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China’s Xi Turns 70, but the Party Won’t Celebrate

Wall Street Journal The Chinese leader marks his birthday quietly, per tradition, with many years in power likely ahead of him. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-jinping-turns-70-but-communist-party-wont-celebrate-73b183a0

Putin says Russia to be glad to welcome Algeria’s president to Russia-Africa summit

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum are due in St. Petersburg on July 26-29 https://tass.com/politics/1632815

France’s Le Pen says Crimea ‘has nothing to do’ with conflict in Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Marine Le Pen underlined that she views Crimea to be a part of Russia https://tass.com/world/1632811

“The Bakhmut calculator”: Border guards keep “adding” to Russian losses

Pravda Ukraine Recently, border guards in cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed a group of Russian forces on the Bakhmut front. Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Quote: “In particular, UAV operators of one of the mechanised brigades identified the location of the invaders’ new positions and the routes to approach them.…

Russian, Algerian presidents to sign advanced strategic cooperation declaration — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov said that President Putin “will attend an official state dinner in honor of the guest from Algeria” https://tass.com/politics/1632807

LPR ready for Ukrainian counteroffensive, 2nd Army Corps fully provisioned — LPR head

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Leonid Pasechnik, “the enemy has no chance” https://tass.com/defense/1632805

Crypto Can Run, but It Can’t Hide

Wall Street Journal Cryptocurrency firms besieged by the SEC might be lured to friendlier jurisdictions overseas, until they cause scandals that again lead to tighter regulation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/crypto-can-run-but-it-cant-hide-5ff1147a

West Coast ports reach union contract, ending year-long labor dispute

Washington Post The tentative contract between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union covers longshoremen at 29 Wet Coast ports. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/15/west-coast-ports-labor-contract/

Patterson-UTI, NexTier Oilfield Strike Merger Deal

Wall Street Journal The all-stock agreement has been approved by the boards of both companies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/patterson-uti-nextier-oilfield-strike-merger-deal-f4299f6f

Deterrence preferable to war: Ex-U.S. deputy national security advisor

Taipei, June 15 (CNA) “Deterrence is far preferable to war,” former United States Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger told President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) at a meeting in Taipei on Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306150015