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Taiwan ranks 7th in international reading assessment
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Taiwan has moved up one place to rank seventh out of 44 countries and areas that took part in an international comparative assessment of student achievement in reading, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305170022
Read MorePutin orders government to draft proposals on organization of 2024 BRICS Games in Russia
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The proposals should be drafted and presented before July 1 https://tass.com/sport/1618859
Read MoreUkraine’s Defence Ministry to strengthen military intelligence capabilities
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence is expected to strengthen Ukraine’s military intelligence capabilities. Source: website of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, citing Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, First Deputy Minister of Defence Details: The Defence Ministry has held the first meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/17/7402628/
Read MoreTop diplomats of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia to meet on May 19 — Russian MFA
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that bilateral Armenian-Azerbaijani peace treaty talks will also take place https://tass.com/politics/1618857
Read MoreRussian losses in Ukraine surpass 200,000: Ukraine intel
Fox News The death toll among Russian troops in Ukraine continues to climb with some 200,590 fighting forces being reported as “liquidated” Wednesday by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Fox News Digital could not independently verify these figures and the Pentagon has yet to confirm the number of Russian troops allegedly…
Read MoreThe Morning Risk Report
Wall Street Journal An ex-Apple engineer is indicted in crackdown on flow of restricted Tech to China and Russia, and the SEC chair says the next financial crisis could come from AI. Also, China’s recovery loses steam, signaling trouble for global economy. https://createsend.com/t/d-11FBA8D0CC85BD382540EF23F30FEDED
Read MoreRussia Probing Widespread Fraud in Mariupol Reconstruction
Moscow Times Dozens of companies in occupied Mariupol have been involved in schemes to avoid paying VAT, The Moscow Times’ Russian service reported. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/17/russia-probing-widespread-fraud-in-mariupol-reconstruction-a81179
Read MoreUK offers assistance to countries ready to supply fighter jets to Ukraine – British Defence Minister
Pravda Ukraine Britain can support the Ukrainian military by assisting other countries wishing to supply fighter jets and other military equipment to Ukraine. Source: This was announced on Wednesday, 17 May by Ben Wallace, British Defence Minister, reports European Pravda with reference to The Guardian. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/17/7402627/
Read MoreRasht-Astara railway will facilitate diversifying transportation of goods — Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Putin also noted that the new route would be used, in particular, for the transportation of foodstuffs and other agribusiness products intended for consumers in Iran https://tass.com/economy/1618855
Read MoreJoe Manchin abruptly tanks Biden nominee picked to oversee admin’s crackdown on gas stoves
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee canceled a vote to advance President Biden’s nominee to oversee energy efficiency regulations in an unexpected last-minute change, Fox News Digital has learned. Committee Chairman Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., pulled an agenda item to consider Biden’s nomination of Jeff Marootian to lead the Department…
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