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Nadler claims of Trump-campaign Russia collusion contradicted by Durham report

Fox News Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., once said it was “very clear” the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians in the 2016 election — a claim later contradicted by the release of Special Counsel John Durham’s report on the Russia investigation. “It’s become very clear that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians in trying…

Questions About Trump, DeSantis and Biden Fuel Growth of 2024 GOP Field

Wall Street Journal This week’s new candidate entries are expected to followed by more in the coming weeks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/questions-about-trump-desantis-and-biden-fuel-growth-of-2024-gop-field-d2ef26bb

Russia launches terrorism probe into Ukrainian attack on Belgorod Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The investigators are currently identifying the attackers https://tass.com/society/1621573

Deputy PM Novak estimates growth of Russian energy supplies to China in 2023 at 40%

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stated that Russia is also working on issues related to joint participation in supply of production equipment for the energy sector with Chinese partners now https://tass.com/economy/1621571

China hopes world has adequate immunity from effects of debt-driven US financial risks

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Hopefully, the United States will maintain a responsible fiscal and monetary policy and will not shift US risks onto the entire world,” Mao Ning noted https://tass.com/economy/1621569

MOFA mourns death of last ‘comfort woman,’ seeks compensation from Japan

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday expressed the government’s condolences following the death at age 92 of the last known Taiwanese woman who was forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese military during World War II. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305230013

New Chinese Ambassador Departs for the U.S. Under a Cloud of Uncertainty

Wall Street Journal China’s new ambassador to the U.S. is set to arrive in Washington, a potential signal of Beijing’s willingness to improve communications with Washington. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-chinese-ambassador-departs-for-the-u-s-under-a-cloud-of-uncertainty-1931ac35

Taiwan has to ‘work very hard’ to reach 2% growth in 2023: Economist

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) It will be a challenge for Taiwan’s economy to grow 2 percent in 2023 as weak global demand continues to weigh on Taiwan’s exports, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) President Chang Chien-yi (張建一) said at a forum Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230012

Russian tech firm creates family of multipurpose drones suitable for any combat mission

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the entire family of Joker FPV drones is outfitted with a standardized platform for attaching payloads https://tass.com/defense/1621567

Ukrainian ‘Spy’ Sentenced to 16 Years for Pursuing Small Arms Secrets

Moscow Times Andriy Petkevich, 43, was accused of seeking out secret information about small arms development. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/23/ukrainian-spy-sentenced-to-16-years-for-pursuing-small-arms-secrets-a81240