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Corrections & Amplifications

Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of May 9, 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corrections-amplifications-e62b5bd5

Australia Shares Look Set to Edge Lower at the Open

Wall Street Journal Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 seems likely to edge lower at the open amid a lack of clear direction from U.S. equities. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-shares-look-set-to-edge-lower-at-the-open-6e188636

US to announce $1.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The United States will announce another US$1.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, 9 May 2023, which will be designed to meet Ukraine’s long-term defence needs. Source: AP media outlet, referring to US officials, as reported by European Pravda Details: The new aid package will be announced as part of the…

In Shift, Texas House Advances Bill to Raise Age to Buy Assault Weapons

New York Times The mass shooting at a shopping center in Allen, Texas, has exerted an unexpectedly raw and emotional force on the State Legislature. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/us/texas-legislature-gun-control.html

US sanctions against Syria continue to be effective — White House

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Washington stressed that they would not normalize relations with Damascus https://tass.com/world/1614915

Why Teens Say Location Sharing Is the Greatest—and the Worst

Wall Street Journal They can see when they’re being excluded in real-time by tracking each other on apps. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-teens-say-location-sharing-is-the-greatestand-the-worst-6df481ad

Britain prepares to send long-range missiles to Ukraine

Washington Post The U.K. is pushing the Biden administration into providing Ukraine with weapons that can reach further into Russian-held territory. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/08/britain-ukraine-long-range-missile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Battery Factories Are Driving Chinese Investment in Europe

New York Times Although China is investing less in Europe overall, Chinese battery producers are building factories to meet the demands of the region’s growing need for electric vehicles. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/europe/battery-factories-china-evs.html

Tehran brags how its kamikaze drones are “game changer” in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Hamzeh Ghalandari, Deputy Defence Minister for International Affairs of Iran, has said that the supposed efficiency of Iranian-made weapons became clear to the whole world last year, apparently referring to kamikaze drones. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/9/7401262/

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Posts 3Q Net Profit of A$2.6 Billion

Wall Street Journal The bank also reported a common equity tier 1 (level 2) ratio of 12.1%. https://www.wsj.com/articles/commonwealth-bank-of-australia-posts-3q-net-profit-of-a-2-6-billion-eb847836