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Food prices will go up again if grain deal not extended, says source in Ankara

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Without the grain deal, which expires tomorrow, it will not be possible to restrain the prices,” the source said https://tass.com/world/1618563

Impossible to destroy Patriot system with Kinzhal missile – Air Force Spokesperson

Pravda Ukraine The spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yurii Ihnat, said that the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system cannot be destroyed with one strike, even if it is a Kinzhal missile. Source: Ihnat on the national joint 24/7 newscast on the morning of 17 May Quote: “The result of an…

200,000 Russian soldiers killed in war, Ukraine claims

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743314

China should not ‘dictate’ who can come to Taiwan: Liz Truss

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) China should not be allowed to “dictate” who can or cannot visit Taiwan, former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss told a press conference in Taipei on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170009

Kremlin aide getting phone calls from US requesting release of American nationals — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the foreign minister, “the second topic that is still afloat deals with the working conditions for Russian diplomats in the United States and American diplomats in the Russian Federation” https://tass.com/politics/1618559

Russia sees increased threat to aircraft in border regions – UK

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743313

Singapore mum jailed for stabbing 11-year-old son in row over spare phone

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The 41-year-old woman’s lawyer told the court her child ‘has since forgiven his mother for her conduct’. She had been convicted in 1999 for a similar charge. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3220847/singapore-mum-jailed-stabbing-11-year-old-son-row-over-spare-phone?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong leader and WHO chief look at future of healthcare and responses to pandemics in wake of Covid-19

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee says he was relieved when Covid-19 lost its status as public health emergency of international concern. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220851/hong-kong-leader-and-who-chief-look-future-healthcare-and-responses-pandemics-wake-covid-19?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese ship capsizes in Indian Ocean with 39 on board, Xi Jinping orders search and rescue

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fishing boat with crew members from China, Indonesia and the Philippines collapses south of the Maldives, though exact location and cause are unclear. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3220850/chinese-ship-capsizes-indian-ocean-39-board-xi-jinping-orders-search-and-rescue?utm_source=rss_feed

TPP formally nominates Ko as its presidential candidate

Taipei, May 17 (CNA) The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) made its nomination of party founder and chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) as its 2024 presidential candidate official Wednesday, setting up a three-way race for the Republic of China (Taiwan) presidency. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305170008