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‘Every day is history.’ How one woman in Arctic keeps and builds up museum collection

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Over 30 years, Vera Tyrylgina has managed to collect about 3,000 objects https://tass.com/society/1622787

Press review: Russian PM ends China tour and African nations to pitch Ukraine peace plan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, May 25th https://tass.com/pressreview/1622679

The debt ceiling deadline is approaching fast, but talks are still slow

Washington Post Negotiations between the White House and congressional Republicans have yet to find a certain path to avoiding default https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/25/debt-ceiling-no-deal/

Venture Fundraising in Healthcare Rises as Investment in Startups Slows

Wall Street Journal Looking past recent negative returns, VCs bet that biomedical innovation coupled with declining startup valuations will one day yield fat profits. https://www.wsj.com/articles/venture-fundraising-in-healthcare-rises-as-investment-in-startups-slows-67f3bd7c

More than 2 million sq km in Arctic still understudied, scientists say

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that given the current capacities and the volume of orders related to the Arctic waters’ studies for navigation purposes, scientists are able to explore about 50,000 – 60,000 square kilometers a year https://tass.com/science/1622781

Putin confident Russia-Africa Summit to outline new tasks aimed to expand cooperation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The President said he would be delighted to welcome African leaders to St. Petersburg https://tass.com/politics/1622783

Ukrainian writer Artem Chekh concussed in Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian writer Artem Chekh, who is currently defending his country from the Russian invaders, has sustained a concussion in the battle for the city of Bakhmut. Source: Iryna Tsilyk, Chekh’s wife and a writer and director, on Facebook Quote: “Chekh was at the [frontline] positions in Bakhmut in recent days. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/25/7403803/

Water agency calls on public to conserve water, amid recent downpours

Taipei, May 25 (CNA) Although recent downpours have to some extent eased severe drought conditions in Taiwan, the Water Resources Agency (WRA) issued a press release Thursday calling on the public to conserve water, citing uncertain rainfall levels in the plum rain season. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305250011

Minsk keen on developing strategic defense ties with Moscow — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Viktor Khrenin underscored that this interaction should encompass the reinforcement of those obligations enshrined in Minsk and Moscow’s joint position papers as well as the creation of conditions and taking of measures necessary for neutralizing Western saber-rattling and rhetoric grounded in threats of…

Germany Enters Recession in Blow to Europe’s Economy

Wall Street Journal The world’s fourth-largest economy shrunk for a second consecutive quarter as households cut their spending, which could prompt greater caution by the European Central Bank. https://www.wsj.com/articles/germany-enters-recession-in-blow-to-europes-economy-d252dad3