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Phoenix Dismantles a Homeless Encampment, One Block at a Time

New York Times The city on Wednesday began moving hundreds of people out of “the Zone,” spread over several blocks downtown, but some homeless people worry about where they will go. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/us/phoenix-homeless-camp-the-zone.html

Ukraine is ready for an offensive, but Russia has set up significant defensive lines – Stoltenberg

Pravda Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are ready for an offensive, but the occupation forces of the Russian Federation were able to equip “significant defensive lines”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/10/7401593/

Russian oil and gas budget revenues total $28.9 bln in January-April 2023 — Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Non-oil and gas revenues totaled $72.2 bln and increased by 5% year-on-year in the reporting period https://tass.com/economy/1615655

Trudeau says Canada will not be intimidated by China as spat continues

Fox News Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau said Ottawa will not be intimidated by China after Beijing expelled its Canadian diplomat from the consulate in Shanghai Tuesday. The two nations have seen relations further deteriorate in a recent diplomatic tit-for-tat spat after Canada first ousted Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei from his post after he was found…

Turkey counts on extension of grain deal for at least two months — Foreign Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mevlut Cavusoglu also said that he had discussed the implementation of the grain deal in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov https://tass.com/world/1615651

Finnish entrepreneur to sell fortified island near Russian border — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the report, Rankki Island had been off-limits to unauthorized persons since 1916 https://tass.com/world/1615649

Aboard ‘the Beast’ Train on a Journey From Mexico to America

New York Times Migrants slip onto a freight train in Mexico headed north to Ciudad Juárez, where most will try to cross into the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/world/americas/migrants-beast-train-mexico.html

Chinese foreign minister points to negative consequences of protracted crisis in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was specified that the conflict in Ukraine should be resolved through political methods that will help “find a way to long-term security in Europe” https://tass.com/world/1615647

MMK maintains plans to increase EBITDA by $1 bln by 2025

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. MMK is one of the world’s largest steel producers and a market leader among Russian ferrous metallurgy companies https://tass.com/economy/1615645

Arhoolie Records Founder Chris Strachwitz Dies at Age 91

Wall Street Journal German immigrant recorded obscure blues, zydeco and Mexican music that other labels shunned. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arhoolie-records-founder-chris-strachwitz-dies-at-age-91-8dc5fa81