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Coronation and Election Leave Restless U.K. ‘in a Waiting Room’
New York Times Beneath the gilded continuity of the coronation celebrations, there were signs that both Britain and its royal family are preparing for a new era. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/world/europe/king-charles-coronation-uk.html
Read MoreSun’s Up, Toes Out for a Spring Morning in the Carolinas
Wall Street Journal People are silhouetted as they walk along the beach toward the sunrise Sunday morning in Isle of Palms, S.C. The Charleston area was experiencing unusually cool and dry weather for May. https://www.wsj.com/articles/suns-up-toes-out-for-a-spring-morning-in-the-carolinas-22857abc
Read MoreFoxconn founder Terry Gou vows to ‘preserve peace’ with China if elected Taiwan president
Hong Kong Free Press The billionaire founder of Foxconn vowed Sunday at a rally that if elected president of Taiwan, he would be able to “preserve peace” between the democratic self-ruled island and China. Taiwan will elect its next leader in January 2024 to succeed President Tsai Ing-wen, whose two terms in power have been…
Read MoreErdogan’s Spokesman says chances exist for grain deal to be prolonged
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ibrahim Kalin noted that “necessary efforts are being made in this direction” https://tass.com/economy/1614763
Read MoreWhat It Looks Like on Both Sides of the Border
New York Times People have already begun gathering at the border ahead of the expected Title 42 policy expiration on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/us/el-paso-juarez-border.html
Read MoreNZD May Rise More if Fed Expectations Weigh on USD
Wall Street Journal The NZD/USD is at 0.6296 at the start of what ANZ Bank considers a quieter week on the data and event front. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nzd-may-rise-more-if-fed-expectations-weigh-on-usd-92379d2d
Read MoreWestpac First-Half Net Profit Rises 22%
Wall Street Journal Westpac said its first-half net profit rose by 22% on year, driven by a higher net interest margin, alongside growth in home and business loans. https://www.wsj.com/articles/westpac-first-half-net-profit-rises-22-4cecc461
Read MoreKissinger says “actual negotiations” between Russia and Ukraine possible by end of 2023
Pravda Ukraine Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger believes that “actual negotiations” between Russia and Ukraine might happen by the end of 2023 with China’s help. Source: Henry Kissinger in a CBS News interview Quote from Kissinger: “Now that China has entered the negotiation, it will come to a head, I think, by the…
Read MoreOut-of-control wildfires cause evacuations in western Canada
Washington Post Fire crews are battling wildfires threatening communities in western Canada amid hopes that cooler temperatures and the possibility of rain might bring some temporary relief https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/07/canada-wildfires-alberta-british-columbia/7dc275b4-ed27-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
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