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Runoff likely in Turkey’s presidential vote as no candidate secures outright win

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Turkey’s presidential election seems headed for a runoff as no candidate succeeds to secure a majority vote in the first round. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/15/703380/Runoff-Turkey-presidential-vote-

Dollar, euro open lower at Monday’s open in Moscow

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The euro declined by 39 kopecks to 84.45 rubles https://tass.com/russia/1617423

Senior Russian MP slams decision to award Zelensky Charlemagne Prize as moral devaluation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Leonid Slutsky, chair of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, recalled that Sir Winston Churchill received the same award in 1955 for fighting against fascism https://tass.com/russia/1617421

Hong Kong resident with American passport sentenced to life in China after being convicted on spying charges

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Shingwan Leung, 78, was convicted and sentenced in Suzhou court on Monday for committing espionage activities in China. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3220562/hong-kong-resident-american-passport-sentenced-life-china-after-being-convicted-spying-charges?utm_source=rss_feed

Occupiers are forcibly mobilising Ukrainian men with Russian citizenship in Kherson Oblast – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine In the occupied territories of Kherson Oblast, the invaders are detaining men who previously refused Ukrainian citizenship in favour of Russian citizenship. The detainees are offered to pay off, and those who do not have the means or do not want to pay bribes are forcibly conscripted. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/15/7402186/

Wolf’s Bane (Monday Crossword, May 15)

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/wolfs-bane-monday-crossword-may-15-9985deef

What’s News: World-Wide

Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-571b4320

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-4bd5e4fd

2023 U.S.-Australia Defense Policy & Strategy Talks

Defense.gov The U.S.-Australia Defense Policy & Strategy Talk is the premier defense policy dialogue for the U.S.-Australia Alliance to address shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3398713/2023-us-australia-defense-policy-strategy-talks/

Pepper…and Salt

Wall Street Journal Pepper…and Salt https://www.wsj.com/articles/pepper-and-salt-1045d5a