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Russian pro-Ukrainian volunteer fighters likely retreated to border in Belgorod Oblast – ISW

Pravda Ukraine The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has suggested that fighters of the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion have probably retreated closer to the border with Ukraine after the clash with Russian troops in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403591/

Hearts and minds: what’s behind the wave of withdrawals from Hong Kong organ donor register?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong’s organ donation registry has recorded a spike in withdrawal applications, although some of them are bogus, authorities say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3221644/hearts-and-minds-whats-behind-wave-withdrawals-hong-kong-organ-donor-register?utm_source=rss_feed

Czech foreign minister calls for more united EU-US approach to China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Jan Lipavsky intervenes in Europe debate to remind bloc that it needs Washington’s cooperation more than Beijing’s. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221637/czech-foreign-minister-calls-more-united-eu-us-approach-china?utm_source=rss_feed

DeSantis Allies’ $200 Million Plan for Beating Trump

New York Times As the Florida governor prepares to enter the 2024 race, his allies are building an army of organizers to flood the states with the first nominating contests. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/us/politics/ron-desantis-2024-super-pac.html

China’s new ambassador arrives in US as superpowers face ‘severe challenges’

Hong Kong Free Press China’s new ambassador to the United States has arrived in the country, vowing to shoulder the “heavy responsibility” of a superpower relationship that is “facing severe challenges”. Xie Feng, a career diplomat with extensive experience in Washington, arrived in New York on Tuesday, Beijing’s embassy in the US said in a…

Marks & Spencer Profit Rises; to Pay Dividend

Wall Street Journal Marks & Spencer said it plans to reintroduce a modest dividend at the time of its half-year results in November, as it reported a rise in pretax profit for the year to £476 million, despite inflationary cost headwinds hitting margins. https://www.wsj.com/articles/marks-spencer-fy-2023-profit-rose-to-reintroduce-dividends-in-november-c22b4e78

Kingfisher Keeps Profit Target Despite Sales Fall

Wall Street Journal Kingfisher said its first-quarter comparable sales fell 3.3%, as poor weather in the U.K. and France hurt its performance, but it remained comfortable with its full-year profit forecasts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kingfisher-1q-sales-hurt-by-poor-weather-comfortable-with-consensus-forecast-bc9a32c5

U.K. Inflation Slowed in April, but Remains Stubbornly High

New York Times Consumer prices rose 8.7% from a year earlier, the slowest pace since March 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/business/uk-inflation-april.html

Russia’s Federation Council threatens Moldovan president for agreeing to arrest Putin

Pravda Ukraine Vladimir Dzhabarov, First Deputy Chairman of the International Committee of Russia’s Federation Council [upper chamber of the Russian parliament – ed.], has said that Russia may initiate a criminal case against Moldovan President Maia Sandu and put her on the international wanted list. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403588/

Aksyonov’s private armies: how Russian-occupied Crimea is getting ready for the Ukrainian counter-offensive

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2023/05/22/7403217/