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US withdrawal from Syria to allow local population to return to peaceful life — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian and Syrian sides stressed that Kurilla’s visit to the camp represented a blatant violation of generally accepted norms of international law https://tass.com/defense/1616711

CIA had ‘no evidence’ Biden laptop was Russian disinformation, says top intel officer during 2020 election

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: A former top intelligence officer with oversight of threats ahead of the 2020 election said the Central Intelligence Agency had “no evidence” at the time that Hunter Biden’s laptop had anything to do with a Russian disinformation campaign, despite claims from then-candidate Joe Biden’s allies. Just before the election, 51 former national…

Taiwan shortens waiting period for employers to replace migrant workers

Taipei, May 12 (CNA) A legal amendment passed last month by Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan took effect on Friday, shortening the waiting period for employers to hire new migrant workers when such workers have absconded or a work contract has been dissolved. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305120020

Sixth Islamic Jihad terror group leader killed in IDF operation

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742869

How dangerous are bee stings? Hong Kong experts weigh in on recent incidents that resulted in worker’s death and another passing out

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘It’s not a bee’s venom that kills, but the body’s reaction to it,’ says Benoit Guenard, associate professor at University of Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220413/how-dangerous-are-bee-stings-hong-kong-experts-weigh-recent-incidents-resulted-workers-death-and?utm_source=rss_feed

So-called deputy minister of housing and utilities injured in explosion in occupied Melitopol and hospitalised

Pravda Ukraine The so-called “deputy minister” of Housing and Utilities appointed by the invaders has been wounded in an explosion in occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast; he has been taken to the hospital with mine-blast injuries. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/12/7401929/

Russian Defence Ministry explains their retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner Group expects encirclement

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Ministry of Defence has admitted their retreat from positions and to north of Bakhmut, which allows Ukrainian troops to control the road to Chasiv Yar. Source: Igor Konashenkov, the representative of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, during a briefing on 12 May; Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner private…

Some 2.5 million Syrian refugees back home thanks to efforts by Moscow, Damascus

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The statement also says that since the devastating earthquake in February this year the Syrian state has been doing its utmost to deal with the consequences of the disaster https://tass.com/politics/1616707

Russian woman convicted and sentenced after leaving derogatory note on Putin’s parents’ graves

Fox News A woman was convicted in a Russian court on Thursday of desecrating the grave of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s parents with a derogatory note. Irina Tsybaneva, a 60-year-old retiree from St. Petersburg, was found guilty and given a two-year suspended prison sentence for leaving the letter at the graves of Putin’s parents, Vladimir…

2 Hong Kong schools escape Education Bureau axe after winning permission to run private Primary One class next year

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Confucian Tai Shing Primary School will run a private entry-level class and is confident it can attract 25 pupils. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3220412/confucian-school-escapes-hong-kong-education-bureau-axe-after-it-gets-permission-run-private-primary?utm_source=rss_feed