesota Gov Locations: Trump’s, West Palm, Florida, Pennsylvania, U.S, South Africa, zeroed

☆ It's a big week for central banks around the world, with a slew of rate moves on the table
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesA flurry of major central banks will hold monetary policy meetings this week, with investors bracing for interest rate moves in either direction. The U.S. central bank is widely expected to join others around the world in starting its own rate-cutting cycle. Elsewhere, Brazil's central bank is scheduled to hold its next policy meeting across Tuesday and Wednesday. Traffic outside the Central Bank of Brazil headquarters in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, June 17, 2024. The central bank delivered its first interest rate cut in more than four years at the start of August.

Persons: Jerome Powell, William McChesney Martin, Kevin Dietsch, John Bilton, CNBC's, Bilton, David Volpe, Volpe, 25bps, Wilson Ferrarezi, BOE, Ruben Segura Cayuela Organizations: Federal Reserves, Washington , D.C, Federal, Traders, The Bank of England, Norway's Norges Bank, South Africa's, Bank, Bank of Japan, Morgan Asset Management, European, Bank of England, ECB, Emerald Asset Management, Banco Central, TS Lombard, Central Bank of, Bloomberg, Getty, Reuters, Bank of America Locations: Washington ,, U.S, Brazil's, Brazil, Central Bank of Brazil, Brasilia, South Africa, Norway, Japan

☆ Turkey's 'balancing act' with BRICS may stoke NATO fears, but the West needn't be too worried, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewEarlier this month, a spokesperson for Turkey's ruling AK Party said that a process was "underway" for Turkey to join the BRICS group of emerging-market nations. He now appears to be seeking to maintain what experts have dubbed a "balancing act" between its relations with the West, Russia, and China. "Even if Turkey does join BRICS, I do not believe it is going to lead to a fundamental redefinition of Turkey's relationship with the West." Advertisement"Understanding and collaborating with Turkey's perspective can enhance US and NATO relations with Turkey, irrespective of potential administrative changes in Ankara," Can wrote in an article for the Wilson Center. For its part, the US has remained relatively quiet following the news that Turkey's BRICS ambitions may be inching forward, which Aydintaşbaş said was likely a savvy move aimed at avoiding a public dispute.

Persons: —, Omer Celik, Tayyip Erdoğan's, Aydintaşbaş, Erdogan, Bulent Aliriza, Yusuf, Aliriza, there's, Turkey's Organizations: Service, AK Party, Reuters, Business, United, Saudi, NATO, EU, West, Brookings Institution, Russia, China, Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Middle, Wilson Center, Wilson, of Europe, France Locations: Turkey, Ankara, Turkish, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, United States, Europe, France, West, Russian, U.S, Washington, Kazan

☆ Three Americans are accused of trying to overthrow Congo's president. They're now sentenced to death.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Five years ago, while playing for the Copper Hills High School football team, Thompson met Marcel Malanga, the son of Christian Malanga. He proclaimed himself president of the United Congolese Party and railed against what he saw as vast government corruption in the DRC. On May 19, he assembled a ragtag band of a few dozen paramilitaries, leading them in an extraordinarily ambitious yet ultimately amateurish attempt to unseat Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi. Among them were Thompson, Malanga's son Marcel, and 36-year-old Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun, a convicted drug trafficker from Maryland. Videos taken in Kinshasa after the aborted coup showed Thompson being hit with the butt of a rifle by security forces.

Persons: Tyler Thompson, Miranda Thompson, Marcel Malanga, Thompson, Malanga, —, Brittney Sawyer, Matt Miller, “, Christian Malanga, Felix Tshisekedi, Vital Kamerhe, Malanga's, Marcel, Benjamin Reuben Zalman, Polun, Tyler, he’s, ”, Marcel Malanga's, Brittany Sawyer, ” Sawyer, Zalman Organizations: Democratic, BBC, —, State, Embassy, High School football, New, United Congolese Party, U.S . State Department, Associated Press Locations: Utah, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congolese, DRC, U.S, British, Belgian, Canadian, Salt Lake City, American, Brussels, New Zaire, Maryland, Kinshasa, West Jordan , Utah, Congo

☆ Michaela Mabinty DePrince: Ballerina, 29, who starred in Beyoncé video dies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the ballerina born during a civil war in Sierra Leone who performed in Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ visual album, has died aged 29, according to an announcement posted to her official Instagram page. DePrince told the WSJ she thought it was a joke when she heard the singer wanted her for the video, who told DePrince in person it was an ‘honor’ to have her star. Ballerina Michaela DePrince teaches a ballet class at One World Observatory in New York City on April 26, 2017. “From the very beginning of our story back in Africa, sleeping on a shared mat in the orphanage, Michaela (Mabinty) and I used to make up our own musical theater plays and act them out. Michaela DePrince in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 9, 2012.

