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Dutch foreign minister heads to China but little prospect of chip-ban breakthrough
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Netherlands has restricted exports to China of its advanced chip equipment and that is unlikely to change soon, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221322/dutch-foreign-minister-heads-china-little-prospect-chip-ban-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAbby Choi murder: friends and grieving partner of slain Hong Kong socialite deny claims animal welfare charity involved in money laundering
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Late model’s partner Chris Tam tells Post online rumours and accusations about charity’s finances have left them feeling ‘powerless and disappointed’. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3221257/abby-choi-murder-friends-and-grieving-partner-slain-hong-kong-socialite-deny-claims-animal-welfare?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong doxxing site targeting journalists, activists still online almost 2 years after authorities alerted
Hong Kong Free Press A doxxing website targeting thousands of journalists and pro-democracy activists remains online almost two years after HKFP alerted the authorities to its existence with media enquires, and over 18 months since Hong Kong enacted an anti-doxxing law. Since 2019, the “HK Leaks” website has openly maintained an online database of personal data…
Read MoreUS’ approval of strikes on Crimea proves lack of interest in peace — Russian envoy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Anatoly Antonov added that Russia will view strikes on Crimea “as an attack on any other region of the Russian Federation” https://tass.com/politics/1620855
Read MoreFewer Americans are using Twitter since Musk took over – Pew survey
Jerusalem Post 20% of women and 30% of men said that they were not likely to continue using Twitter in a year. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-743794
Read MoreUS unlikely to be able to pay its bills by June 15 — Secretary of Treasury
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I indicated in my last letter to Congress that we expect to be unable to pay all of our bills in early June and possibly as soon as June 1,” Janet Yellen said https://tass.com/economy/1620853
Read MoreExplosions rock Zaporizhzhia
Pravda Ukraine On the night of 21-22 May, explosions rocked the city of Zaporizhzhia during an air-raid warning. Source: Suspilne on Telegram Details: At 03:34, Suspilne reported explosions in Zaporizhzhia. A series of explosions also ocurred in Dnipro. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403228/
Read MoreGold Edges Higher Amid Falling U.S. Treasury Yields
Wall Street Journal Gold edged higher in the early Asian session amid falling U.S. Treasury yields, which boost the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal, as market participants monitor the U.S. debt-ceiling talks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-higher-amid-falling-u-s-treasury-yields-190d68f6
Read MoreIsraeli grocery store returns images of women’s faces to products in Bnei Brak
Jerusalem Post Last week, the branch located in a haredi area made headlines when it covered the faces of the models on boxes of hair dye with purple stickers. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743795
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