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Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ sold $95.5 million in domestic tickets in its first three days, leading the weekend box office with a performance that puts it in the middle of the studio’s live-action remakes of an animated classic.

Wall Street Journal Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ sold $95.5 million in domestic tickets in its first three days, leading the weekend box office with a performance that puts it in the middle of the studio’s live-action remakes of an animated classic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/little-mermaid-disney-box-office-15e0c0f8?mod=hp_featst_pos5

China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet made its long-awaited maiden commercial flight, marking a small but symbolic first challenge to Boeing and Airbus in one of their most important markets.

Wall Street Journal China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet made its long-awaited maiden commercial flight, marking a small but symbolic first challenge to Boeing and Airbus in one of their most important markets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-c919-takes-maiden-commercial-flightand-first-bite-from-boeing-9cce6934?mod=world_lead_pos3

A Chinese data provider has started limiting international companies/ access to some information, makiig it harder for them to analyze how the world’s second-largest economy is performing.

Wall Street Journal A Chinese data provider has started limiting international companies/ access to some information, makiig it harder for them to analyze how the world’s second-largest economy is performing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-chinese-alternative-to-bloomberg-terminals-quietly-limits-information-overseas-bd98cf5e?mod=tech_lead_pos2

Beverly Hills voters looked set to reject a proposal from LVMH to build a hotel in the wealthy Los Angeles-area enclave, setting back the luxury conglomerate’s plans to expand its hotel business in the U.S.

Wall Street Journal Beverly Hills voters looked set to reject a proposal from LVMH to build a hotel in the wealthy Los Angeles-area enclave, setting back the luxury conglomerate’s plans to expand its hotel business in the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/beverly-hills-voters-stymie-lvmh-plans-to-expand-u-s-hotel-business-97b2564c?mod=business_lead_pos3

Japanese anime pop star Mai Mizuhashi skirts nationalism to build Chinese fan base on Ride the Wind reality show

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese embrace Japanese culture selectively and see anime, comics and games favourably despite downturns in the nations’ relationship, says academic. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3222028/japanese-anime-pop-star-mai-mizuhashi-skirts-nationalism-build-chinese-fan-base-ride-wind-reality?utm_source=rss_feed

Wagner Group financier undermines Putin’s authority over unreceived reward for “capturing Bakhmut”

Pravda Ukraine Experts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have suggested that the founder of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin over a promised reward for the capture of Bakhmut. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/29/7404280/

Crimea’s status to be addresses separately from Ukraine’s accession to EU — minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Alexander Schallenberg noted that the EU supports the “full restoration of the integrity and sovereignty” of Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1624211

Kilicdaroglu describes current elections as most unfair period in Turkish history

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The opposition presidential candidate and chairman of the opposition Republican People’s Party thanked all supporters “for more than 25 million votes” https://tass.com/world/1624221

Erdogan vows to lower inflation in country

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Turkish leader said addressing the problems caused by rising prices and inflation is one of the most pressing issues on the agenda. https://tass.com/world/1624261

New bill to give priority hiring to minorities who have completed IDF service

Jerusalem Post A new bill which seeks to improve benefits for minorities serving in the IDF by giving them priority status during civil service job applications. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744475