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Kyiv, Ukraine CNN  —  The leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland have told Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday or face possible “massive” sanctions, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, on a highly symbolic visit to Kyiv. The demand comes with the backing of the White House after a joint phone call with President Donald Trump, the Europeans said. Standing alongside Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, the four leaders – Macron, new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk – said…

U.S. stocks open higherStocks opened higher on Monday, with investor appetite for risk assets growing following a cooling of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 975 points, or 2.3%. The Nasdaq Composite popped 3.7%, while the S&P 500 added 2.7%.— Brian EvansPharma stocks drop after Trump announces drug pricing plansPackages of weight loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro.Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe Stoxx Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology index had dropped 2.75% by 1:54 p.m. in London, making it one of the worst-performing sectors in Europe on Monday.The moves came in the wake of U.S. President…

Summary Naruto is a beloved story with a rich cast of diverse and memorable characters. Characters like Rock Lee, Gaara, and Shikamaru stand out with unique arcs and personalities. Hinata transforms from a shy wallflower to a proud and confident ninja fans adore. Naruto is one of the greatest stories ever told. It is set in a world where ninjas are the backbone of society and have split into several villages with varying cultures and governments. The story follows Naruto, a young ninja with dreams of becoming the leader of his village, who sets out on a journey to save…

Hardware wallet provider Ledger has confirmed its Discord server is secure again after an attacker compromised a moderator’s account to post scam links on May 11 to trick users into revealing their seed phrases on a third-party website.“One of our contracted moderators had their account compromised, which allowed a malicious bot to post scam links in one channel,” Ledger team member Quintin Boatwright wrote on the Ledger Discord server. “The issue was quickly contained: the compromised account was removed, the bot was deleted, the website was reported, and all relevant permissions were reviewed and secured.”Some members in Ledger’s Discord channel claimed…

The Kannai and Chukagai district at night, the hub of Yokohama’s Chinese district and thriving Chinatown entertainment and business district, full of shops, cafes, and restaurants.Copyright Artem Vorobiev | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets rose Monday after the White House announced a “trade deal” with China without providing specifics.Both countries alluded to a positive conclusion of the high-stakes trade talks, with U.S. officials touting a deal to reduce its trade deficit, while Chinese leaders said that they have arrived at an “important consensus.”U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that the talks yielded “a great deal” of productivity. Meanwhile, Chinese Vice Premier…

Rome CNN  —  Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling church cardinals that they should take up that “precious legacy” and identifying artificial intelligence as a main challenge for working people and “human dignity.” Pope Leo, born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, was elected Thursday, becoming the first US-born pope to the surprise and delight of many Catholics across the Americas. In his first formal meeting with cardinals, which began with a standing ovation, the new pontiff said he chose his papal name to continue down…

Summary Fans feel Angel shouldn’t return in the Buffy reboot to avoid refocusing on old romantic relationships. Boreanaz is open to a Buffy reboot with a new story, embracing new actors and technology. Some original characters like Anya could return, but Buffy’s storyline should move past previous love interests, excluding Angel & Spike. Fans who have been trying to find other action-packed TV shows to fill the void left by the conclusion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer have been curious about the potential Hulu reboot. A few months after reports of a casting call explaining the new characters, Sarah Michelle…

Tech company Microsoft and artificial intelligence firm OpenAI are reportedly in talks to renegotiate the investment deal between the AI firm and Microsoft, which is OpenAI’s biggest financial backer.According to a report from the Financial Times, Microsoft may give up a portion of its equity in OpenAI for continued access to the AI company’s products and models beyond 2030, when some of the original terms of a deal signed between the two companies expire.Microsoft has invested over $13 billion into OpenAI since 2019, when it first acquired an interest in the artificial intelligence firm.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman takes the podium…

President Donald Trump has fired Shira Perlmutter, who leads the U.S. Copyright Office. The firing was reported by CBS News and Politico, and seemingly confirmed by a statement from Representative Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee for House Administration. “Donald Trump’s termination of Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter, is a brazen, unprecedented power grab with no legal basis,” Morelle said. “It is surely no coincidence he acted less than a day after she refused to rubber-stamp Elon Musk’s efforts to mine troves of copyrighted works to train AI models.” Perlmutter took over the Copyright Office in 2020, during…

Editor’s Note: Watch CNN Original Series “Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain,” following the award-winning actress on a gastronomic pilgrimage across the rich tapestry of Spanish cuisine. The eight-episode series airs Sunday nights at 9p ET/PT on CNN. CNN  —  There are hundreds of varieties of garlic grown around the world. But Chinchón, a quiet, Spanish town about 40 minutes south of Madrid, is home to a special variety called ajo fino — one that, until recently, was at risk of disappearing. Miriam Hernández, head chef at the restaurant La Casa del Pregonero, is on a mission to preserve it. Ajo…