Persons: CNN — Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Mia, DePrince, ’, –, – DePrince, ”, “, Ballerina Michaela DePrince, Jason Kempin, Michaela, Mabinty, “ I’m, Michaela DePrince, Denis Farrell, Misty Copeland, “ Michaela, Ballerina ’, Child Holland, CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse Organizations: CNN, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dutch National Ballet, Boston Ballet, American Ballet, America Grand Prix Locations: Sierra Leone, Sierra, New York City, New Jersey, United States, Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, ’

☆ Benni McCarthy: Former Manchester United coach says Red Devils can qualify for Champions League this season
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Zayn Nabbi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy says the Red Devils can finish in the top four this season, but are still behind the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool in the English Premier League (EPL) title race. But in the league last season, United languished in eighth position, the club’s worst ever finish in the Premier League era and nowhere near the qualification spots for the lucrative Champions League. Since McCarthy left ahead of the new season, United has lost two of its first three league games. Speaking to CNN Sport, though, McCarthy remained optimistic about the Red Devils and stressed that opponents may regret overlooking the 13-time Premier League winners. McCarthy, seen here in 2023 as a Manchester United first team coach, wants to get back into coaching.

Persons: Benni McCarthy, McCarthy, “, Andrew Boyers, They’ve, Pep Guardiola, Pep, Mikel Arteta’s, Manchester United’s, Jürgen Klopp, Mikel Arteta, ” McCarthy, Liverpool's Mo Salah, Michael Regan, Arne, Klopp’s, It’s, they’ve, ”, I’ve, Duif du, Bafana Bafana, Hugo Broos Organizations: CNN, Former Manchester United, Devils, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, English Premier League, Premier League, League, Champions League, United, CNN Sport, Red Devils, Manchester United, Porto, Blackburn Rovers, Champions League football, City, “, Pep Guardiola’s, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, Manchester, South, MLS, Cape Town City, Premier Soccer League, FIFA Club, It’s, South Africa national, of Nations, South Sudan Locations: Manchester, North London, Anfield, Liverpool, Old Trafford, Africa, South Africa, Uganda

☆ Congo court sentences three Americans to death over coup attempt, with 34 others
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Kinshasa, Congo AP —A military court in Congo handed down death sentences Friday to 37 people, including three Americans, after convicting them on charges of taking part in a coup attempt. Malanga was fatally shot while resisting arrest soon after live-streaming the attack on his social media, the Congolese army said. Malanga’s 21-year-old son Marcel Malanga, who is a US citizen, and two other Americans were convicted in the the attack. Thompson’s family maintains he had no knowledge of the elder Malanga’s intentions, no plans for political activism and didn’t even plan to enter Congo. The reading out of the verdict and sentencing before the open-air military court were broadcast live on television.

Persons: Christian Malanga, Felix Tshisekedi, Malanga, Marcel Malanga, Brittney Sawyer, Tyler Thompson Jr, Benjamin Reuben Zalman, Polun, Thompson’s, Col, Innocent Radjabu Organizations: Congo AP, Briton, Belgian, Africa Intelligence Locations: Kinshasa, Congo, Congolese, Africa, Utah, Mozambique, South Africa

☆ A.I. Drones Are the Future of War. We Are Not Ready for It. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Raj M. Shah | Christopher Kirchhoff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The First Matabele War, fought between 1893 and 1894, foretold the future. The brutal era of trench warfare the Maxim gun ushered in only became fully apparent in World War I. Like other unmanned vehicles that aim for a high level of autonomy, these Russian drones don’t rely on large language models or similar A.I. Hezbollah’s alleged use of explosive-laden drones has displaced at least 60,000 Israelis south of the Lebanon border. And in the attacks of Oct. 7, Hamas used quadcopter drones — which probably used some A.I.

Organizations: British South Africa Company, Ukrainian, Exxon, Hamas Locations: British, U.S, Russian, Lebanon, Gaza, Israel, Palestinian

☆ Elon Musk now travels with up to 20 bodyguards who refer to him by the code name 'Voyager,' report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. That's the code name that Elon Musk's security team uses to refers to him, The New York Times reported as part of an investigation into the Tesla CEO's protective services. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementIn 2022, Business Insider revealed that Musk secretly bought a house after his former address became public knowledge. Related storiesA Tesla SEC filing revealed that Musk's security company billed the company $2.4 million in 2023 and another $500,000 through February 2024, representing just a portion of Musk's total security expenses.

