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As Macau bets on diversification, what role will neighbouring Hengqin island play in the Greater Bay Area dream?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Diplomats have raised doubts about how the Greater Bay Area’s technological aspirations will play out on Hengqin island, which has been tasked with helping Macau diversify its economy away from a heavy reliance on…

Your Monday Briefing: The G7 Wraps

New York Times Also, Russia claims that it captured Bakhmut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/briefing/g7-zelensky-bakhmut-asia.html

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes offshore northern California region

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743785

Bills DeSantis Signed in Florida Target Trans Rights, Abortion and Education

New York Times Gov. Ron DeSantis ushered in a six-week abortion ban and curriculum restrictions, while expanding capital punishment and concealed carry access as he prepared to run for president. https://www.nytimes.com/article/desantis-bills-trans-rights.html

Ukrainian air defence shot down Russian drone in Odesa Oblast

Pravda Ukraine On the evening of 21 May, Ukrainian air defence forces shot down an assault drone over the Black Sea, sent by the Russians to Odesa Oblast. Source: Operational Command “South” on Facebook Quote: “The enemy sent an assault UAV to Odesa Oblast. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403222/

Indiana Jones meets science in ‘Dial of Destiny’

Jerusalem Post Harrison Ford, now 80, was digitally de-aged for a prologue to the Indiana Jones series, set in 1944. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-743779

Tel Aviv-bound artist uses painting to send a message

Jerusalem Post American artist Daniel Gibson shares the inspiration for his first Tel Aviv exhibit. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-743778

Ukrainian forces down Russian Su-35 fighter jet, but then removed announcement on social media

Pravda Ukraine On the evening of 21 May, Ukraine’s air defence forces shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet. Subsequently, Pletenchuk removed the message about the downing of the Russian Su-35 fighter by air defence forces from the social network. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403221/

Ankara has no data on Russia’s meddling in its elections — foreign minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mevlut Cavusoglu stressed that should anyone have data on any interference in the elections, they should share it with the government https://tass.com/world/1620845

What the 14th Amendment Really Says

Wall Street Journal Biden must pay interest on the debt or violate the U.S. Constitution. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-the-14th-amendment-really-says-debt-ceiling-biden-shut-down-default-constitution-78b24824