• 03/14/2025

G7 rejected all negotiations-based approaches to Ukraine crisis — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Corriere della Sera writes that the question of how to convince third countries not to support Russia remained unresolved https://tass.com/world/1620425

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Thousands rally in memorial to Palestinian martyrs of Israeli terror campaign

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of Palestinians have rallied in the Gaza Strip in a memorial to the martyrs of the Israeli regime’s recent campaign of terrorism. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/20/703726/Palestine-Gaza-rally-Israeli-aggression-martyrs-Islamic-Jihad

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The People Executed In Iran in Monthslong Protest Crackdown

New York Times The three executions added to the number of Iranians who have been hanged in a crackdown over protests last fall. https://www.nytimes.com/article/iran-protests-death-sentences-executions.html

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Is green the new black? Hong Kong developers rush to make offices energy efficient to shrink carbon footprint, fight for tenants amid glut

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Green certified buildings are giving developers and landlords a competitive edge as occupiers demand sustainability features, essential to meet a host of business and environmental goals. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3221135/green-new-black-hong-kong-developers-rush-make-offices-energy-efficient-shrink-carbon-footprint?utm_source=rss_feed

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Meet the gov’t veterinarian keeping Hong Kong – and a ‘bubble’ in mainland China – free of horse diseases

Hong Kong Free Press Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, even when humans hoping to cross Hong Kong’s border with mainland China were subject to at least 21 days of quarantine, one group was able to travel into and out of the city with relative ease: racehorses.  Japan’s Yuga Kawada riding Loves Only You (left) beats Hishi…

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A Strengthened Zelensky Heads to G7 Meeting in Japan

New York Times The Ukrainian president will address world leaders on Sunday after President Biden opened the door to other nations training Ukrainian pilots and sending their F-16s to Kyiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/asia/zelensky-japan-g7-russia.html

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DeSantis team fires back after Sharpton slams GOP governor at Neely funeral

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political team hit back Friday night after Al Sharpton criticized the 2024 presidential hopeful during a eulogy for a man who died in the New York City subway system. New York authorities said Jordan Neely, 30, died on May 1 from compression of the neck after he was placed…

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China’s growing nuclear arsenal a ‘concern for global stability,’ G7 leaders say

Hong Kong Free Press China’s rapidly growing nuclear arsenal is a “concern to global and regional stability”, Group of Seven leaders said Friday after talks on nuclear disarmament in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The SIPRI think tank estimates that China has a stockpile of around 350 nuclear warheads — a small sum when compared…

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US to strengthen deterrence of Russia in Black Sea Region

Pravda Ukraine The US will continue to encourage its allies to strengthen the deterrence of Russia in the Black Sea Region, as stipulated in the US National Defence Strategy. Source: Ukrinform, citing Mara Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities Quote: “We continue to encourage deeper cooperation among Black Sea allies and…

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Deadly Floodwaters Wreak Havoc in Northern Italy

Wall Street Journal A woman in Lugo is evacuated after being trapped by flooding caused by days of rainstorms that stretched across a swath of the country’s north. At least 14 people in the region have died as a result of the disaster. Photo: Emanuele Valeri/EPA/Shutterstock https://www.wsj.com/articles/deadly-floodwaters-wreak-havoc-in-northern-italy-69ddc618

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