Persons: —, Musk, He's, Errol, Mark Zuckerberg's, Tim, Tesla, Zachary Kirkhorn Organizations: Service, NASA, Elon, New York Times, Business, Times, SEC, Errol's, Apple, Tesla's Locations: bitcoin, Nevada, Texas

The hotly anticipated results are in from a landmark pair of major clinical trials of a long-acting, injectable HIV-prevention drug that only requires dosing every six months. The pharma giant has already secured approval for the injectable drug in treating highly drug-resistant HIV. Given the clear statistical superiority of lenacapavir over Truvada, the trial’s blinded phase will now be ended several months early. When taken as prescribed, Truvada is over 99% effective at preventing HIV; Descovy is comparably effective. This chorus is sure to get louder now that lenacapavir is officially highly effective at protecting gay and bisexual men and trans people as well.

Persons: lenacapavir, ”, Jared Baeten, “, ” Jen Kates, ” Gilead, Gilead, Truvada, ViiV Healthcare’s, Amy Killelea, Jirair Ratevosian, Hansel Tookes, ” Tookes, Dr, Boghuma, “ lenacapavir, Tim Horn Organizations: Gilead Sciences, pharma, NBC, Food and Drug Administration, Disease Control, PrEP, Yale School of Nursing, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, NBC News, Southern, Affordable, CDC, Emory University Locations: Gilead, United States, ”, U.S, Australia, United Kingdom, Arlington , Virginia, America, South Africa, Thailand, Truvada, Atlanta, Saharan Africa

☆ New York City museum fires three employees for wearing keffiyehs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

New York City’s Noguchi Museum said on Wednesday it fired three employees after they violated its updated dress code by wearing keffiyeh head scarves, which have become an emblem of solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Across the world in protests demanding an end to Israel’s war in Gaza, demonstrators have worn the black-and-white keffiyeh head scarf, saying it identifies with Palestinian self-determination. Israel’s supporters say it is provocative and a sign of backing extremism. Natalie Cappellini, one of the three gallery attendants who was fired, took to Instagram to say the museum leadership was weaponizing the term “political” against the Palestinian cause. A New York City hospital fired a Palestinian American nurse in May after she called Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” during an acceptance speech for an award.

Persons: City’s Noguchi, Israel’s, —, Isamu Noguchi —, Natalie Cappellini, Instagram, Yasser Arafat, Israel Organizations: Palestinian, Reuters Locations: Gaza, Palestinian, Japanese American, Vermont, United States, Israel, York City, Palestinian American, South Africa

☆ Twice-a-year injection reduced risk of HIV infection by 96%, drug company says — more than daily PrEP pill
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A drug currently used to treat HIV has also been found to dramatically reduce the risk of infection, significantly more than the primary option available for pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, 99.9% of participants who took a twice-a-year injection of lenacapavir for HIV prevention did not acquire an infection, according to data from drugmaker Gilead Sciences. There were only two cases among 2,180 patients – effectively reducing the risk of HIV infection by 96% and proving 89% more effective than Truvada, a pill taken once a day. It’s a “significant breakthrough in HIV prevention,” according to a news release from the World Health Organization in July. Gilead said it will use these trial data to start the drug approval process in multiple countries by the end of the year.

Persons: lenacapavir, ”, Onyema Ogbuagu, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, It’s, Gilead Organizations: CNN, Gilead Sciences, Yale, Research, CNN Health, World Health Organization Locations: Gilead, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Thailand, United States, Africa

Three men in South Africa are accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to pigs on their farm in a case that has outraged the public. The men appeared in court Tuesday in the northern province of Limpopo. Several political parties protested outside Mankweng Magistrates Court, calling for the men to be denied bail and face the harshest possible sentence. The South African Human Rights Commission called on the public not to take the law into their hands in retaliation. Violent crimes on South Africa’s farms have been a concern for years, including the killing of farmers by criminals and farmers’ abuse of workers.

Persons: Zachariah Johannes Olivier, Andrian Rudolph de Wet, William Musora, Locadia Ndlovu, Maria Makgatho Organizations: Zimbabwean, Human Rights Locations: South Africa, Limpopo, Mankweng

☆ Land Forces, Melbourne: Protesters clash with police at Australia defense show
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Lex Harvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Police officers struggled to control the crowd of around 1,200 people who tried to block attendees from entering the Land Forces international exposition in downtown Melbourne. Some of the protesters threw horse manure, rocks, and fruit at police, according to Victoria Police and media reports. Fire burns ahead of a Victoria Police riot squad line during a rally against the Land Forces International Land Defense Exposition in Melbourne, Australia September 11, 2024. Protesters confront police outside the Land Forces 2024 arms fair in Melbourne on September 11, 2024. They’ve got a job to do and our police officers should be respected at all times,” Albanese told CNN affiliate Channel 7.

