Category: Nations
Taiwan’s economy stays in contraction for 6th straight month in April
Taipei, May 26 (CNA) Taiwan’s economy remained in contraction mode for the sixth consecutive month in April as weakening global demand continued to weigh on the country’s exports, the National Development Council (NDC) said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305260014
Read MorePoll reveals level of Russian public’s confidence in Putin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that positive assessment figures for the Prime Minister and the Russian government amounted to 52.3% (-0.2%) and 50.6% (+0.4%), respectively https://tass.com/society/1623509
Read MoreXi Jinping calls for global cooperation on technology at Zhongguancun as Beijing courts top scientists
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who spoke via a live-streaming feed, said that the theme of open cooperation ‘could not be timelier’, echoing Xi’s message. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3221971/xi-jinping-calls-global-cooperation-technology-zhongguancun-beijing-courts-top-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBiden misfire: Gun rights group urges House to block ATF rule banning pistol braces
Fox News The June 1 deadline for a new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule banning pistol braces is looming, and gun rights groups are pressuring House Republican leadership to schedule a vote to block it, giving Democrats that represent pro-gun states a tough choice to make. The new rule would make…
Read MoreDiamonds for Day
Wall Street Journal Major gems come out to play for daytime glamour. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jewelry-dior-harry-winston-chanel-tiffany-bulgari-f6e6288c
Read MoreA Kelly Wearstler-Approved Ceramic Artist Finds Fresh Energy in France
Wall Street Journal Since moving to Vallauris, a French town known for its pottery, ceramicist Olivia Cognet has been making more and more ambitious work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/olivia-cognet-france-ceramics-pottery-e952b7e3
Read MoreRussian diplomatic missions’ operation in Sweden continues to be complicated — ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday that in response to Sweden’s confrontational actions, Russia is revoking the Swedish consulate general’s right to operate in St. Petersburg and is closing its consulate general in Gothenburg starting September 1 https://tass.com/politics/1623505
Read MoreNatural-Gas Prices Extend Record-Setting Drop in Europe
Wall Street Journal Europe’s benchmark wholesale gas price was on track to tumble 15% this week, which would mark its eighth-straight weekly decline. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-prices-extend-record-setting-drop-in-europe-4bca69fa
Read MoreSen Tim Scott warns Democrats could ‘weaponize’ words of GOP 2024 candidates
Fox News GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott warned Thursday that Democrats could “weaponize” the words of Republican candidates against each other. “I think the road to socialism runs right through a divided Republican Party,” he told “Your World” with Neil Cavuto. “Everything we say about each other, the Democrats will weaponize against all of…
Read MoreUS screens highest number of air passengers since 2019
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744289
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