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Heavy rains lead to flooded roads, basements in Germany

Washington Post Heavy rains in southwestern Germany have flooded roads and basements, forced train routes to close temporarily, and left some residents trapped in their homes because they were surrounded by water https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/08/germany-floods-baden-wuerttemberg-rhineland-palatinate/4da49970-ed8b-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Kyiv proves Russia’s Kinzhal missile more hype than hypersonic – analysis

Jerusalem Post While Putin and other Russian officials indicated that the Kinzhal could reach speeds of Mach 10, the NATO report indicated that it could be far slower than that. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742392

‘Immortal Regiment’ march canceled due to actions of state sponsoring terrorism — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recalled that “there are a lot of formats in which one can indirectly take part in this action” https://tass.com/russia/1614829

Russia vows on Victory Day to crush ‘neo-nazism’ in Ukraine as Zelenskyy marks World War II holiday

Fox News Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev commemorated his country’s Victory Day on Tuesday — which marked the defeat of Nazis in Germany — by defending Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. In a lengthy tweet Monday, Medvedev, also the deputy chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, said Russia would defeat the “hideous…

Taiwan shares end up on U.S. gains after job data

Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed higher Monday with buying sparked by gains on U.S. markets at the end of last week on the back of better-than-expected jobs data for April, dealers said. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305080013

Hong Kong police arrest woman, 53, over theft of jade pieces worth HK$9.5 million from mainland Chinese businessman

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities still seeking three other suspects, all men, in connection with theft on Saturday night outside W Hong Kong hotel on Austin Road West. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3219810/hong-kong-police-arrest-woman-53-over-theft-jade-pieces-worth-hk95-million-mainland-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian shelling hits power networks in five Ukrainian regions

Jerusalem Post Electricity generation now fully covers consumption thanks to hydro-power stations and the seasonal increase in power production by solar and wind power plants, Ukrenergo said. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-742391

Missile attack on Odesa Oblast: man’s body pulled from under rubble

Pravda Ukraine One person was killed in a missile strike on Odesa Oblast; the body of a security guard was pulled from under the rubble. Source: Natalia Humeniuk on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Details: Natalia Humeniuk, Head of the Joint Press Centre for Ukraine’s Defence Forces and Operational Command Pivden (South), reported…

UN calls on Taliban to end public executions, lashings and stonings in Afghanistan

Fox News The United Nations slammed the Taliban on Monday for continuing its use of public executions, lashings and stonings since taking control of Afghanistan nearly two years ago. According to a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, 274 men, 58 women and two boys have been publicly flogged in…

How ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir persuaded billionaire Vincent Tan to build a French city in the jungle of the Berjaya Hills

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After a trip to Europe in the 1990s, Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, was so enamoured by the ancient town of Colmar in France he wanted one himself, and persuaded billionaire Vincent Tan to build…