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11 dead in China-Vietnam border road accident linked to human trafficking

Fox News Chinese authorities say 11 people were killed in a road accident Friday along the China-Vietnam border, including nine Vietnamese citizens. The incident highlights the persistence of human trafficking in the mountainous border region, where there has long been a trade in agricultural goods and workers coming from Vietnam to the relatively poor Chinese…

Ukraine to take bio samples from prisoners of war

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. No further details were given https://tass.com/society/1620231

Ukraine’s military fires rocket with German scatterable anti-tank mines against Donetsk

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kiev launched its shelling attack at 4:30 p.m. Moscow time https://tass.com/defense/1620229

State commission approves rocket rollout before launch of Progress MS-23

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket with the Progress MS-23 cargo spacecraft is scheduled for 3:56 p.m. Moscow time on May 24 https://tass.com/defense/1620227

Tensions Flare in Georgia as Direct Flights Resume With Russia

New York Times Moscow also eased visa requirements for Georgians. But its actions have stirred fears in Georgia, which was invaded by Russia in 2008. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/europe/georgia-direct-flights-russia.html

US imposes sanctions against Russian defense enterprises

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moreover, restrictions have been imposed against Central Research Institute Burevestnik in Nizhny Novgorod and Special Design Bureau in Perm https://tass.com/world/1620225

Some countries try luring Russian athletes into changing their nationality — ROC chief

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At its session on January 25, 2023, the IOC Executive Board put forward a proposal to permit individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in international sports tournaments but only under certain conditions https://tass.com/sports/1620221

An encounter with Marziyeh Amirizadeh: Iranian Christian activist

Jerusalem Post As a child, Marzi’s pursuit of God began with Islam’s daily Namaz prayers and study of its Quran. Later, she rejected Islam and converted to Christianity. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-743444

Ukrainian border guards repel Russian assault on a stronghold in Bakhmut, forcing Russians to retreat with losses

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a Russian attempt to assault a State Border Guard Service stronghold in Bakhmut. Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on Telegram Quote from the SBGS: “Border guards have successfully repelled another assault. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/19/7403005/

Most Democrats support deficit reduction as part of debt ceiling fight: Poll

Fox News A new poll shows that a majority of voting Democrats want an agreement to increase the government’s borrowing limit only if it includes provisions to reduce the government’s annual budget deficit – a position that goes against the view of President Biden and Democrat leaders in Congress. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs…