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Russian court orders Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich held 3 more months: state media

Fox News A Russian court on Tuesday extended the detention of imprisoned American journalist Evan Gershkovich for another three months, reports say. The state-run TASS news agency said an investigator from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) had asked a court in Moscow to keep The Wall Street Journal reporter behind bars past May 29. “The court received…

Hong Kong lifeguard shortage triggers partial pool closures, as gov’t pilots A.I. drowning detector

Hong Kong Free Press Around 20 public swimming pools may only partially open this summer, whilst around 500 licensed private pools will not open as scheduled this month, owing to a shortage of lifeguards, the Hong Kong Recreation and Sports Professionals General Union (HKRSPGU) said at a Tuesday press conference. Hong Kong Recreation and Sports…

Mongolia nudges China to increase investments – this time not just in mining, but how about goats, too?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From goats to casinos, the development of agriculture and tourism needs an influx of foreign capital in the world’s largest landlocked country, a deputy minister says. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221569/mongolia-nudges-china-increase-investments-time-not-just-mining-how-about-goats-too?utm_source=rss_feed

How a Debt-Ceiling Crisis Could Play Out for Wall Street

Wall Street Journal A Treasury-bond default could roil the multitrillion-dollar markets that underpin the global financial system. https://www.wsj.com/articles/debt-ceiling-crisis-wall-street-acc4b5a7

Russian Energy Giant Gazprom Posts Big Drop in Profit

Moscow Times The company reported a profit of 1.2 trillion rubles ($15 billion) for 2022, down 41% from the previous year. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/23/russian-energy-giant-gazprom-posts-big-drop-in-profit-a81248

Russians spend about eight hours daily for audiovisual content — official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The television and the Internet are the main sources of the audiovisual content, deputy minister for digital development Bella Cherkesova noted https://tass.com/economy/1621899

Gazprom group investments may reach record $38.12 bln in 2023

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gazprom’s external sales increased to $145.61 bln against $127.24 bln a year earlier https://tass.com/economy/1621903

Russian Judge Agrees to Extend Evan Gershkovich’s Detention for Three Months

New York Times Mr. Gershkovich has been held at the notoriously harsh Lefortovo jail since his arrest on March 29 during a reporting trip to the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg. His detention was extended for three months. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-russia-hearing.html

Court extends until Aug 30 arrest of WSJ reporter charged with spying

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The court session was held behind closed doors, because some materials featuring in the case are secret https://tass.com/society/1621897

Russian ambassador in Denmark reiterates Russia is key to Ukrainian settlement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Ukrainian President Zelensky’s initiative – a summit on the ‘peace formula’ – is not aimed at achieving peace but at continuing the war with Russia, completely turning the participating states into hostages of the Kiev regime,” Vladimir Barbin said https://tass.com/politics/1621901