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Taiwan reports 1st mpox case in local woman

Taipei, June 20 (CNA) A Taiwanese woman in her 90s has recovered from mpox (monkeypox), Taiwan’s first case of a woman with the disease, the Center Disease Center (CDC) reported Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306200014

Russia’s borderline Belgorod Region registers about 120 Ukrainian strikes in 24 hours

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. There were no casualties https://tass.com/politics/1635285

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia – EMSC

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746927

Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters being searched by police – organizers

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746926

Russia Jails Dual National for Fighting for Ukraine

Moscow Times The man was accused of fighting as part of Ukraine’s Aidar battalion, a unit active around the battleground city of Bakhmut. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/20/russia-jails-dual-national-for-fighting-for-ukraine-a81565

Taiwan COVID cases remain flat for second week in a row

Taipei, June 20 (CNA) The number of serious COVID-19 infections in Taiwan remained high but stable for a second consecutive week, and is expected to remain at that level until the end of June, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306200013

SSJ New liners with Russian engines to be tested in autumn

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The PD-8 engine will replace the Russian-French SaM-146 currently in use https://tass.com/economy/1635281

Boeing, Airbus and the Battle for the Perfect Plane

Wall Street Journal As airlines head to the 2023 Paris Air Show on the hunt for the perfect plane, WSJ’s George Downs explores what advantages European plane maker Airbus has over its American rival Boeing in getting aircraft orders. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boeing-airbus-and-the-battle-for-the-perfect-plane-b69cad17

Navalny Launches Anti-War Presidential Campaign From Jail

Moscow Times “This is an election campaign against the candidates named ‘War’ and Putin,” the opposition leader said in a statement posted online. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/20/navalny-launches-anti-war-presidential-campaign-from-jail-a81561

Iran wheelchair basketball team ranks third in world championships

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The national Iranian men’s wheelchair basketball team stands 3rd at the 2022 IWBF World Championships in the United Arab Emirates. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/20/705605/Iran-wheelchair-basketball-team-beats-Netherlands-to-earn-3rd-place-at-world-championships