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Six arrested on suspicion of murdering Tainan convenience store worker

Tainan, May 4 (CNA) Tainan police have arrested six people on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a 30-year-old convenience store worker, who was found dead on Wednesday after “falling” from his 13th floor apartment in the city’s Yongkang District. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305040013

What We Know About the Explosions Over the Kremlin

New York Times Moscow has accused Ukraine of a drone attack aimed at assassinating President Vladimir V. Putin, without providing evidence. Kyiv has strenuously denied involvement. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/world/europe/kremlin-drone-attack-explained.html

Avtovaz sales up over three-fold in April to 27,600 cars

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2022, Avtovaz sales totaled 188,645 cars https://tass.com/economy/1613615

DOD Hosts Monthlong Celebration of Military Spouses

Defense.gov The Defense Department will celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Month in May with a monthlong series of virtual events designed to help spouses meet career and personal goals. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3384400/dod-hosts-monthlong-celebration-of-military-spouses/

Peacekeepers in Transnistria have no information about possible Victory Day provocations

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Media outlets reported earlier that the Ukrainian armed forces had relocated a large number of troops to the Odessa Region to prepare provocations against Transnistria https://tass.com/world/1613611

Seoul’s LGBTQ festival blocked by Christian concert outside city hall, organisers say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Clashes over the Seoul Queer Culture Festival and conservative religious groups are a yearly battle as same-sex marriage is not recognised and anti-discrimination laws face strong resistance in the country. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3219421/seouls-lgbt-festival-blocked-christian-concert-outside-city-hall-organisers-say?utm_source=rss_feed

SCO’s role, relevance in Eurasia rising — Russian envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Speaking about challenges that the SCO is facing today, we are not isolated and all global problems affect SCO member states as well,” Natalia Stepkina noted https://tass.com/politics/1613609

Shelling in Sudanese capital disrupts aid delivery efforts

Washington Post Residents say heavy shelling in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum is disrupting efforts to deliver badly needed aid to trapped civilians as yet another fragile and frequently violated truce ran out https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/sudan-shelling-khartoum-generals-truce/3947e2b0-ea80-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Evacuating all civilians is impossible – Avdiivka City Military Administration Head

Pravda Ukraine Vitalii Barabash, Head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration, doubts that the full evacuation of the civil population of Avdiivka is possible. Source: Barabash in a comment for the Hromadske media outlet Details: Barabash reported that 1,778 people remain in Avdiivka, including a child. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/4/7400691/

PacWest shares sink in early trading as bank explores asset sales

Washington Post PacWest Bancorp is the latest regional financial institution to come under pressure amid rising interest rates. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/04/pacwest-bank-stock-drop/