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Royal Reads: 6 Books About British Monarchs and Coronations

New York Times Gold lace, gold orbs, gold spoons: The coronation of King Charles III may inspire you to learn more about the lavish history of British coronations, or about the monarchy itself. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/books/read-about-british-monarchs-and-coronations.html

Wagner Threatens to Pull Out of Ukraine in Latest Internal Russia Spat

Wall Street Journal Founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said his forces would leave their positions in the eastern city of Bakhmut on May 10 after delivering an expletive-riddled broadside against Moscow’s military leadership. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wagner-threatens-to-pull-out-of-ukraine-in-latest-internal-russia-spat-6df13ff

Occupiers deport 50 children from Luhansk Oblast to Dagestan, Russia

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces are continuing to abduct Ukrainian children, with 50 children from the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk Oblast being taken to Dagestan. Source: Ukraine’s National Resistance Center Quote from the National Resistance Center: “Children from Luhansk Oblast, without their parents, were taken to the Solnechnyy Bereg (Sunny Coast) centre in the Republic…

‘Freezing’ Donbass line of engagement not enough to resolve Ukraine problem — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top diplomat noted that all issues must be settled but not with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who is merely “a puppet in the hands of the West,” but rather “directly with his overlords” https://tass.com/politics/1614015

CPI up 2.35% year-on-year in April

Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Taiwan’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.35 percent from a year earlier in April, largely due to a spike in food and entertainment and education expenses, the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305050013

Virgin Orbit: How Richard Branson’s Satellite Startup Went Bankrupt

Wall Street Journal Once promising satellite-launch startup Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy in April after launch issues and a changing satellite market caught up with it. WSJ explains what led to the Virgin Galactic spinoff’s collapse. https://www.wsj.com/articles/virgin-orbit-how-richard-bransons-satellite-startup-went-bankrupt-552ab9d7

Arab ministers to meet over Syria’s return to Arab league

Washington Post Officials say diplomats from Arab nations are planning an emergency meeting in Cairo over the weekend about fighting in Sudan and the return of Syria to the Arab League https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/05/syria-arab-league-suspension-saudi-egypt/276f2c9e-eb2d-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hong Kong not legally required to set up district councils, justice minister says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says recently announced reform aimed at ensuring district councils ‘fully and accurately implement’ intent of Basic Law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3219546/hong-kong-not-legally-required-set-district-councils-justice-minister-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Second Mass Shooting in Two Days Leaves Eight Dead in Serbia

Wall Street Journal Serbian police arrested a suspect in the Balkan nation’s second mass shooting in two days. At least eight people died in the drive-by attack on Friday. On Wednesday, a 13-year-old boy killed eight students and a school guard in Belgrade. https://www.wsj.com/articles/second-mass-shooting-in-two-days-leaves-eight-dead-in-serbia-cc4ac009

Russian launches strike at Ukraine every hour during first days of May – US State Department

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Federation launched more than one missile, one drone, or one bomb every hour at Ukraine during the first four days of May. Source: US Embassy in Ukraine citing US State Department representative Vedant Patel Quote: “Since 1 May, Russia has launched more than 145 airstrikes across Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400807/