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Russia’s export duty on wheat to decrease to $68.5 per ton from May 12

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The export duty rate is calculated based on an indicative price of $279.7 per ton for wheat, $219.6 per ton for barley, and $216.9 per ton for corn https://tass.com/economy/1614059

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott vetoes clean heat standard bill

Fox News Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday vetoed a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging Vermonters to move away from using fossil fuels to heat their homes. Scott vowed last week that he would veto the Affordable Heat Act, saying that while he shares the bill’s goal, he believes the legislation…

Warner Bros Revenue Falls Amid Soft Ad Market

Wall Street Journal The company targets profitability in its streaming segment this year, a year earlier than previously forecast. https://www.wsj.com/articles/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-q1-earnings-report-2023-c2eaa2e6

Iraqi Man Accused of War Crimes Is Arrested in Belgium

New York Times The man is believed to have been part of a Qaeda terrorist cell that was partly responsible for bombings that killed at least 376 people in Iraq in 2009 and 2010. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/world/europe/belgium-iraq-terrorism-suspect-arrested.html

Pope seeks to encourage abuse prevention board amid turmoil

Washington Post Pope Francis is seeking to encourage his embattled child protection advisory board following weeks of turmoil and a shock resignation https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/05/vatican-sex-abuse-pope/d994825a-eb39-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

US advances mechanisms to intervene in maritime security in Asia-Pacific — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top diplomat recalled that Josep Borrell, the head of European diplomacy, had promised to send a naval force of the European Union to that region https://tass.com/politics/1614053

Tsai congratulates president-elect of Paraguay on election victory

Taipei, May 5 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) called Paraguayan President-elect Santiago Peña on Friday to congratulate him on his victory in the presidential election and thank him for his staunch position on maintaining bilateral diplomatic ties, according to the Presidential Office. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305050014

The Game NBA Defenders Hate to Play: See Steph Run

Wall Street Journal Stephen Curry’s long-range 3-pointers make the highlight reels. The distances he travels before he shoots them are what really destroy NBA defenses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stephen-curry-warriors-nba-playoffs-284f8f2b

EU considering only Zelensky’s peace plan, sees China’s proposal as not serious — Borrell

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The EU top diplomat criticized China for supporting Russia, but pointed out that, according to Brussels, China was not yet supplying Russia with weapons https://tass.com/world/1614049

Hong Kong well positioned to be a leader in green finance, technology, says Financial Secretary Paul Chan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the city strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Paul Chan believes it is ‘well positioned to be a leader in Asia for green finance and technology.’ https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3219570/hong-kong-well-positioned-be-leader-green-finance-technology-says-financial-secretary-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed