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Decision on holding Russia’s main naval parade not made yet — sources

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the other source, preparations are now “at the stage of planning and drafting the scenario” https://tass.com/defense/1613873

Seven killed in shooting in Serbian village

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A total of 13 people, including children, were injured https://tass.com/emergencies/1613871

Gold Edges Lower in Likely Technical Correction

Wall Street Journal Gold edged lower in the early morning Asian session in a likely technical correction after futures of the metal marked their highest settlement since August 2020 on Thursday. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gold-edges-lower-in-likely-technical-correction-895e141d

Marcos says US cannot use Philippines military bases for China offensive

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Philippine president also said Washington had not asked his government to provide troops in case of war between China and the US over Taiwan. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3219442/marcos-says-us-cannot-use-philippines-military-bases-china-offensive?utm_source=rss_feed

ISW explains how Russia will use drone attack on Kremlin

Pravda Ukraine Experts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have suggested that Russia will use a “drone strike on the Kremlin” to cancel even more parades on 9 May [Victory Day is a Russian holiday that commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400757/

‘shadow/land’ Review: Family History in Hurricane Katrina

Wall Street Journal Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s affecting play at the Public Theater focuses on a mother and her adult daughter riding out the maelstrom in a New Orleans bar. https://www.wsj.com/articles/shadow-land-review-family-history-in-hurricane-katrina-5400c6ba

Ukrainian armed forces had to shoot down their own drone above Kiev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Presumably, the loss of control occurred “as a result of a technical malfunction” https://tass.com/world/1613869

Russia to continue explaining unacceptability of escalation to Washington — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. All channels for delivering such signals will be used in the future, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said https://tass.com/politics/1613867

Porn industry backers sue Utah over age verification law

Fox News An adult entertainment industry group filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging a new Utah law that requires porn websites to implement age verification mechanisms to block minors from accessing sexually explicit materials. The law, which took effect Wednesday, made Utah the second state to require adult websites to verify the age of those…

250 evacuated as Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts

Fox News About 250 residents were evacuated Thursday from the slopes of Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire as red-hot rock and ash flowed down the slopes toward an area devastated by a deadly 2018 eruption. Firefighters said residents of the hamlet of Panimache were taken to shelters. 4.2 MAGNITUDE HAWAII EARTHQUAKE HAS OFFICIALS CLOSELY MONITORING NEARBY…