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‘Lady M’ and ‘Tosca’ Review: Verdi and Puccini Imagined Anew

Wall Street Journal Heartbeat Opera gives ‘Macbeth’ a spare, putatively feminist reinterpretation and stages ‘Tosca’ as a production put on in a fundamentalist theocracy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lady-m-and-tosca-review-verdi-and-puccini-imagined-anew-d12bb21d

EU chief urges leaders not to let China divide bloc

Hong Kong Free Press By Patrick Baert EU chief Ursula von der Leyen urged the bloc’s leaders to show unity in the face of China on Tuesday, one week after French President Emmanuel Macron stirred a fierce debate over ties with Beijing. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: The Left/Flickr. Macron…

1MDB’s Jho Low paid US$20 million for Obama photo op, US rapper Pras Michel says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ex-Fugees member says the Malaysian tycoon was willing to ‘spend any type of money’, but his ‘party guy’ reputation made it hard to get fundraiser invites. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3217512/1mdbs-jho-low-paid-us20-million-obama-photo-op-us-rapper-pras-michel-says?utm_source=rss_feed

China jobs: rise in youth unemployment belies surprising economic growth, as ‘weak confidence remains’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the jobless rate among those aged 16-24 hit 19.6 per cent in March, analysts say the lack of a strong labour market makes China’s consumers hesitant to spend, creating a ‘chicken-and-egg situation’ with…

Figurine of Greek love god and more historical treasures uncovered in Italy

Jerusalem Post Archaeologists uncovered a statue of the Greek god of love Eros, bull head figurines and more historical treaues in a newly discovered temple. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739621

Government-Funded Media Still Upset Twitter Calls Them Government-Funded Media

Wall Street Journal NPR isn’t the only taxpayer-supported broadcaster getting prickly. https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-funded-media-still-upset-twitter-calls-them-government-funded-media-223df4ed

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills outlawing local gas engine bans

Fox News State and local governments in Wisconsin would not be allowed to ban gas-powered vehicles, snow blowers, lawnmowers and other machines under a pair of bills the Republican-controlled Assembly passed Tuesday along party lines. The bills’ GOP sponsors hope to outlaw measures similar to a law passed in California last year requiring that all…

Russian Foreign Minister Seeks Deeper Ties in Latin America

Wall Street Journal In a visit to the region, Sergei Lavrov thanked Brazil for its proposal to end the Ukraine war before flying to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-foreign-minister-seeks-deeper-ties-in-latin-america-24801709

Twitter Chief Elon Musk Tries to Reassure Advertisers at Miami Beach Forum

Wall Street Journal The billionaire says he is receptive to brands’ concerns but will give priority to free speech. https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-chief-elon-musk-tries-to-reassure-advertisers-at-miami-beach-forum-c5505448

Syria, Tunisia seek to restore diplomatic relations

Fox News Tunisian President Kais Saied met Tuesday with Syria’s chief diplomat and said his country wants to boost bilateral cooperation and preserve “historical ties of brotherhood” with Damascus, the official TAP news agency reported. Diplomatic relations between Syria and Tunisia have been cut since 2012 during the civil war that followed President Bashar Assad’s…