Category: Nations
Russians load ships with stolen grain in Berdiansk
Pravda Ukraine In Berdiansk, Russians load ships with stolen Ukrainian grain to take it to Russia. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote: “…at the berths of the seaport of the city of Berdiansk, dry cargo ships are being filled with grain crops stolen from Ukrainian farmers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406748/
Read MoreFire breaks out in Ukraine’s Odessa from Russian missile attack – officials
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746228
Read MoreEconomists Cut Singapore’s 2023 Growth Forecast, MAS Survey Shows
Wall Street Journal Singapore’s economy is likely to expand more slowly this year than previously expected, due to a dimmer outlook for the manufacturing, finance & insurance, and wholesale & retail trade sectors, a survey showed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/economists-cut-singapores-2023-growth-forecast-mas-survey-shows-c75ded00
Read MoreGeorge Soros-linked PAC, extra races give Virginia Democrats fundraising edge in crucial primary election
Fox News Democratic legislative candidates in Virginia have a fundraising edge due in part to donations from a George Soros-linked political action committee and having more nomination contests than their Republican counterparts, a nonprofit found. The fundraising lead comes as the historically-red state, which has leaned blue in recent years, just elected a Republican governor…
Read MoreAllies Pressure Biden to Hasten NATO Membership for Ukraine
New York Times Some members of the military alliance want to set a timetable for Ukraine to join, though only after the war is no longer raging. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/politics/biden-nato-ukraine.html
Read MoreWhat’s News: World-Wide
Wall Street Journal What’s News: World-Wide https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-news-world-wide-f7fbf359
Read MorePricey Hurdle Before the Wedding: A Splashy Proposal
Wall Street Journal South Koreans like to pop the question in a fancy hotel suite, with a new designer handbag to mark the occasion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pricey-hurdle-before-the-wedding-a-splashy-proposal-7b4f414b
Read MoreThe NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup with a Game 5 victory over the Florida Panthers.
Wall Street Journal The NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup with a Game 5 victory over the Florida Panthers. https://www.wsj.com/sports/hockey/vegas-golden-knights-stanley-cup-510f0229
Read MoreThe Cheaper Weight-Loss Alternative Riding the Ozempic Wave
Wall Street Journal Researchers warn that studies linking the berberine supplement, “nature’s Ozempic,” to weight loss are limited. https://www.wsj.com/articles/berberine-natures-ozempic-weight-loss-902e097
Read MoreStock Market to Fed: You Haven’t Done Enough
Wall Street Journal Bullish stocks, low bond yields and a recovering housing market suggest interest rates aren’t that restrictive, frustrating the central bank’s efforts to cool inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stock-market-to-fed-you-havent-done-enough-45c7a23e
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