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Germany’s Trade Surplus Rises; Both Exports and Imports Fall

Wall Street Journal Germany’s adjusted trade surplus climbed to €17 billion in March, with exports falling by a much bigger-than-expected 5.2%, reflecting a slide in the global demand for the country’s manufactured goods. https://www.wsj.com/articles/germanys-trade-surplus-rose-in-march-as-both-exports-imports-fell-b232b3e3

Chinese listed companies return to profits after three quarters of declines, more room for growth in 2023, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The more than 5,000 companies trading on the exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen posted rising profits in the first quarter, snapping a streak of three consecutive quarterly declines. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3219355/chinese-listed-companies-return-profits-after-three-quarters-declines-more-room-growth-2023-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

Drone downed over Voronezh Region, no casualties, says governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that currently, there is no threat to the life or health of the region’s residents https://tass.com/emergencies/1613297

BMW Keeps Outlook After Solid First Quarter

Wall Street Journal BMW confirmed its forecast of an 8%-10% underlying earnings margin for its automotive segment in 2023 after it reported higher revenues and profits in the first quarter on good pricing and sales of top-end and electric vehicles. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bmw-confirms-2023-outlook-after-1q-boost-from-top-end-and-bev-sales-5c3cd2cf

DIARY: Waiting to leave Sudan, a hotel became a sanctuary

Washington Post In better times, the Lisamin Safari Hotel in Khartoum catered to small tour groups that came to see Sudan’s little-known attractions — the ancient pyramids of Merowe and the coral reefs of the Red Sea https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/sudan-fighting-rival-generals-hotel-evacuations/e193f334-ea42-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ukraine deploys its strike groups in several areas of DPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In addition, according to the security forces, a large number of personnel and military equipment have been amassed behind the enemy lines https://tass.com/politics/1613295

Bluster over explosions raises fears of retaliation by Russia.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/world/europe/bluster-over-explosions-raises-fears-of-retaliation-by-russia.html

8 people die in overnight fire in Czech city of Brno

Washington Post Police says eight people have died in an overnight fire in the second largest city in the Czech Republic https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/czech-fire-brno/b1309daa-ea42-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

More than 625,000 mainland Chinese tourists entered Hong Kong over 5-day ‘golden week’ break, but better-than-expected figure only two-thirds of pre-pandemic mark

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Figure surpasses estimation of 600,000 earlier mentioned by local authorities, but is still just two-thirds of pre-pandemic level in 2019. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219351/more-625000-mainland-chinese-tourists-entered-hong-kong-over-5-day-golden-week-break-better-expected?utm_source=rss_feed

DPR security reports intensified Ukrainian artillery preparation in Donetsk area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that Ukrainian troops, who attempted to conduct reconnaissance in force toward Orekhov in the Zaporozhye Region, retreated after suffering losses https://tass.com/politics/1613291