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Ukraine set to receive long-range cruise missiles from the UK: ‘We will not stand by’

Fox News The U.K. said on Thursday it would send Ukraine Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, giving Kyiv the ability to hit Russian targets deep behind the front lines for the first time since the war began. U.K. Defense Minister Ben Wallace made the announcement in an address to Parliament, telling lawmakers that Britain “will…

Massive explosion rocks the streets of Milan: video

Fox News A massive explosion rocked a city street in Milan in northern Italy on Thursday morning, injuring one person and causing several vehicles to catch fire, according to the fire brigade. No one has been reported dead. Italian media said the explosion was suspected to have originated in a van transporting oxygen gas canisters,…

War and disaster have internally displaced 71 million people, report says

Washington Post The Ukraine war and floods in Pakistan helped trigger displacement “on a scale never seen before,” the Norwegian Refugee Council said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/11/internal-displacement-ukraine-war-report/

Two dead in Germany after mass shooting at Mercedes-Benz factory

Fox News A Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, was the site of a deadly shooting on Thursday. Police received their first calls reporting the deadly incident around 7:45 a.m. Thursday. “This morning, shots were fired on the factory premises in Sindelfingen. Two persons were injured, one of whom has since died,” a Stuttgart prosecutor spokesperson…

Two dead in Germany after shooting at Mercedes-Benz factory

Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 4.5%, Highest Level in 15 Years

New York Times The central bank lifted its benchmark rate a quarter point, to 4.5 percent, as part of its aggressive policy to tame inflation, which has remained stubbornly high. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/business/bank-of-england-interest-rates-uk.html

Abortion Access Keeps Winning Elections

New York Times But advocates can’t agree on a strategy to hold more ballot initiatives. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/briefing/abortion-access-ballots-us-elections.html

Iran’s regime plans to give power, profits to terrorism-linked group, documents reveal

Fox News The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran (IRGC) stands to take control of Iran’s economy by gaining full power over the “economic arteries” of the country, according to an anti-regime group. “The documents unveiled by the MEK unequivocally demonstrate that regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has granted the IRGC complete authority over Iran’s…

Luxury Imports to Russia Take a Detour Around Sanctions — Through Dubai

New York Times More than a year into Vladimir Putin’s invasion, the web of global trade has adjusted to Western sanctions, with a network of middlemen sending cars, electronics and more to Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/world/europe/dubai-russia-cars-export.html

How Ana Ros, One of the World’s Best Chefs, Put Slovenia on the Culinary Map

New York Times Ana Ros broke through the boys’ club of fine dining, earning Hisa Franko in Slovenia two Michelin stars and a spot on the list of the world’s best restaurants. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/11/business/ana-ros-michelin-woman-chef.html