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Hunter Biden mistress asks court to jail president’s son over custody court battle
Fox News Hunter Biden’s ex-stripper mistress asked a judge last week to arrest him for dodging court orders in his child support case – a “hallmark Biden litigation tactic,” according to the woman’s lawyer. Lunden Roberts, who shares a 4-year-old daughter with Biden, asked the court in a Thursday filing to take that action as…
Read MoreRussian court orders Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich held 3 more months: state media
Fox News A Russian court on Tuesday extended the detention of imprisoned American journalist Evan Gershkovich for another three months, reports say. The state-run TASS news agency said an investigator from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) had asked a court in Moscow to keep The Wall Street Journal reporter behind bars past May 29. “The court received…
Read MoreHong Kong lifeguard shortage triggers partial pool closures, as gov’t pilots A.I. drowning detector
Hong Kong Free Press Around 20 public swimming pools may only partially open this summer, whilst around 500 licensed private pools will not open as scheduled this month, owing to a shortage of lifeguards, the Hong Kong Recreation and Sports Professionals General Union (HKRSPGU) said at a Tuesday press conference. Hong Kong Recreation and Sports…
Read MoreMongolia nudges China to increase investments – this time not just in mining, but how about goats, too?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From goats to casinos, the development of agriculture and tourism needs an influx of foreign capital in the world’s largest landlocked country, a deputy minister says. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221569/mongolia-nudges-china-increase-investments-time-not-just-mining-how-about-goats-too?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow a Debt-Ceiling Crisis Could Play Out for Wall Street
Wall Street Journal A Treasury-bond default could roil the multitrillion-dollar markets that underpin the global financial system. https://www.wsj.com/articles/debt-ceiling-crisis-wall-street-acc4b5a7
Read MoreRussian Energy Giant Gazprom Posts Big Drop in Profit
Moscow Times The company reported a profit of 1.2 trillion rubles ($15 billion) for 2022, down 41% from the previous year. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/23/russian-energy-giant-gazprom-posts-big-drop-in-profit-a81248
Read MoreRussians spend about eight hours daily for audiovisual content — official
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The television and the Internet are the main sources of the audiovisual content, deputy minister for digital development Bella Cherkesova noted https://tass.com/economy/1621899
Read MoreGazprom group investments may reach record $38.12 bln in 2023
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gazprom’s external sales increased to $145.61 bln against $127.24 bln a year earlier https://tass.com/economy/1621903
Read MoreRussian Judge Agrees to Extend Evan Gershkovich’s Detention for Three Months
New York Times Mr. Gershkovich has been held at the notoriously harsh Lefortovo jail since his arrest on March 29 during a reporting trip to the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg. His detention was extended for three months. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-russia-hearing.html
Read MoreCourt extends until Aug 30 arrest of WSJ reporter charged with spying
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The court session was held behind closed doors, because some materials featuring in the case are secret https://tass.com/society/1621897
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