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In coronation, King Charles carries on a medieval tradition

Washington Post Great Britain’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter with the coronation of King Charles III https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/03/coronation-king-charles-queen-elizabeth/5449f11a-e982-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russian fighter jet strikes facility in Sumy Oblast with bombs

Pravda Ukraine A Russian Su-35 fighter jet carried out an air strike on a facility in the village of Svesa, Sumy Oblast, on the night of 2-3 May. Source: Sumy Oblast State Administration and Operational Command Pivnich (North) on Telegram Details: Russian troops had reportedly been striking the border of Sumy Oblast from the evening…

Raeisi’s historic Syria visit manifests success of Iran’s regional diplomacy: FM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s foreign minister says President Raeisi’s forthcoming visit to Syria manifests the success of Tehran’s policy of initiating regional convergence. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/03/702669/Raeisi-Syria-visit-manifests-success-Iran-regional-diplomacy-FM

Lloyds Backs Guidance as Profits Jump

Wall Street Journal Lloyds Banking maintained its full-year outlook after it posted above-forecast profits of £2.3 billion in the first quarter, despite customer deposits falling £2.2 billion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lloyds-banking-backs-2023-guidance-after-1q-pretax-profit-beat-92125eef

Turkish defense chief announces three-party meeting on grain deal on May 5 in Istanbul

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On March 18, Russia announced a 60-day extension of the deal, warning that this would be enough time to assess the implementation of the memorandum signed with the UN https://tass.com/world/1612645

Google’s subsidiary in Russia reports decline in revenue in 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In November 2022, the arbitration court of appeal introduced an initial bankruptcy procedure in respect of Google LLC under the company’s application https://tass.com/economy/1612643

Russian forces launch missile attack on Zaporizhzhia’s civilian infrastructure

Pravda Ukraine The Russian military launched an attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia on the night of 2-3 May, damaging private houses but causing no casualties. Front-line settlements of Zaporizhzhia Oblast were under attack for several hours. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400421/

Showtime! UK readies pomp for King Charles III’s coronation

Washington Post King Charles III will be crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey in an event full of all the pageantry Britain can muster https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/03/king-charles-iii-coronation-britain-crown-monarchy/c9285b5c-e97d-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

UK Intelligence assesses Russia’s latest missile strikes on Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine UK Defence Intelligence has said that the type of facilities Russia targeted in its latest missile strike might suggest it is shifting from attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure to targeting its military, industrial and logistics facilities. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400420/

EU ambassadors to discuss purchase of munitions for Ukraine again, with chance for agreement

Pravda Ukraine EU ambassadors will try again on 3 May to agree on approaches to the joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, discussing an option that should be acceptable to France and which could end disputes. Source: Polish news outlet RMF FM, citing its sources, as reported by European Pravda Details: A European diplomat, speaking…