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Pakistan Seeks to Extend Imran Khan’s Detention

Wall Street Journal The former prime minister appeared before a judge, after his arrest on corruption charges this week triggered violent protests. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pakistan-seeks-to-extend-imran-khans-detention-24c1206c

Lavrov extends best wishes to Turkey for successful election on May 14

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Lavrov highlighted Turkey’s international and regional prestige as a country that he said was “a good neighbor and an important partner” for Russia, noting that this has increased in recent years https://tass.com/politics/1615357

$5 Million in Damages

New York Times Donald Trump has been found liable for sexual abuse. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/briefing/e-jean-carroll-trump-liable-sexual-abuse.html

Australia’s ‘targeted’ US$10 billion budget offers relief for cost of living, but can it curb inflation?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Canberra is fighting rising living costs by allocating nearly US$10.1 billion over the next four years to relief efforts for Australians, but some analysts believe the spending will fuel inflation. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3220089/australias-targeted-us10-billion-budget-offers-relief-cost-living-can-it-curb-inflation?utm_source=rss_feed

2 Visitors Killed at Synagogue in Tunisia by Naval Guardsman

New York Times The guardsman, who the authorities said was shot dead by security officers, mounted the attack at an ancient temple on the island of Djerba. He also killed a guard at his base. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/10/world/middleeast/tunisia-shooting-synagogue.html

Swiss villagers told to evacuate over Alpine rockslide alert

Washington Post Authorities in eastern Switzerland have ordered residents of the tiny village of Brienz to evacuate by Friday evening because geology experts say a mass of 2 million cubic meters of Alpine rock looming overhead could break loose and spill down in coming weeks https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/10/switzerland-brienz-alps-mountain-rockslide-evacuation/c3923d24-ef1e-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

SCO addressing issues of stability, prosperity, cannot be compared to NATO

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Zhang Ming noted that the organization has always adhered to the principle of non-alignment as well as the rejection of confrontation and of the targeting of any third parties https://tass.com/world/1615353

Catholic, Orthodox Coptic popes offer joint Vatican blessing

Washington Post Pope Francis and the Orthodox Coptic pope have delivered a joint blessing from St. Peter’s Square https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/10/vatican-pope-orthodox-coptic-egypt/829379aa-ef1e-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Taiwan to receive HIMARS one year earlier than expected: Military

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Taiwan will receive the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) M142 launchers it bought from the United States a year earlier than originally scheduled, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305100015

Indian Tech’s Promise of Rivaling China Is Falling Apart

Wall Street Journal The post-burn era exposes the deep fault lines in the Indian startup ecosystem. https://www.wsj.com/articles/indian-techs-promise-of-rivaling-china-is-falling-apart-91288578