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Ukrainian Shelling in Russia’s Belgorod Region Forces Evacuations

New York Times ‘The conditions are quite difficult,’ the local governor of the region said on social media. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/world/europe/belgorod-russia-evacuations-ukraine-shelling.html

Champions League finalists Inter draw bid interest

Reuters Reuters was first to reveal that Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus is among the potential bidders for Chinese-owned soccer club Inter Milan. The report was especially timely as Inter prepare to face Manchester City in the Champions League final on June 10. The post Champions League finalists Inter draw bid interest appeared first on Reuters…

In Finland, NATO’s Newest Member, Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’

New York Times A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/world/europe/finland-nato-blinken.html

Trains derail in India, killing at least 13 and trapping hundreds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Several compartments of one train went off the tracks, and debris from the mangled carriages was hit by a train coming from the opposite direction; 400 people have been taken to hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3222823/trains-derail-india-killing-least-13-and-trapping-hundreds?utm_source=rss_feed

Ilya Kabakov, 89, Dies; Soviet-Born Artist Skewered Grimness With Wit

New York Times In often fantastical paintings, drawings and immersive installations, he explored the privations and indignities of the Soviet life he would flee, landing on Long Island. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/arts/ilya-kabakov-dead.html

Deborah Levy’s ‘August Blue’ Finds Fun in Doppelgängers

New York Times The author writes about “the body in the world.” In her new book “August Blue,” she explores the split self via the story of a woman confronted with her double. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/arts/deborah-levy-august-blue.html

Big powers must avoid ‘diplomatic deep freezes’ for stable world order: Australia’s Albanese

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. All countries must engage, maintain open dialogue and diplomacy, and follow multilateral rules, Albanese says at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222816/big-powers-must-avoid-diplomatic-deep-freezes-stable-world-order-australias-albanese?utm_source=rss_feed

BRICS meet with ‘friends’ seeking closer ties amid push to expand bloc

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are considering expanding the membership, and a growing number of countries have expressed interest. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3222813/brics-meet-friends-seeking-closer-ties-amid-push-expand-bloc?utm_source=rss_feed

After Mass Shootings in Serbia, Few Want to Give Up Their Guns

New York Times Two massacres have prompted the government to tighten already strict rules, but the nation’s gun culture is deep-rooted and complex. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/world/europe/serbia-shootings-gun-control.html

China ‘trying its best’ to mediate in Ukraine war but must remain neutral: Britain’s Ben Wallace

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Britain’s defence chief, speaking on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, said he welcomed China’s efforts but it should not exercise ‘unreasonable power’ on Ukraine. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222806/china-trying-its-best-mediate-ukraine-war-must-remain-neutral-britains-ben-wallace?utm_source=rss_feed