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Hong Kong pro-democracy union that distributed Covid-19 supplies should be exempt from gathering ban, defence says

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong pro-democracy union that held a street booth to distribute pandemic supplies in 2020 should be exempted from the Covid-19 ban, the defence has argued. A banner warning against group gatherings. File photo: Rhoda Kwan/HKFP. Four members of the Construction Site Workers General Union – Tsang Ho-yuen, Yung Ka-man,…

Why Turkey’s upcoming elections matter so much for the world

Washington Post On May 14, Turks head to the polls in a pivotal election that could unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/turkey-elections-erdogan-opposition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Police deploy in schools in Serbia as opposition plan march

Washington Post Police have deployed in schools throughout Serbia in an effort to restore a shaken sense of security following two mass shootings last week — including one in a primary school — that left 17 people dead and 21 wounded, many of them children https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/serbia-shootings-schools-protest/4903e8f4-ed8f-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Syrians split over government readmission into Arab League

Jerusalem Post Readmitting Syria into the Arab League was a “shock” for Syrians and would “kill the political process,” said Bader Jamous, the head of the opposition’s negotiating team https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742396

Russian strike destroys Ukrainian Red Cross storage point with humanitarian air in Odesa Oblast

Pravda Ukraine As a result of the Russian attack on Odesa Oblast on Sunday, a storage point with humanitarian aid from the Ukrainian Red Cross has been destroyed, and the provision of aid has been suspended. Source: press service of the Ukrainian Red Cross Quote: “As a result of a missile strike on Odesa Oblast…

Hong Kong’s second combination hotel and youth hostel opens for applications, offering 100 rooms for adults under 30

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scheme is expected to accommodate over 200 residents in double-bed or twin-bed rooms that average 350 to 400 sq ft. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3219820/hong-kongs-second-combination-hotel-and-youth-hostel-opens-applications-offering-100-rooms-adults?utm_source=rss_feed

The New Surge at the Border

New York Times The new surge at the U.S.-Mexico border highlights a broader reality about immigration policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/briefing/migrants-southern-border-surge-title-42.html

Berlin to hold talks with Israel after destruction of Palestinian school

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742395

China’s Foreign Minister Meets U.S. Envoy, Urges Washington to Reflect

New York Times The meeting was one of the highest-level engagements between American and Chinese officials since the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon in February. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/asia/china-us-meeting.html

‘Nothing new’: Singapore says view on Russia unchanged, after Shanmugam’s remarks prompt questions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An opposition lawmaker queried whether law minister K. Shanmugam’s remarks on how Moscow justifies its war in Ukraine signal a change in Singapore’s objections to it. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3219819/nothing-new-singapore-says-view-russia-unchanged-after-shanmugams-remarks-prompt-questions?utm_source=rss_feed