• 03/17/2025

Chinese 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

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State 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

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How 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

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Russia’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

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‘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

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Chinese 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…

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Top 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…

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The 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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California’s Green Fuel Program Gets Too Popular for Its Own Good

Wall Street Journal A renewable-diesel boom is helping the state beat greenhouse-gas-reduction goals but is stifling other green-fuel investments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-green-fuel-program-gets-too-popular-for-its-own-good-dedfb89

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Hitler’s voice plays on Austrian train intercom in disturbing episode

Washington Post The sabotage occurred on a train headed toward Vienna on Sunday. Police say they have identified two perpetrators, who gained access to the intercom system. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/16/hitler-speech-austrian-train/

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