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CIA Seeks to Recruit War-Weary, High-Ranking Russians With Video Appeal
Moscow Times “Maybe people around you don’t want to hear the truth. We do,” the CIA’s message reads. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/16/cia-seeks-to-recruit-war-weary-high-ranking-russians-with-video-appeal-a81151
Read MoreNight attack on Ukraine cost Russia at least US$120 million
Pravda Ukraine On the night of 15-16 May, Russia spent at least US$119.08 million on another large-scale attack on Ukraine. Source: calculations by Ekonomichna Pravda, citing information by the Air Force of Ukraine Details: At night, the Russians fired at Ukraine: six Kinzhal aerial ballistic missiles; nine Kalibr cruise missiles; three ballistic/anti-aircraft missiles (type to…
Read MoreEyewitnesses report powerful explosions in Kiev last night
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to them, “a shockwave was felt in the downtown area” https://tass.com/world/1617997
Read MorePoland proposes changing NATO security procedures after rocket incident — radio report
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Polish President Andrzej Duda and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also discussed plans for expanding the NATO Response Force, which Warsaw would like to see take on a more specific task-oriented role https://tass.com/world/1617993
Read MoreSouth Korea Wants More Babies, Just Not in These Places
New York Times Hundreds of restaurants, museums, cafes and other public establishments in the country ban children from entering. One lawmaker is pushing to get rid of the policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/world/asia/korea-no-kids-zones.html
Read MoreTelecom Italia Hit as CDP Reportedly Pulls Bid
Wall Street Journal Telecom Italia shares fell after Bloomberg reported that Italian state lender CDP planned to pull out of the bidding process for the teleco’s fixed-network assets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/telecom-italia-shares-fall-after-report-of-netco-bidder-pulling-out-8668ca1c
Read MoreChina’s Youth Unemployment Tops 20% Amid Signs of Stalling Recovery
Wall Street Journal China’s youth unemployment rate rose above 20% for the first time since Beijing began tracking the data five years ago. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-youth-unemployment-tops-20-amid-signs-of-stalling-recovery-cea320ef
Read MoreRussian tech firm testing Marker robot with missile armament
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Work is underway to fine-tune the technologies of using various solutions, such as the payloads involving small arms, grenade launchers and also such missile armament as Kornet weapons to fight enemy forces,” the executive director said https://tass.com/defense/1617991
Read MoreFSB recruits ISIL fighters to send them as “agents” to Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) is recruiting former militants of the terrorist Islamic State (ISIL) and trying to introduce them as its “agents” into Ukrainian battalions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402407/
Read MoreLeading Chinese advocacy group Beijing LGBT Center closes down, citing ‘unpreventable circumstances’
Hong Kong Free Press The Beijing LGBT Center, one of China’s leading organisations offering support for the queer population, has announced the end of its operations. The group, founded in 2008, provided the local gay, lesbian and transgender community with mental health therapy, medical resources and social support. A gay student posing with a rainbow…
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