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King Charles III could be Britain’s first post-colonial monarch
Washington Post If Queen Elizabeth II represented a post-imperial monarch, her son could be Britain’s first post-colonial royal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/05/king-charles-post-colonial-imperial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MorePepper…and Salt
Wall Street Journal Pepper…and Salt https://www.wsj.com/articles/pepper-and-salt-a73ff533
Read MoreXi prefers ‘peaceful’ unification of Taiwan: U.S. official
Washington, May 4 (CNA) Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) is leaning toward unifying Taiwan in a “peaceful” manner but is also preparing possible military action to achieve the goal, a top U.S. intelligence official said at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305050005
Read MoreUS experts spot new activity at North Korea’s former nuclear test site
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to them, satellite imagery of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility made on April 21 shows that the road leading to the collapsed portal for Tunnel No. 4 has been built, and “two new small buildings” have recently been constructed in front of…
Read MoreUkrainian defenders repel about 60 Russian attacks – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian defenders have repelled about 60 Russian attacks on three fronts over the past day, 4 May. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 5 May Quote: “The enemy continues to focus their main efforts on conducting offensive actions on the Lyman, Bakhmut and…
Read MoreHong Kong District Council reform ‘destroys final bastion of democracy,’ Paul Zimmerman says, will not stand again
Hong Kong Free Press A veteran Hong Kong District Councillor has said that he will not run for the next term following the government’s plan to restrict democratically-elected seats, saying the reform would “destroy the final bastion of democracy” in the city and result in “a loss for everyone.” Southern District Council chairperson Paul Zimmerman…
Read MoreUS should stop attempts to escalate situation around Ukraine — Robert Kennedy Jr
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The candidate for the presidency of the American state noted that the advice of former President John F. Kennedy, who warned that Russia should not be forced to choose between national humiliation and nuclear war, should be heeded https://tass.com/world/1613887
Read MoreBeijing ready to settle Ukrainian crisis jointly with Russia, minister tells Lavrov
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. During the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said ties between Beijing and Moscow had intensified after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Russia https://tass.com/world/1613891
Read MoreCoronavirus deaths down by 30% worldwide in past four weeks — WHO
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In accordance with the World Health Organization information bulletin, a total of 2,779,198 COVID-19 cases and 17,459 deaths were registered worldwide in the reported period https://tass.com/society/1613889
Read More62-year-old worker killed at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in suspected crane accident
Hong Kong Free Press A 62-year-old man has been found dead at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal after he was suspected to have been run over by a crane on Wednesday night, according to the police. A section of the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. Photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. Police said they received a report from the man’s…
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