Category: World News
The Cannes Film Festival
New York Times Among the films premiering are features from Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and Todd Haynes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/briefing/the-cannes-film-festival.html
Read MoreZelensky Lands in Japan for G7 Summit, Seeking Military Aid
New York Times He landed on Saturday and was expected to address world leaders on Sunday, strengthened by a U.S. move to let Ukrainian pilots train on the American-made F-16 fighter jets. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/20/world/russia-ukraine-news
Read MoreGen Z adopts phony English accents in bizarre ‘defense mechanism’
Fox News Gen Z Americans have increasingly slipped into using a British accent in a number of situations, and some have pointed to a new cross-culture pollination of television shows. “There are various reasons why people choose to adopt a new accent, such as professional advancement, cultural identity, improved communication or simply for enjoyment or…
Read MoreUkrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Japan for 2023 G-7 Summit: ‘Peace will become closer today’
Fox News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in Japan for diplomatic talks with leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies participating in the Group of Seven (G7) after the U.S. pledged to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jet fighters. “Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and enhanced cooperation…
Read MoreBiden meets G-7 leaders in Japan as Zelensky lands in Hiroshima
Washington Post Ukraine’s president arrived in a dramatic last-minute visit to the G-7 summit as President Biden sought to mobilize allies against a rising China’s economic power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/20/biden-zelensky-g7-summit-hiroshima-japan/
Read MoreBuilding Boom on Mykonos Reveals ‘Wretched’ Side of Greece’s Recovery
New York Times Investors are eager to cash in on soaring demand for luxury properties, but an attack on an archaeologist investigating building violations brought a darker underbelly to light. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/business/mykonos-greece-construction-tourism.html
Read MoreUS Embassy in Brazil releases instructional video on the ‘importance of using neutral pronouns’
Fox News The U.S. Embassy in Brasília, Brazil, published a video teaching the “importance” of using gender-neutral pronouns, including “xe/xem” and “ze/hir.” The video was posted to the Embassy’s social media on Wednesday for the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The video description said there is a “range of gender identities beyond male…
Read MoreIndigenous Australian journalist resigns after ‘relentless’ racist abuse
Washington Post Stan Grant said Australia’s public broadcaster did not support him when he was “racially mocked or abused,” especially after he criticized the British monarchy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/20/stan-grant-indigenous-australia-racism/
Read MoreUkraine live briefing: Zelensky likely to meet Biden at G-7 summit, U.S. official says
Washington Post White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said it was a “safe bet” the leaders would meet while they are in Japan for the Group of Seven summit. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/20/russia-ukraine-war-news/
Read MoreLebanon deporting refugees to Syria to face an uncertain fate
Washington Post Once across the border, some of the men have disappeared into Syrian custody. Others are in hiding. Rights groups are calling for a halt to the deportations. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/19/lebanon-syria-refugees-deportations-assad/
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