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US religious freedom report accuses China of jailing as many as 10,000 people in repression campaign

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing has broadened its efforts to bring all theological activity under Communist Party control, according to annual State Department publication. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3220659/us-religious-freedom-report-accuses-china-jailing-many-10000-people-repression-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed

Nikopol struck with 30 shells, 2 men and a girl injured

Pravda Ukraine On 15 May, Russian troops shelled the Chervonohryhorivka hromada [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed.] in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the city of Nikopol suffered the most and there are three wounded people. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/15/7402343/

Miners trapped underground after shelling attack in Donetsk evacuated

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The ministry reported earlier in the day that following a shelling attack by Ukrainian troops, two mines in Donetsk lost power and 86 miners found themselves trapped underground https://tass.com/defense/1617867

Iran Expands Military Aid to Russia Amid War in Ukraine, U.S. Says

Wall Street Journal Moscow is seeking more lethal drones from Tehran, which wants attack helicopters and other military equipment from Russia in return, a senior White House official said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-expands-military-aid-to-russia-amid-war-in-ukraine-u-s-says-e1c819cd

Erdogan confident of victory in Turkey’s runoff election

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The president pointed out the fact that the May 14 elections saw a record high voter turnout https://tass.com/society/1617865

Azimuth to operate daily flights from Moscow to Georgia from May 19 — airline

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Local time is indicated for each airport. Air tickets from Moscow to Tbilisi are available from 220 euros, from Tbilisi to Moscow – from 200 euros, fees are charged additionally,” the press service stressed https://tass.com/society/1617863

Hertz Apologizes After U.S. Citizen From Puerto Rico Is Denied Car Rental

New York Times Humberto Marchand was asked for his passport, though he produced a Puerto Rican driver’s license showing that he is from the U.S. territory. The rental company employee in Kenner, La., called the police. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/hertz-puerto-rico-american-passport.html

Virginia congressman’s staff members attacked by person with baseball bat

Fox News U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said a person with a baseball bat walked into his district office in Fairfax, Virginia on Monday, allegedly attacking and injuring two of his staff members. “This morning, an individual entered my District Office armed with a baseball bat and asked for me before committing an act of…

Russian tennis stars Medvedev, Rublev through to round 4 of 2023 Italian Open

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The 2023 ATP 1000 Italian Open is a clay court event that takes place at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome and offers over 7.7 million euros (some $8.4 million) in prize money https://tass.com/sport/1617861

Belarusian foreign minister arrives in Moscow — embassy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Sergey Aleinik would pay an official visit to Moscow from May 15 to 17 at the invitation of Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov https://tass.com/politics/1617859