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PACE president: Russia will have to show credibility after war
Pravda Ukraine The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) says that after the war it will be necessary to decide how to interact with Russia, but first, it will have to prove that it can be trusted. Source: PACE president in an interview with European Pravda According to Cox, its war of aggression…
Read MoreSouth Africa admits US claims that arms were shipped to Russia ‘still stand’
Fox News The U.S. and South Africa appear to remain locked in a diplomatic battle over whether the African country has gone pro-Russian amid continuing concerns about greater military and economic ties between the countries including arms shipments. On Tuesday, South African Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor poured more fuel on the fire. While…
Read MoreChinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada hold first talks over new military hotline
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 20-minute call comes as tensions rise over East China Sea disputes, Tokyo’s links with US-led West on issues like Taiwan and Beijing’s Moscow ties. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3220790/chinese-defence-minister-li-shangfu-and-japanese-counterpart-yasukazu-hamada-hold-first-talks-over?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreState companies’ entry into stock market to attract trillions of rubles — Bank of Russia
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Not all major companies want to enter the market and offer stock as this means increased costs, requirements for transparency and predictability of the dividend policy https://tass.com/economy/1618341
Read MoreHow Car Sales Could Keep the Economy Humming
Wall Street Journal Retail sales rose in April from a month earlier after slipping in March, according to new Commerce Department data. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-car-sales-could-keep-the-economy-humming-28b212f8
Read MoreRussia’s Azimut to perform flights to Georgia on domestically-produced aircraft — ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Currently, 15 Russian airlines fly to 22 countries https://tass.com/economy/1618337
Read More‘Fatal Attraction’ Star Amanda Peet Struggled in London. Then Came Bruce Willis.
Wall Street Journal The ’Whole Nine Yards’ actress on her childhood torment abroad and taking comedy seriously. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fatal-attraction-star-amanda-peet-struggled-in-london-then-came-bruce-willis-7426d506
Read MoreChinese Leader Xi Jinping’s government shuts down advocacy group for LGBTQ community in Beijing
Fox News An advocacy group that also served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing became the latest organization to close under a crackdown by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government. “We very regretfully announce, due to forces beyond our control, the Beijing LGBT Center will stop operating today,” read a notice posted…
Read MoreTop House Republican to hit Blinken with contempt charge: ‘I don’t take this lightly’
Fox News Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, plans to move forward with a contempt of Congress charge against Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month. Blinken has refused to comply with a series of subpoenas from McCaul, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee. McCaul plans to introduce the contempt charge on May 24, and it…
Read MoreThe Fight to Protect the Joshua Tree
Wall Street Journal Local officials say conservation efforts are complicating a push for more housing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fight-to-protect-the-joshua-tree-609bc7e9
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