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Burberry Backs Outlook After 2023 Improvement

Wall Street Journal Burberry reported above-forecast earnings for fiscal 2023, and said that despite the uncertain environment, it was confident of meeting its 2024 and medium-term targets, but its shares fell sharply on likely profit taking. https://www.wsj.com/articles/burberry-fy-2023-profit-rose-on-core-progress-mainland-china-growth-backs-current-year-views-2029fea7

As the U.S. Attends the G7, China Hosts a Summit of Its Own

New York Times Xi Jinping of China is meeting with leaders of five countries in Central Asia, a region crucial to his geopolitical ambitions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/asia/china-central-asia-g7.html

Crimea Railway Blast Derails Russian Train – Reports

Moscow Times Crimean Railways said in a statement the derailment was caused by “interference from outside persons.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/18/crimea-railway-blast-derails-russian-train-reports-a81187

Ukrainian forces move towards Bakhmut, advance by 150-1,700 metres over past 24 hours – Ukraine’s Armed Forces spokesperson

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s defenders have advanced by 150 to 1,700 metres on the Bakhmut front over the past 24 hours, killing 130 Russian soldiers and capturing 4. Source: Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the East Grouping of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the national joint 24/7 newscast on 18 May Quote from Cherevatyi:…

Pretoria heartened by Moscow, Kiev agreeing to receive African peace mission — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The South African government called on the international community to make an urgent effort to bring about a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and prevent further casualties https://tass.com/world/1619261

Russian troops destroy Ukrainian mortar team, howitzer in Kherson area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. 10 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and another six were wounded https://tass.com/politics/1619253

Scientists may have found an antidote for the world’s deadliest mushroom

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Study finds that a medical dye can reduce the toxicity of death caps, which cause 90 per cent of mushroom-related fatalities worldwide. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3220963/scientists-may-have-found-antidote-worlds-deadliest-mushroom?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden embarks on abbreviated overseas trip as debt ceiling deadline looms

Fox News President Biden is traveling to Japan for the G-7 summit but opted to cut planned visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia as the deadline to reach a deal on raising the debt limit looms. “President Biden will return to the United States on Sunday following the completion of the G-7 summit in…

Forests, Band from Singapore, Played On After U.S. Robbery

New York Times Forests, a band from Singapore, ended its tour in New York in high spirits, two weeks after being robbed in California. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/arts/music/singapore-band-forests-robbed-us.html

Turkish opposition plays up nationalist sentiment ahead of 2nd round

Jerusalem Post The first round of elections showed a shift further to the nationalist right. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743418