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Study: Climate change causing more ‘heat stress’ in Europe

Washington Post A report shows Europeans, particularly in the south of the continent, are being subjected to more heat stress during the summer months as climate change causes longer periods of extreme weather https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/europe-climate-change-heat-stress-record-summer/ab9f822c-df50-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

K-pop star Moon Bin found dead at home

Washington Post Moon Bin, a singer from South Korean boyband Astro, has been found dead at his home in Seoul, according to his management agency https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/kpop-singer-death-moon-bin-korea/fa30d806-df4f-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Indian climber who fell into deep Annapurna crevasse rescued

Washington Post An Indian climber who fell into a 980-foot crevasse on Mount Annapurna on Monday has been rescued https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/annapurna-climber-rescued/a2b2b15c-df4b-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Cattle raiding by jihadis soars in Mali, fuels conflict

Washington Post Cattle raiding by Islamic extremists is soaring at unprecedented levels in Mali, with jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group stealing millions of dollars’ worth of cattle to buy weapons and vehicles to fund their insurgency across the war-torn West African country and region below the Sahara Desert, known as the…

Ukraine live briefing: War survivor tells U.S. Congress about being forced to ‘dig my own grave’

Washington Post A woman from Kherson told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs how she was tortured by Russian soldiers. The U.S. announced a new $325 million aid package for Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

South Korea’s gay couples fight for recognition, one law at a time

Washington Post A court ruling allowing a man to add his male partner to his health insurance plan offers hope that change is possible in socially conservative South Korea. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/south-korea-lgbtq-rights-laws/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Indonesia recovers bodies of 4 troops killed in Papua clash

Washington Post Indonesian security forces have recovered the bodies of four government soldiers who were killed in a separatist attack while searching for a New Zealand pilot taken hostage by the rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/indonesia-papua-attack-soldiers/59c59f4a-df37-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese

Washington Post Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop says he hopes the dioceses of Hong Kong and Beijing will have more exchanges and cooperation https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/beijing-hong-kong-bishop-vatican/da9225b0-df34-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Mistaken address shootings echo killing of Japanese teen 30 years ago

Washington Post The shootings of Ralph Yarl and Kaylin Gillis are sadly similar to the 1992 shooting death of Yoshihiro Hattori, which prompted international anger. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/yoshihiro-hattori-mistaken-address-shooting-japan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

K-pop star Moonbin, member of boy band Astro, dies at age 25

Washington Post Moonbin, who began his career as a child actor, was found at his home in Seoul’s Gangnam district. There were no signs of foul play, police told Korean media. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/moonbin-astro-death-kpop-korea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world