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U.S. Seaports Are Weathering a Numbers Hangover in Import Volumes

Wall Street Journal Shipping executives say recent double-digit declines from last year’s big growth mask long-term gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-seaports-are-weathering-a-numbers-hangover-in-import-volumes-b19dc69f

Russia destroys bridge Ukraine used to transfer reinforcements to Artyomovsk — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “A road bridge was destroyed near the village of Krasnoye. It was used to transfer Ukrainian reinforcements to Artyomovsk. An ammunition depot of the 60th Ukrainian mechanized brigade [was] also [destroyed],” he said https://tass.com/defense/1620759

Russian forces suppress two Ukrainian sabotage groups in Krasny Liman area — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to him, Russia’s operational-tactical and army aviation, as well as artillery fire of the western battlegroup struck Ukrainian units https://tass.com/defense/1620757

Zelenskyy stresses Bakhmut currently not captured by Russia

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, currently in Japan to participate in the G7 summit, has clarified his recent words about Bakhmut, stressing that Russian forces have not entirely captured the city. Source: Zelenskyy during a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan Quote from Zelenskyy: “We are holding on and fighting thanks to the courage of our…

Greece Holds Elections Amid Economic Recovery and Political Scandal

Wall Street Journal Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s center-right government is expected to finish first but a repeat national vote is likely. https://www.wsj.com/articles/greece-holds-elections-amid-economic-recovery-and-political-scandal-f633ba7f

Computex 2023 to highlight AI, high-performance computing

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Computex 2023, slated to take place from May 30-June 2 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, will feature a series of talks on innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing, according to one of the event’s co-organizer. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305210009

2 found dead, 3 still missing after waterfall surge in Pingtung (update)

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Two people from a river tracing group were found dead and three are still missing after being swept away Saturday by a surging waterfall caused by heavy rain in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan, according to local authorities. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305210008

Russia blocks fleets with Ukrainian grain from accessing largest port within Grain Initiative

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Ministry of Communities and Territories Development states that Russia has been blocking incoming fleets from accessing the Pivdennyi seaport for almost a month now. Source: This was reported by the press service of the Ministry on Facebook Details: The Ministry reports that although the Black Sea Grain Initiative has resumed its…

Netanyahu: A haredi child shouldn’t receive less than a secular child

Jerusalem Post The government approved a proposal to increase the budget of the five-year plan for the Western Wall by about NIS 60 million. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743726

Afghan govt. says committed to further cooperation with Iran

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The ruling Taliban government in Afghanistan expresses its commitment to further cooperation with Tehran in different fields. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/21/703813/Afghan-govt-committed-further-cooperation-Iran