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G7 countries failed to adopt ban on Russian diamond imports but will track them
Pravda Ukraine The G7 countries have agreed to cooperate to track Russian diamonds but have not implemented a direct ban on the import of Russian gems. Source: Bloomberg Details: In a G7 statement made at the summit in Hiroshima, the leaders of the G7 states promised to work together in order to “restrict trade in…
Read MoreFirst Direct Flight from Russia Lands in Georgia After 4-Year Hiatus
Moscow Times The plane’s arrival was met by protesters carrying Georgian and Ukrainian flags, as well as signs condemning “occupant” and “terrorist” Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/19/first-direct-flight-from-russia-lands-in-georgia-after-4-year-hiatus-a81205
Read MoreZelensky Is Expected to Attend G7 Summit, Part of New Diplomatic Tour
New York Times The Ukrainian leader’s expected appearance at the G7 in Japan would come after a visit to Saudi Arabia, where he arrived on Friday for talks with Arab leaders. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/19/world/russia-ukraine-news
Read MoreChina’s yuan volatility prompts intervention warning to big banks: end the ‘big rises and falls’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After the Chinese currency’s recent weakening below 7 to the US dollar, foreign-exchange regulators say they will guide expectations, correct behaviours and curb speculation. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221174/chinas-yuan-volatility-prompts-intervention-warning-big-banks-end-big-rises-and-falls?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing unveils ‘battle plan’ to supercharge innovation hub, lure foreign talent
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Centre, to be overseen by China’s president, is set to be completed by 2025. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3221149/beijing-unveils-battle-plan-supercharge-innovation-hub-lure-foreign-talent?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow should an IRS direct-file program work? Think user-friendly.
Washington Post If the IRS doesn’t get financial support for “Direct File” to fund the technology and customer service it needs, the system will fail. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/19/irs-free-file-user-friendly/
Read MoreThe NHL’s Palm Tree Playoffs
Wall Street Journal An all-Sun Belt field for the conference shows that hockey’s 30-year effort to establish roots in the South is taking hold. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-hurricanes-panthers-stars-golden-knights-dab0c555
Read MoreOnline Shopping Is Getting Old
Wall Street Journal E-commerce’s share of retail sales shot higher when the pandemic hit, and is still elevated. https://www.wsj.com/articles/online-shopping-is-getting-old-2741bd71
Read MoreZelensky Attends Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia
New York Times Mr. Zelensky said he had landed in Saudi Arabia and will meet with the kingdom’s leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and others. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/europe/zelensky-arab-league-saudi-arabia.html
Read MoreRussia’s Security Council Secretary claims US involved in murders of Putin’s ideologue’s daughter and other famous propagandist
Pravda Ukraine Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, has claimed that the murders of Darya Dugina, the daughter of “Putin’s ideologue” Aleksandr Dugin, killed in August 2022, and Vladlen Tatarsky, a Russian “war correspondent” (military blogger) and a famous propagandist, were allegedly coordinated by Washington. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/19/7402948/
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