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One of Alcatraz's last living inmates on Trump's plan to reopen notorious prison

Charlie Hopkins was imprisoned in Alcatraz in the 1950s, where he spent three "lonely" years.

Source: BBC 2025-05-11 09:05
International
Putin calls for 'direct talks' with Ukraine

A rare televised late-night statement from the Kremlin came hours after European leaders travelled to Kyiv and urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.

Source: BBC 2025-05-11 08:39
International
Margot Friedländer, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Her Voice, Dies at 103
Margot Friedländer, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Her Voice, Dies at 103

She never spoke of her experience until after her husband’s death, when she returned to Berlin with a mission to tell her story, and to teach tolerance.

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-11 07:16
International
How Front Pages Around the World Covered the Selection of Pope Leo XIV
How Front Pages Around the World Covered the Selection of Pope Leo XIV

In a digital age, the front pages of print newspapers can still capture a historic moment as they did on Friday with word-playing headlines, splashy photos and a dose of solemnity.

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-11 07:07
International
Elizabeth Holmes’ partner reportedly fundraising for new blood-testing startup

Billy Evans, partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is working on a new startup that seeks to deliver “human health optimization” through blood testing, according to The New York Times. The Tim...

Source: TechCrunch 2025-05-11 05:47
Technology
India and Pakistan Agree to Cease-Fire but Clashes Persist
India and Pakistan Agree to Cease-Fire but Clashes Persist

The truce came after several days of the countries’ most expansive fighting in decades. One Indian official said the country would “deal strongly” with any violations.

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-11 05:00
International
India and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire but Clashes Persist
India and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire but Clashes Persist

President Trump also announced the truce, saying it had been mediated by the United States, although only Pakistan quickly acknowledged an American role.

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-11 04:48
International
How Xi and Putin Got Closer

In terms of geopolitical bromances, this is it. David Pierson, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times covering China, explains how President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping, the lea...

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-11 04:44
International
India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal

Delhi and Islamabad accused each other of breaching a ceasefire brokered after four days of cross-border attacks.

Source: BBC 2025-05-11 04:12
International
Live Updates: India and Pakistan Agree to Cease-Fire but Clashes Persist
Live Updates: India and Pakistan Agree to Cease-Fire but Clashes Persist

The truce came after several days of the countries’ most expansive fighting in decades. One Indian official said the country would “deal strongly” with any violations.

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-11 02:48
International
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