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African Leaders Plan ‘Peace Mission’ to Russia and Ukraine
New York Times South Africa’s president said officials from six nations would visit Kyiv and Moscow as part of the initiative. The time frame remained unclear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/world/europe/russia-ukraine-peace-ramaphosa-africa.html
Read MoreRussia to persist in targeting Ukraine’s energy system, especially next winter – Ukraine’s Energy Minister
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine is preparing for the next heating season with the understanding that the aggressor will continue to strike its energy infrastructure, especially with the onset of next winter. Source: Herman Halushchenko, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, during the meeting of the G7+ Coordination Group on assistance to the energy sector of Ukraine…
Read MoreUBS expects $34.8 billion ‘negative goodwill’ from Credit Suisse deal
Reuters Reuters was nearly an hour ahead in reporting Swiss financial giant UBS said it would record a one-off gain from the so-called ‘negative goodwill’ of $34.8 billion by buying Credit Suisse for a fraction of its book value. Reuters also comprehensively covered details of billions in potential costs and benefits from the deal that…
Read MoreHavana to host Cuba-Russia Business Dialogue forum on May 17-19 — ombudsman
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russia-Cuba Business Council unites more than 100 industrial and commercial companies, educational and scientific institutions on the Russian side https://tass.com/politics/1618383
Read MoreIsrael saw over 400 recent attempts to cross border with fake ID – comptroller
Jerusalem Post 2.9 million Israelis, or around 37% of the population will have their ID cards expire in the coming years, Englman said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743259
Read MoreBlocking US oil drilling will backfire on Biden’s climate agenda: report
Fox News The carbon intensity of U.S. oil and gas drilling, especially offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico, is significantly lower than foreign alternatives, according to an energy industry report released Tuesday morning. The report — by global consulting firm ICF and commissioned by offshore energy trade group National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) —…
Read MoreWhy the Durham Report Matters to Democracy
Wall Street Journal It is a damning account of the corruption of the FBI and its accomplices. https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-durham-report-special-counsel-fbi-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-russia-peter-strzok-christopher-steele-d4a01d4e
Read MoreUS House speaker criticises Biden’s plan to attend G7 summit while debt ceiling issue is unresolved
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Republicans continue to tie passage of a bill that would avoid US default – which could happen as early as June – to spending cuts in the federal budget.…
Read MoreIDF rocket, missile drill scheduled for Wednesday in northern Israel
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743257
Read MoreGOP Must Find America’s Moral Center
Wall Street Journal The candidate with more-moderate views will find himself at the front of the pack. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-must-find-americas-moral-center-nikki-haley-ron-desantis-gun-control-abortion-defund-the-police-polling-republicans-democrats-abaa0223
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