Persons: Joel Carrett, Natalie Farah, Israel, ” Jacinta Allan, “ They’re, ” Allan, “, William West, Anthony Albanese, you’re, They’ve, ” Albanese, Bec Shrimpton, ” Shrimpton, Gabrielle de Vietri, ” de Vietri Organizations: CNN, Police, Land Forces, Victoria Police, Land Forces International Land Defense, Reuters, International Court of Justice, ABC, Protesters, Forces, Getty Images, ABC Radio National, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Victorian Greens Locations: Australia, Melbourne, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, South Africa, Victoria, AFP

☆ The viral nine-month cruise is ending. Here’s what it was really like on board
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Preparing for the endJoe and Audrey Martucci say they are grateful for the nine-month cruise experience, but at times they found the schedule tiring. A trip of a lifetimeGen Z traveler Little Rat Brain says Antarctica, pictured here, was her world cruise highlight. Little Rat Brain, passenger on board the nine-month cruiseThe TikTok-famous passengers are now considering how to pivot their online presences. “I don’t think anything’s ever going to have the virality of the nine-month cruise,” Fletcher says. “I’m not really sure if it will ever occur again,” agrees Little Rat Brain.

Persons: Royal, –, Angie Linderman, Linderman, Ale Kenney, Shannon Marie Lake, Anthony McWilliams –, Joe, Audrey Martucci, Joe Martucci, Bobbi Waterman, Tam, Julian Mendoza, Daniele Salvatore Arbisi, “, they’re, ”, Beth Anne Fletcher, ’ Fletcher wasn’t, you’re, ” Fletcher, Joe Martucci didn’t, TikTok, ” Oosthuizen, … ” LRB, itineraries, LRB, there’s, someone’s, Anthony McWilliams, Amike, Oosthuizen, Drake, ’ ”, McWilliams, y’all, Anthony Antoine McWilliams Fletcher, Fletcher, “ Beth Anne’s, Audrey, Shannon Lake, ” McWilliams, “ We’re, it’s, “ Truman, Brandee, aunties, It’s, ’, can’t, “ I’m, influencer Marc Sebastian, Sebastian, they’ve, ” LRB, ” Linderman, haven’t, There’s, Princess Cruises –, she’s, “ Everything’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Royal, NASA, Seas, New York City, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Vie Locations: Royal Caribbean, Miami, Shannon, American, British, South Africa, Halifax, Canada, Southampton, “, California, China, New York, LA, Antarctica, India, Portofino, Italy, Iguazu, ”, Caribbean, Belfast , Northern Ireland

☆ 'Spook the West': Turkey's bid for BRICS both a strategic and symbolic step, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends the BRICS+ session on a two-day BRICS foreign ministers summit held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on June 11, 2024. BRICS, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is a group of emerging market countries that seek to deepen their economic ties. Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their joint press conference on September 4, 2023, in Sochi, Russia. The fact that it's led by China makes some in the West wary, who see this as a potential win for Beijing. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (not seen) is welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of the 11th G20 Leaders' Summit in Hangzhou, China, on September 3, 2016.

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☆ James Earl Jones, iconic voice of Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and Mufasa in ‘The Lion King,’ dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Brandon Griggs | Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“I lucked out.”Back then nobody imagined “Star Wars” would become a blockbuster, let alone an enduring franchise and cultural phenomenon. James Earl Jones and Darth Vader during "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" premiere event. Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post/Getty Images Jones, seen here in 1960, was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, in 1931. Steve Ringman/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images Jones appears with Alec Baldwin in a scene from "The Hunt for Red October" (1990). The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images Jones appears next to Darth Vader, who he famously voiced in the "Star Wars" movies.

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☆ More countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin. They say it's just business.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewRussian President Vladimir Putin is having a very social year as his country continues to wage war in Ukraine. So far, Putin has met top leaders from Asian countries including China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Russia is the BRICS chair this year, and Putin has invited Mongolia to join the group's summit in October. Russia's push for a multipolar world order resonates with countries who desire a more equitable international order.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Sean McFate, McFate, Anwar Ibrahim, Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, couldn't, Russia —, Serik, Li Qiang's, Syracuse University's McFate, it's, Derek Grossman, Grossman Organizations: Service, Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship, Public Affairs, Business, Malaysian, Criminal, ICC, World Bank, European Union, NATO, Bloomberg, Moscow, Central, European, EU, United Nations, RAND, Foreign Locations: Ukraine, China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Mongolia, Mongolian, Russia's, European, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Central Asian, European Union, Moscow, Beijing, Europe, Syracuse, Brazil, South Africa, Malaysia, Switzerland, United States

☆ See Elon Musk's properties over the years, from mansions in Bel Air to his secret house in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk made headlines in 2020 after announcing he was selling all of his homes. He has succeeded in selling most of his known portfolio but still owns a few properties. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn 2020, Elon Musk wrote on X that he was selling "almost all physical possessions," adding that he would no longer own a house.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, — Organizations: Service, SpaceX, Business Locations: California, Texas, South Africa

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