Category: Nations
DeSantis takes shots at Trump says he is ‘running towards the left’ claims he ‘is a different guy today’
Fox News Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is escalating his attacks on President Donald Trump accusing the former president of “running to the left,” claiming that he is a “different guy today” than his previous campaign in 2016 and 2020. Speaking with Tennessee conservative radio host Matt Murphy, DeSantis slammed Trump’s campaign…
Read MoreU.S. scholar says Taiwan presidential hopeful Ko ‘twisted’ her remarks
Washington, May 26 (CNA) Bonnie Glaser, an American expert on China affairs, said Friday that former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) had deliberately misinterpreted her recent comments about him as an endorsement of his 2024 presidential bid. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305270003
Read MoreSt. Petersburg to mark its 320th anniversary with concerts, festivals and fireworks
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Large screens will be set up downtown displaying video greetings from St. Petersburg’s honorary citizens and cultural figures from CIS countries https://tass.com/society/1623837
Read MoreUp to 20 recently mobilised Russian soldiers desert the army – General Staff
Pravda Ukraine Around 25 soldiers – all former prisoners – who had been deployed to reinforce a Russian unit in the vicinity of Svatove, Luhansk Oblast, deserted on 25 May. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote from the General Staff: “There are increasingly more cases of desertion and non-compliance…
Read MoreIRIB chief in Lebanon on trip aimed at expansion of cultural ties
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The head of Iran’s national broadcaster travels to Lebanon to boost Tehran-Beirut cultural ties. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/27/704161/Iran-Lebanon-IRIB-chief-trip-Jebelli-Norouzi
Read MoreThe CEO of YouTube Has a Plan to Win Over Anyone Watching TV
Wall Street Journal Neal Mohan goofs around with creators and woos advertisers to the platform’s short videos and TV offerings. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ceo-of-youtube-has-a-favorite-video-and-a-plan-to-win-over-anyone-watching-tv-dc0eae91
Read MoreVolkswagen Bets an Old SUV Can Help It Win Over Americans
Wall Street Journal After decades of trying to sell German engineering to Americans only to end up with a tiny slice of the world’s most profitable car market, Volkswagen has a new strategy: Revive a once-beloved brand that hasn’t produced cars since 1980. https://www.wsj.com/articles/volkswagen-bets-an-old-suv-can-help-it-win-over-americans-85319f04
Read MoreAlo Yoga Is Beating Lululemon at Its Own Game
Wall Street Journal Models, pop superstars and all-star athletes wear its sleek workout clothes, paying homage in “sanctuaries.” How the Alo faithful took on Nike and Lululemon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alo-yoga-workout-sets-a8a15492
Read MoreIs It OK to Track Your Spouse’s Location?
Wall Street Journal Partners who share their whereabouts can find themselves having to explain: “What was he doing at a hotel in the middle of the day?” https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-it-ok-to-track-your-spouses-location-c3719728
Read MoreA Chinese Alternative to Bloomberg Terminals Quietly Limits Information Overseas
Wall Street Journal E-commerce shopping trends and satellite images are no longer available to foreign users of Wind, clouding their view of the world’s second-largest economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-chinese-alternative-to-bloomberg-terminals-quietly-limits-information-overseas-bd98cf5e
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