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Death Toll Climbs in Kramatorsk Restaurant Hit by Russian Missile

New York Times The Ria Lounge eatery, known to many as Ria Pizza, was a long-running haunt popular with Ukrainian soldiers, foreign journalists and aid workers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/europe/ukraine-kramatorsk-missile-strike.html

Police in France Shoot and Kill 17-Year-Old Driver, Stoking Anger

New York Times Protesters burned cars and clashed with riot officers in the suburbs of Paris after an officer shot a 17-year-old during a traffic stop. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/europe/france-police-shooting-paris-nanterre.html

Why do Japan’s bank CEOs get paid a fraction of global rivals’ income despite record profits?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mitsubishi CEO’s total compensation was US$1.8 million for the year ending in March, compared to JPMorgan Chase’s chief who was paid US$34.5 million last year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3225790/why-do-japans-bank-ceos-get-paid-fraction-global-rivals-income-despite-record-profits?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Asia-Pacific trade deal, digital economy pact aspirations backed by New Zealand

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New Zealand on Wednesday backed China’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3225781/chinas-asia-pacific-trade-deal-digital-economy-pact-aspirations-backed-new-zealand?utm_source=rss_feed

Hajj pilgrims perform symbolic ‘stoning of devil’ as epic rituals winds down

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pilgrims on the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are performing the symbolic “stoning of the devil ritual” as part of the millions-strong religious event. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706073/Hajj-pilgrims-perform-symbolic–stoning-of-devil–as-epic-rituals-winds-down

South African priest converts to Islam, performs first Hajj pilgrimage

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A former Christian priest from South Africa, who recently converted to Islam following a series of dreams, performs his first Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706082/South-African-priest-converts-to-Islam-after-series-of-dreams,-performs-first-Hajj-pilgrimage

Five Guys burger scalpers face online criticism as popular US chain makes South Korean debut

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. South Koreans are the biggest spenders on luxury goods per capita, with many feeling it is important to be seen as rich. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3225780/five-guys-burger-scalpers-face-online-criticism-popular-us-chain-makes-south-korean-debut?utm_source=rss_feed

Fewer Chinese visitors expected to upset Thailand’s tourism recovery goal, economist predicts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Arrivals from China could drop below 5 million, far below the 7 million expected by the government, HB Bank’s Senior Economist Barnabas Gan claims, citing the possibility of China’s economic activity slowing in the…

Yemen blames US for schemes to block peace efforts in Arab nation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The head of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council blames the US for sabotaging efforts to establish a nationwide peace across the crisis-hit country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706066/Yemen-blames-US-for-schemes-to-block-peace-efforts-in-Arab-nation

Singapore PM’s ‘urgent’ probe of ministers K. Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan’s bungalow tenancy finds no wrongdoing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Simultaneous probes by Singapore’s powerful anti-graft agency and PM Lee’s top political lieutenant Teo Chee Hean found no misconduct by Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3225754/singapore-pms-urgent-probe-ministers-k-shanmugam-and-vivian-balakrishnans-bungalow-tenancy-finds-no?utm_source=rss_feed