1. One of the most beloved Japanese pro baseball legends, known as “Mr. Giants,” has died at the age of 89. His former team the Yomiuri Giants announced early Tuesday morning that Nagashima Shigeo died from pneumonia. Nagashima, from Chiba Prefecture, became a star player as a member of the team of Rikkyo University. He joined professional baseball team the Giants in 1958. As both a clutch hitter and brilliant fielder, he entertained many fans with his skillful techniques. He won multiple batting awards including two homerun titles and was also nicknamed “Mister pro baseball.”
2. Top delegates from Russia and Ukraine wrapped up their ceasefire talks on Monday in Istanbul. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects the two sides will exchange more prisoners of war. Zelenskyy said, “If Russia turns the Istanbul meeting into an empty talk, there must be a new level of pressure, new sanctions, and not just from Europe.” 3. South Korean voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president. The election comes after Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from the post. The election is widely seen as a showdown between two candidates. Lee Jae-myung is representing the largest opposition Democratic Party. Kim Moon-soo is running with the conservative ruling People Power Party.