Category: Nations
President of Brazil proposes to hold UN summit on Ukraine
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, it is inappropriate to discuss the situation in Ukraine either in the G7 or the G20 format https://tass.com/world/1620859
Read MoreGrenade 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
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