Category: Nations
Grenade Detonation Kills Father and Injures His Two Children
New York Times The family had been going through a grandfather’s belongings when they found the explosive device, the authorities said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/father-grenade-home.html
Read MoreExplosions rock the city of Dnipro
Pravda Ukraine Explosions rocked the city of Dnipro after an air-raid warning was issued on the night of 21-22 May. Source: Suspilne on Telegram Details: Loud explosions were heard in Dnipro, Suspilne reported at 02:54. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403226/
Read MoreThree Palestinians killed in clashes with IDF in Nablus
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743796
Read MoreOil Edges Higher as U.S. Debt-Ceiling Talks Outcome Awaited
Wall Street Journal Oil edged higher in the early morning Asian session as traders await resumption of the U.S. debt-ceiling talks between President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy later Monday after negotiations had hit an impasse. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-edges-higher-as-u-s-debt-ceiling-talks-outcome-awaited-3f3d3bff
Read MoreTaiwan shares open lower
Taipei, May 22 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 6.18 points at 16,168.74 Monday on turnover of NT$2.55 billion (US$83.17 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305220002
Read MoreDutch foreign minister heads to China but little prospect of chip-ban breakthrough
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Netherlands has restricted exports to China of its advanced chip equipment and that is unlikely to change soon, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221322/dutch-foreign-minister-heads-china-little-prospect-chip-ban-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS’ approval of strikes on Crimea proves lack of interest in peace — Russian envoy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Anatoly Antonov added that Russia will view strikes on Crimea “as an attack on any other region of the Russian Federation” https://tass.com/politics/1620855
Read MoreFewer Americans are using Twitter since Musk took over – Pew survey
Jerusalem Post 20% of women and 30% of men said that they were not likely to continue using Twitter in a year. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-743794
Read MoreUS unlikely to be able to pay its bills by June 15 — Secretary of Treasury
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I indicated in my last letter to Congress that we expect to be unable to pay all of our bills in early June and possibly as soon as June 1,” Janet Yellen said https://tass.com/economy/1620853
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