• 02/23/2025

Ukraine Reports Gains Despite ‘Powerful Resistance’

Moscow Times “There is a gradual but steady advance of the armed forces,” Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/15/ukraine-reports-gains-despite-powerful-resistance-a81520

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Putin notes use from efforts of Russia, Algeria in OPEC+

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Meaningful interaction continues also on other floors, including in particular the UN, the Russian leader said https://tass.com/economy/1632819

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China’s Xi Turns 70, but the Party Won’t Celebrate

Wall Street Journal The Chinese leader marks his birthday quietly, per tradition, with many years in power likely ahead of him. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-jinping-turns-70-but-communist-party-wont-celebrate-73b183a0

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Woman in Japan arrested for spraying people with unidentified liquid inside department store restroom

Fox News Police in the western Japanese city of Osaka said Thursday they have arrested a woman on suspicion of spraying an unknown liquid on several women inside a department store, causing pain to their faces and eyes. Police arrested a 33-year-old woman early Thursday in the alleged assaults inside a restroom at a department…

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Putin says Russia to be glad to welcome Algeria’s president to Russia-Africa summit

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum are due in St. Petersburg on July 26-29 https://tass.com/politics/1632815

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France’s Le Pen says Crimea ‘has nothing to do’ with conflict in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Marine Le Pen underlined that she views Crimea to be a part of Russia https://tass.com/world/1632811

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Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87

New York Times Ms. Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a successful acting career to become a member of the British Parliament, before then returning to the stage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/europe/glenda-jackson-dead.html

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Hong Kong police arrest 19 in crackdown on money laundering syndicate handling HK$100 million in suspected crime proceeds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Triad-controlled operation appeared on police’s radar after five core members allegedly defrauded a virtual bank out of HK$3.1 million. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224225/hong-kong-police-arrest-19-crackdown-money-laundering-syndicate-handling-hk100-million-suspected?utm_source=rss_feed

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“The Bakhmut calculator”: Border guards keep “adding” to Russian losses

Pravda Ukraine Recently, border guards in cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed a group of Russian forces on the Bakhmut front. Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Quote: “In particular, UAV operators of one of the mechanised brigades identified the location of the invaders’ new positions and the routes to approach them.…

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Hong Kong ‘Professor Devil’ dating coach maintains innocence despite convictions for trade description law breaches after he fleeced 2 victims of HK$540,000

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Professor Devil’ dating coach insists he was victim after two ‘damn rats’ said they were charged many times more that the self-styled guru at first asked for https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224223/hong-kong-professor-devil-dating-coach-maintains-innocence-despite-convictions-trade-description-law?utm_source=rss_feed

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