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Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive on three fronts – ISW

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian troops continue counteroffensive operations on at least three fronts, and on 14 June, they achieved certain successes, according to the daily report of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406917/

Moldova plans to withdraw from CIS but will not terminate beneficial agreements — minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moldova’s attitude to the CIS began to change in 2020 when Maia Sandu became president of the country https://tass.com/world/1632463

Asian-Americans torn over use of race in college admissions and impact of looming US Supreme Court decision

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US Supreme Court will soon issue a ruling that could end or weaken the practice of affirmative action at colleges and universities. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3224126/asian-americans-torn-over-use-race-college-admissions-and-impact-looming-us-supreme-court-decision?utm_source=rss_feed

2 Arrested in Firebombing at California Planned Parenthood Clinic

New York Times The men, Tibet Ergul, 21, and Chance Brannon, 23, were arrested on Wednesday morning and charged with damaging the clinic last year, federal authorities said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/clinic-planned-parenthood-firebomb-arrest.html

Texas Buses Migrants to Los Angeles for First Time

Wall Street Journal Trip marks the latest effort to send migrants to Democratic-controlled jurisdictions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-buses-migrants-to-los-angeles-for-first-time-3b111c74

Australian Employment Surge May Lock in Further Rate Hikes

Wall Street Journal Australian employment growth surged in May, casting doubt over the idea that the economy is slowing quickly and that the Reserve Bank of Australia is nearly done raising interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-employment-surge-may-lock-in-further-rate-hikes-2a3c57bf

China’s economic growth falters in May, youth unemployment hits new high

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s economic growth continued to lose momentum in May amid weak retail sales and industrial production, while youth unemployment rose to a record high, data released on Thursday showed. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3224123/chinas-economic-growth-falters-may-youth-unemployment-hits-new-high?utm_source=rss_feed

In Minnesota, Canada Wildfire Smoke Descends in an Unhealthy Haze

New York Times Air quality reached unhealthy levels in Minneapolis and much of the state on Wednesday as smoke from the fires once again drifted into the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/wildfire-smoke-minnesota.html

Air-raid warning issued in Kyiv and number of regions

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 14-15 June, an air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv and a number of regions of Ukraine. Source: the air-raid warnings map Details: In the capital, it was sounded at 03:26. The air-raid warning was issued in most regions, except for the western ones. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406913/

New Zealand Felt a Recession Could Be Necessary to Tame Inflation. It Got One.

Wall Street Journal The South Pacific country’s economy contracted for consecutive quarters as interest-rate rises bit hard. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-zealand-felt-a-recession-could-be-necessary-to-tame-inflation-it-got-one-e4abaef