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Verkhovna Rada prolongs martial law and mobilisation in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has prolonged martial law and general mobilisation in Ukraine until 18 August. Source: Yaroslav Zhelezniak, member of the Ukrainian Parliament, on Telegram; bills 9259 and 9260 Details: Martial law and mobilisation will be prolonged from 05:30 on 20 May for a time period of 90 days. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/2/7400334/
Read MoreMarcos, Back in Arms of U.S., Is Making His Own Name in Foreign Policy
New York Times In his first months in power, the Philippines leader has reforged a strong alliance with the U.S., winning praise even as questions remain about his path and intent at home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/world/asia/marcos-biden-philippines-china.html
Read MoreMexican police arrest top cartel lieutenant near the US-Mexico border
Fox News Police in Mexico said Monday they have arrested a top lieutenant of the violent Metros faction of the Gulf drug cartel implicated in 23 attacks on police and nine against military personnel. The suspect was identified as Hugo Salinas Cortinas, whose nickname “La Cabra” means The Goat. Police and the Mexican Army said…
Read MoreActivists mark Odessa tragedy anniversary in front of Ukrainian embassy in Moscow
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The activists held portraits of those killed inside the Trade Union House https://tass.com/society/1612281
Read MoreWhat Matters to You in the South?
New York Times Input from readers will help shape our coverage of the region. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/us/us-south-coverage.html
Read MoreRussia calls for speeding up Nord Stream attack investigation — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov stressed that the investigation into this terrorist act must be open to the public and expedited https://tass.com/world/1612277
Read MoreRussia’s border region with Ukraine is shelled again, officials say.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-byransk-strike.html
Read MoreGermany’s involvement in Ukrainian conflict growing every day — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On Monday, Olaf Scholz said that it was important for Western weapons not to be used for strikes on Russian territory https://tass.com/world/1612273
Read MoreEuropol Says 288 Dark Web Vendors Arrested In Major Marketplace Seizure
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741861
Read MoreVatican’s ‘peace mission’ said to involve mediation efforts on Ukraine
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sources in the Russian Orthodox Church said nobody was actively working to make this meeting happen https://tass.com/world/1612267
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