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China-Central Asia summit to take place in Xi’an on May 18-19 — Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will also take part in it https://tass.com/world/1614777

Russian Security Council suggests suspects in Prilepin assassination attempt may die in custody

Pravda Ukraine Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, has suggested that an “accident” in custody might lead to the deaths of the suspects in the car bomb attack on Russian propagandist and writer Zakhar Prilepin. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/8/7401099/

Major wildfire localized on 60,000 hectares in Transbaikal Region — Emergency services

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Emergency services received an initial report of a dry grass fire late on May 7 https://tass.com/emergencies/1614775

Putin, Japarov to discuss Russian-Kyrgyz strategic partnership in Moscow

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The President of Kyrgyzstan also plans to meet with “other officials of the Russian Federation” https://tass.com/politics/1614773

Israel’s hikes ranked among top nature walks worldwide

Jerusalem Post Israel’s Ein Gedi hike ranked higher on Explore!’s list than Nepal’s world-renowned Annapurna circuit. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742364

Russia is unable to conduct coordinated defence operations along entire front line – ISW

Pravda Ukraine Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s threats to move his troops to Bakhmut from other parts of the frontline could have been a move to blackmail the Russian military command into providing ammunition for Wagner mercenaries. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/8/7401098/

Outlook for Palestinian economy ‘bleak,’ World Bank says

Jerusalem Post The report attributed the slowing Palestinian economy in part to restrictions on mobility, imports, and trade imposed by Israel. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-742365

Australian Business Conditions Show Resiliency

Wall Street Journal Business conditions in Australia remained resilient in April, despite a series of interest-rate increases over the past year, keeping the door open for further policy tightening. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australian-business-conditions-show-resiliency-2ab7b246

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Cuenca, Ecuador- EMSC

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742363

Taiwan shares open higher

Taipei, May 8 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 22.47 points at 15,648.54 Monday on turnover of NT$2.203 billion (US$66 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305080001