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Russians convert schools into military hospitals in Zaporizhzhia Oblast – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine In the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhia Oblast, Russian occupiers are converting schools into hospitals due to the large number of injured soldiers. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: “Russian occupiers continue to convert educational institutions in the temporarily occupied settlements of Ukraine into military medical institutions. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403141/

Most do not accept China ‘forcibly imposing’ unification model on Taiwan: Hou

New Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Most people in Taiwan do not accept China “forcibly imposing a unification model on Taiwan,” main opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT) newly selected presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said on Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305210004

DeSantis Avoids Talk of Abortion Ban on the Trail

New York Times The Florida governor is reluctant to talk about the restrictive law he signed as he seeks to attract support from across the Republican Party. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/politics/desantis-abortion.html

Fighting for Bakhmut continues – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian General Staff has reported that Russian forces keep conducting offensive operations on the Bakhmut front, and the fighting for the city of Bakhmut continues. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 06:00 on 21 May Quote: “The enemy keeps concentrating its main efforts on conducting offensive…

Greece set for national parliamentary elections on May 21

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The elections are held under a simple proportional system: if a political party receives 10% of the vote, it gets 10% (30 seats) in the 300-seat unicameral parliament https://tass.com/world/1620669

Just over half of mainland Chinese people back full-scale war to take control of Taiwan, poll finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public attitudes are mixed, with majority support for various coercive methods but only 1 per cent wanting war right now, survey finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221238/just-over-half-mainland-chinese-people-back-full-scale-war-take-control-taiwan-poll-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

Putin congratulates occupiers on alleged capture of Bakhmut, promising to reward them

Pravda Ukraine After the Russian Ministry of Defence has announced the alleged capture of Bakhmut, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin congratulated the Wagner Private Military Company and promised the occupiers state awards. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403139/

Cloudy to sunny skies to prevail around Taiwan

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Cloudy to sunny skies are forecast for Taiwan on Sunday, with brief, intermittent showers likely in the afternoon, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305210003

Russia’s Defence Ministry incorporates conscripts to its private military company – ISW

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Ministry of Defence is incorporating mobilised and conscripted personnel into its own Veterany private military company. Source: the ISW report Quote: “The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is incorporating mobilised and conscripted personnel into its own “Veterany” private military company (PMC), leading to discrimination and conflict. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403137/

Zelenskyy meets Indonesia’s president in Japan

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with his Indonesian colleague Joko Widodo during a working visit to Japan where both participated in the G7 summit. Source: Office of the President of Ukraine Details: Zelenskyy informed Widodo about the course of the war in Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403136/