{"category":"world","articles":[{"title":"Timmy the Stranded Whale Is Released After an Elaborate Rescue","link":"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/europe/timmy-whale-germany-released.html","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 08:31:41 +0000","desc":"The humpback whale, stuck for weeks in shallow waters off Germany, was towed to the North Sea in a barge. The story captivated the country."},{"title":"<![CDATA[US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz]]>","link":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0729d374mxo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 08:14:09 GMT","desc":""},{"title":"<![CDATA[Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse]]>","link":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxlnrqjvzyo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 07:55:47 GMT","desc":""},{"title":"How Germany Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran","link":"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/europe/germany-trump-merz-troops-withdrawal.html","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 07:12:15 +0000","desc":"After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were s..."},{"title":"Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Drug Cartel Steps Down","link":"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/americas/mexico-governor-corruption-ruben-rocha.html","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 06:13:07 +0000","desc":"U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal..."},{"title":"<![CDATA['If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans]]>","link":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c202m54xp0mo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 05:02:14 GMT","desc":""},{"title":"<![CDATA['This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here']]>","link":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9pz3grkjeo?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 04:02:24 GMT","desc":""},{"title":"South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese","link":"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/asia/south-koreas-cherry-blossoms-attract-a-connoisseur-the-japanese.html","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 04:01:17 +0000","desc":"Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea."},{"title":"Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer","link":"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/asia/one-reason-to-learn-muay-thai-you-can-stay-in-thailand-longer.html","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 04:01:09 +0000","desc":"Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sp..."},{"title":"A 5-Month Wait and a 50% Fail Rate: It’s Hard to Get a British Driving License","link":"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/europe/uk-driving-tests-backlog.html","date":"Sat, 02 May 2026 04:01:07 +0000","desc":"The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the li..."}]}