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Israeli photographer gets a virtual global salute

Jerusalem Post The exhibition is a first-time collaboration between Google Arts and Culture and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and was compiled by the former curator of photography at the museum, Raz Samira. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-743539

$250? Seems Like a Good Deal for a Classic Jaguar.

Wall Street Journal Brian Connell restored his father’s 1954 Jaguar XK 120, which was once “held together with dental floss and duct tape.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/250-seems-like-a-good-deal-for-a-classic-jaguar-256c760f

A Professor Spent Years Helping His Mother. Now He Needs to Figure Out His Finances.

Wall Street Journal A financial adviser weighs in on when he can afford to stop teaching. https://www.wsj.com/articles/professor-figures-out-finances-advice-3d9eda82

Icahn Is No Saint, but Illumina Can Still Use a Flawed Savior

Wall Street Journal Despite a short seller’s accusations that his company has inflated its asset prices, Carl Icahn’s effort to shake up Illumina’s board is still very much in the interest of shareholders. https://www.wsj.com/articles/icahn-is-no-saint-but-illumina-can-still-use-a-flawed-savior-2cf81bac

Situation in Bakhmut critical, but defenders control certain areas – Defence Ministry

Pravda Ukraine Despite the recent statement by Yevgeny Prygozhin, the founder of the Wagner PMC, the Ukrainian military denies that Russian mercenaries have taken complete control of the destroyed city of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast; the defence forces of Ukraine are still holding the line in the area at the entrance to the city from the…

Taiwan thanks G7 for stressing importance of cross-strait peace

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed its gratitude on Saturday to the Group of Seven (G7) nations for their joint communiqué that reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305200014

Transition to multipolar system may take long time, Lavrov says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Foreign Minister noted that Moscow has a lot of allies on this issue https://tass.com/politics/1620591

Ukraine’s Defence Minister announces next Ramstein meeting

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has announced that the regular meeting of the Contact Group for the Defence of Ukraine in the Ramstein format will be held next week. Source: Reznikov on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details: Commenting on the formation of the so-called fighter jets coalition, which will ensure the…

Russia’s losses on Tavriia front in one day amount to almost four companies

Pravda Ukraine Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have killed and wounded almost four companies of Russian servicemen on the Tavriia front (Ukraine’s south). Source: Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, Commander of the Tavriia Grouping of Forces, on Telegram Quote: “We continue to destroy the enemy. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/20/7403096/

Global de-dollarization begins in practice, conceptual speeches — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Vaola Sambo, an expert in economics and management, told that the work to create a reserve currency for trade purposes is considered by the BRICS countries as de-dollarization https://tass.com/economy/1620587