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Russian forces fire 538 projectiles on Kherson Oblast, wounding 3 people

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces bombarded Kherson Oblast 95 times on 4 May, firing a total of 538 projectiles from various weapons and wounding three people. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Details: Russian forces attacked Kherson Oblast from heavy artillery, Grad multiple launch rocket systems, tanks, UAVs and aircraft.…

Putin to hold regular meeting with national Security Council

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “according to the schedule, the president has a briefing with the permanent members of the Security Council tomorrow, on Friday” https://tass.com/politics/1613901

IMF says Hong Kong economy making strong recovery after border reopening, but warns global slowdown could hurt return to form

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Strong fiscal policy support has helped economy navigate through multiple shocks over last few years’, international body says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3219461/imf-says-hong-kong-economy-making-strong-recovery-after-border-reopening-warns-global-slowdown-could?utm_source=rss_feed

Dollar rises to 78.17 rubles, euro declines to 86.08 rubles on Moscow exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar exchange rate rose by 12 kopecks, the euro lost 10.5 kopecks https://tass.com/economy/1613899

Cuba condemns drone attack targeting Kremlin — president

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Cuba reaffirms its position to condemn all acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, Miguel D·az-Canel said https://tass.com/world/1613897

US puts China’s ‘economic coercion’ on table for Apec trade meeting alongside pandemic and war disruptions

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US trade officials see role for organisations that both involve China in discussions and those that exclude it in attempts to solve supply chain issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3219447/us-puts-chinas-economic-coercion-table-apec-trade-meeting-alongside-pandemic-and-war-disruptions?utm_source=rss_feed

King Charles III could be Britain’s first post-colonial monarch

Washington Post If Queen Elizabeth II represented a post-imperial monarch, her son could be Britain’s first post-colonial royal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/05/king-charles-post-colonial-imperial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Pepper…and Salt

Wall Street Journal Pepper…and Salt https://www.wsj.com/articles/pepper-and-salt-a73ff533

Xi prefers ‘peaceful’ unification of Taiwan: U.S. official

Washington, May 4 (CNA) Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) is leaning toward unifying Taiwan in a “peaceful” manner but is also preparing possible military action to achieve the goal, a top U.S. intelligence official said at a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305050005

US experts spot new activity at North Korea’s former nuclear test site

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to them, satellite imagery of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility made on April 21 shows that the road leading to the collapsed portal for Tunnel No. 4 has been built, and “two new small buildings” have recently been constructed in front of…