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The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Multitasking

Wall Street Journal Our brains aren’t wired to juggle tasks. Remember what it was like to do one thing at a time? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lies-we-tell-ourselves-about-multitasking-47938445

What’s News: World-Wide

Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-f2a97de1

Pepper…and Salt

Wall Street Journal Pepper…and Salt https://www.wsj.com/articles/pepper-and-salt-cb70804e

Shahed drone night attack on Kyiv: 5 civilians injured, several buildings damaged

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 7-8 May, air defence forces shot down more than 30 Russian Iranian-made Shahed drones over Kyiv. Five people have been injured as a result of the attack. Source: Serhii Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “During the last air-raid siren, which lasted more than three…

Cross-border ticket rush for some Hongkongers as policy allowing those with expired travel permits to enter mainland China takes effect

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New policy by Beijing aimed at easing crunch since border between city and rest of country reopened in February after years of pandemic shutdown, https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3219733/cross-border-ticket-rush-some-hongkongers-policy-allowing-those-expired-travel-permits-enter?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine’s Defence Forces repelled 55 Russian attack

Pravda Ukraine Over the course of 7 May, Ukraine’s Defence Forces repelled 55 Russian attacks on four fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 06:00 on 8 May Quote: “Continuing its terror tactics, yesterday the Russian Federation launched 16 missile strikes, including strikes on the cities of Kharkiv and…

Strong Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia currencies help travellers cash in during trips to Japan, South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A weak yen would benefit the throng of tourists flocking to Japan since the nation opened up late last year, many of whom have come from Singapore and Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3219676/strong-singapore-hong-kong-malaysia-currencies-help-travellers-cash-during-trips-japan-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse

New York Times The 17-year-old was trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, the National Park Service said. He was in a back-dune area on Hatteras Island. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/us/teenager-buried-cape-hatteras.html

Fire at warehouse in Odessa Region covers over 6,000 square meters – Ukrainian military

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Explosions sounded in Odessa and the region at night https://tass.com/world/1614781

What’s News: Business & Finance

Wall Street Journal What’s News: Business & Finance https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-business-finance-bb2da7a1