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NextEra to Sell Natural Gas Pipeline Assets, Become Renewables Pure-Play

Wall Street Journal NextEra Energy said it is launching a process to sell its STX Midstream and Meade natural gas pipeline assets in 2023 and 2025, respectively. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nextera-energy-partners-to-sell-natural-gas-pipeline-assets-become-renewables-pure-play-3e325725

‘Meet China half-way’: Foreign Minister Qin Gang and US envoy break ‘spy balloon’ diplomatic ice

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Qin tells Nicholas Burns that the top priority is to stabilise relations between the two countries. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3219779/meet-china-half-way-foreign-minister-qin-gang-and-us-envoy-break-spy-balloon-diplomatic-ice?utm_source=rss_feed

Rejected for a Buy Now, Pay Later Plan? It Might Not Be Your Fault

Wall Street Journal Payment apps are tightening credit standards to focus on profitability. https://www.wsj.com/articles/affirm-klarna-sezzle-buy-now-pay-later-online-shopping-credit-score-87f75e8c

Practical, psywar aims behind latest Chinese drone incursions: Experts

When People’s Liberation Army (PLA) drones recently took the unprecedented step of circling around Taiwan, local media speculated that China might be using the new approach to spy on Taiwan’s military facilities and deployments. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305080016

European Union cancels Europe Day event due to Ben-Gvir’s scheduled attendance

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742403

Russia Launched 35 Attack Drones Over Kyiv, Ukrainian Air Force says

New York Times Ukraine’s Air Force said that it shot down all of the drones, in what was the fourth large-scale assault aimed at the city this month. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/world/europe/russia-drone-attack-kyiv.html

European Commission President to visit Kyiv on May 9

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/8/7161212/

Spain records hottest and driest April on record

Washington Post Drought-stricken Spain says last month was the hottest and driest April since records began in 1961 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/spain-climate-drought-rain-farmers/dc9cd7d6-ed91-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Tyson Foods Reports Loss, Cuts Revenue Outlook

Wall Street Journal The Springdale, Ark.-based company posted a loss of $97 million in the period ended April 1, compared with net income of $829 million a year earlier. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tyson-foods-reports-loss-cuts-revenue-outlook-for-the-year-c824e501

Ukraine to boast one of world’s best air defence systems when it receives everything partners promised – Air Force official

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine will have one of the best air defence systems in the world as soon as it receives all of the promised equipment from its international partners. Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson of the Air Forces of Ukraine, at the briefing on 8 May Quote: “Ukraine is a big state with much to…