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One of China’s Poorest Provinces Has Debt Problem
Wall Street Journal Guizhou province has jaw-dropping landscapes and some of the world’s highest bridges—and outstanding debt of about 1.3 times its gross domestic product. https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-of-chinas-poorest-provinces-has-debt-problem-48ef5555
Read MoreMcCarthy announces ‘productive’ budget call with Biden, says they will meet ‘personally’
Fox News House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will meet with President Biden on Monday to continue negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, McCarthy announced Sunday. Biden and McCarthy spoke on the phone Sunday and had a “productive” conversation, McCarthy said, despite throwing barbs at one another in public statements. Biden has stated that the current…
Read MoreIran’s power output up by 7 GW compared to mid-2021
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran has added more than 7 GW to its electricity generation output since August 2021. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/21/703840/Iran-electricity-generation-capacity-increase-ministry-figures
Read MoreDOJ Jan. 6 prosecutor and tech lawyer who defends social media giants faced off in sealed hearing: report
Fox News A federal prosector who handled the Justice Department’s investigations into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and a prominent attorney known for defending social media giants Twitter, Google and Meta recently faced off during a court hearing in Washington, D.C., that remains under seal, according to a report. D.C. Circuit Court…
Read MoreAkunis plans international tech expo for Israel’s 75th year
Jerusalem Post Akunis welcomed 23 ministers to Jerusalem in his previous term in the role five years ago for a science policy conference and to mark Israel’s 70th year. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-743763
Read MoreChina Bans Some Chip Sales of Micron, the US Company
New York Times Many analysts see the move as retaliation for Washington’s efforts to cut off China’s access to high-end chips. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/business/china-ban-microchips-micron.html
Read MoreBiden has not yet decided whether the US will transfer its F-16s to Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine US President Joe Biden has not yet made a final decision on whether the United States itself will transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, or whether allies will do it. Source: White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on CNN on Sunday, Politico writes Details: On CNN’s State of Affairs, Sullivan was asked…
Read MoreBiden ad touting personal accountability resurfaces after claiming he’s ‘blameless’ on debt
Fox News An ad from President Biden’s 2020 campaign declaring “the buck stops here” is making the rounds on Twitter after the president said Sunday that he would be “blameless” if the U.S. defaults on its debt in the coming days. “I’ve done my part,” Biden said Sunday in Japan when asked about the debt…
Read MoreRussian forces thwart Ukraine’s attempt to supply munitions in southern Donetsk area
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Spokesman for Russia’s Battlegroup East Alexander Gordeyev, Russian forces foiled rotation of Ukrainian troops near the village of Vodyanoye https://tass.com/defense/1620823
Read MoreTwo explosions heard in Kharkov
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An air raid warning is currently in force in the Kharkov Region https://tass.com/world/1620821
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