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William E. Flaherty, Builder of Zinc Empire, Has Died

Wall Street Journal The executive bought one of the less-glamorous arms of Gulf & Western. https://www.wsj.com/articles/william-e-flaherty-builder-of-zinc-empire-dies-at-age-90-ef3cc91b

Fireworks, Fishing Derbies and Schooner Parades: A Guide to Summering at America’s Seaports

Wall Street Journal And don’t forget the death-defying contest atop a ‘Greasy Pole.’ Gloucester, Mass., is turning 400 this year, and it’s one of many seaports across the country that should be on your list. Plus: recommendations for Florida, California and Alaska. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fireworks-fishing-derbies-and-schooner-parades-a-guide-to-summering-at-americas-seaports-b863fd81

How Ticks and Mosquitoes Are Carrying Diseases to More of the U.S.

Wall Street Journal Lyme disease and West Nile virus have expanded their range in recent decades. https://www.wsj.com/articles/see-how-ticks-and-mosquitoes-are-carrying-diseases-to-more-of-the-u-s-63bace7f

Iran Frees Belgian Aid Worker in Prisoner Swap

New York Times The aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for spying. The former diplomat was convicted of plotting a 2018 bomb attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/world/iran-belgium-prisoner-swap.html

China promotes peace in Ukraine, supports EU’s independence — envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Li Hui, China seeks to ensure stability in Sino-European relations and thereby “counter the uncertain situation in the international arena” https://tass.com/world/1623607

Serbian president puts nation’s armed forces on high combat alert — Belgrade newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that Aleksandar Vucic called on NATO officials to take urgent measures to end the violence being perpetrated against the Serbian population of Kosovo https://tass.com/world/1623605

In Russia, children will be sent to patriotic camps and taught to shoot and fly UAVs

Pravda Ukraine More than 9,000 Russian teenagers will attend military-patriotic camps by the end of the summer, where they will receive fire training and study tactical medicine and UAV piloting. Source: Krym.Realii outlet with reference to the press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Far Eastern Federal District of the Russian…

Brazilian lawmakers file complaint against Google for ‘Slavery Simulator’ game

Washington Post A game available on Google Play had users sell, buy and punish enslaved people. Now, it’s at the center of a federal probe in Brazil. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/26/slavery-simulator-game-brazil-google/

Spain trained about 1,500 Ukrainian servicemen, says Defense Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In addition, Margarita Robles said that four more Leopard tanks and a new batch of armored personnel carriers would soon be delivered to Kiev https://tass.com/world/1623603

Many foreign companies leaving Russia reserve opportunity to return — Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the impact of sales of Russian assets by foreign investors on the Russian market is limited at the national scale https://tass.com/economy/1623601