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Hostel fire kills at least 6 in waterfront city as cops investigate possible arson

Fox News Six people died in a New Zealand hostel fire Tuesday, with the toll possibly rising as 11 people remain missing. “This is a tragic event for all involved,” Fire and Emergency New Zealand District Commander Nick Pyatt said. “My heartfelt condolences go to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives.”…

On an Austrian Train, Hitler’s Voice Played Over the Loudspeakers

New York Times Two men have been questioned in the a bizarre case, where Hitler could be heard over an express train’s P.A. system. The episode has led to outrage and head-scratching. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/world/europe/austria-train-hitler.html

5 takeaways from China’s April economic data as youth unemployment set dismal record

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s economic data for April shows how the jobless rate for the 16-24 age group hit an all-time high, while retail sales and industrial production fell short of expectations last month. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3220756/5-takeaways-chinas-april-economic-data-youth-unemployment-set-dismal-record?utm_source=rss_feed

Head of Defence Intelligence reveals Ukrainian MP secretly negotiated with Lukashenko

Pravda Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has revealed that Yevhen Shevchenko, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, held secret negotiations with Alexander Lukashenko, self-proclaimed President of Belarus, upon request of the Ukrainian special services. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402495/

Zaporozhye region plans to supply grain to China — Economic Development Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In turn, the Minister of agro-industrial sector and food policy of the region Svetlana Shevchenko expressed confidence that, despite the sanctions, the products of the Zaporozhye region will reach foreign markets https://tass.com/economy/1618351

Defense Ministers of China, Japan launch direct naval, aerial communication line

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The new mechanism has reportedly been established based on the consensus, achieved by the two states’ authorities https://tass.com/world/1618349

US extends export restrictions on Rossiya Airlines for 180 days — Department of Commerce

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The restrictions deprive the airline of the right to engage in transactions subject to US export regulations, including the export and re-export of software and technology from the US https://tass.com/politics/1618347

Russia exhausted in terms of offensive potential, but still has powerful defence – Head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine The potential of the Russian Federation for serious offensive actions is completely exhausted, but the occupiers have built a proper and powerful defence. Source: Interview with Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, on the Rizni Liudy (Different People) program Quote: “It [offensive potential – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402494/

Russian PM lauds sanitary watchdog for its work during pandemic

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was stressed that a top priority task for Russia is to create a “sanitary shield” to assess all the risks of the possible spread of infectious diseases https://tass.com/politics/1618345

Democrat-controlled Nevada Legislature sends trio of gun control bills to Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo

Fox News Nevada’s Democrat-controlled Legislature passed a trio of gun control bills Monday, sending them to Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk, where they face questionable futures. Lombardo’s office has not commented on the gun bills, nor on many other wide-ranging proposals that are running through the Legislature in the final stretch of its session. One…