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Gaza militants, Israel exchange more airstrikes in most violent conflict in months despite cease-fire efforts

Fox News Palestinian militants fired rockets toward Jerusalem on Friday, further escalating the most violent confrontation in months between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip despite efforts to broker a cease-fire. The burst of rocket fire from Gaza sent warning sirens wailing as far north as the contested capital of Jerusalem — about 48…

Palestine, Israel exchange more airstrikes in most violent confrontation in months despite cease-fire efforts

Absence of global security’s protection from usurpers is big mistake — Medvedev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The politician described the lack of a protective mechanism as “a result of the general euphoria that arose after the victory over Nazi Germany” https://tass.com/society/1616781

‘The West’ Review: Rewinding History

Wall Street Journal Since Herodotus, historians have sought a single narrative of Western society. But can one story say it all? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-west-review-rewinding-history-37b15a19

‘The Postcard’ Review: The Message in Their Names

Wall Street Journal Anne Berest’s autobiographical novel traces her Jewish family’s history of flight, loss and survival in France during the Holocaust. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-postcard-review-the-message-in-their-names-58f9a213

Nornickel continues selling nickel through Rotterdam port

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, reports said that Nornickel had started using a new transport hub, delivering a substantial portion of products (copper, in particular) to the Moroccan port of Tangier https://tass.com/economy/1616777

SUEK to boost supplies of resources to friendly countries in Asian-Pacific region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Denis Rakhimjanov, Director of Logistics at SUEK, told TASS in April that the company projected an increase in coal exports and domestic supplies in 2023 at around 2% to 86 mln tons https://tass.com/economy/1616775

Australia, China trade chiefs ‘step up’ talks, minister Don Farrell says, but no deals yet after years of frosty ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. No deals were made at a Friday meeting between trade ministers from China and Australia in Beijing, but another meeting could happen in just two weeks, as relations between the two sides continue to…

‘My Journeys in Economic Theory’ Review: A Nobelist Calls for Creativity

Wall Street Journal After a lifetime of contributions to economics, Edmund Phelps has made the culmination of his work a defense of capitalism’s ‘vast imaginarium.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-journeys-in-economic-theory-review-a-nobelist-calls-for-creativity-be0de76

Acting Taichung MRT chairman tenders resignation

Taichung, May 12 (CNA) The acting chairman of the Taichung Mass Rapid Transit Corp., Lin Liang-tai (林良泰), tendered his resignation on Friday, two days after a fatal MRT crash killed one passenger and injured 10 others. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305120023