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G7 turning into incubator for destructive initiatives — Russian foreign ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Group of Seven has never been an association whose members coordinate their positions on various issues on the global agenda. But now, it has degraded irreversibly,” the ministry said https://tass.com/politics/1620803

Israeli firm Partner is going green by switching to electric cars

Jerusalem Post A new green initiative at Partner is helping the company add more cars to its electric car fleet. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-743742

‘Like a dream come true’: Hong Kong students from poor families given lift with free flight, mentorship programme

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mentors belong to government scheme aimed at helping children improve communication, widen social networks and understand need for career planning https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3221325/dream-come-true-hong-kong-students-poor-families-given-lift-free-flight-mentorship-programme?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden Hits Back on Budget Impasse Ahead of Call With GOP’s McCarthy

Wall Street Journal President says current Republican proposal is ‘unacceptable,’ dimming earlier optimism about a deal to avoid a default on U.S. sovereign debt. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-hits-back-on-budget-impasse-ahead-of-call-with-gops-mccarthy-5792a44d

A Super-Villain Meme Takes Center Stage in the Chess Cheating Lawsuit

Wall Street Journal Recent legal filings have zeroed in a tweet featuring Thanos, from the “Avengers” franchise, adding another layer of peculiar drama to the saga. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chess-cheating-magnus-carlsen-hans-niemann-meme-71a2f744

Japan’s unlikely venue for G-7 discussions: A website beloved by anime fans

Washington Post Users on the livestreaming site Niconico are closely following the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima. Many were moved by a tribute to the city’s dark history. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/21/japan-g7-summit-livestream-niconico/

G7’s lamentation about mythical Russian nuclear threat hypocritical — foreign ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “As do the G7’s lamentation about the need to struggle against the mythical Russian nuclear threat”, it said https://tass.com/politics/1620801

G7 summit yields anti-Russian, anti-Chinese rhetoric — Russian foreign ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Group of Seven countries do not hesitate to flirt with non-Western states in order to win them over to its side and not let develop ties with Russia and China,” it said https://tass.com/politics/1620799

G7 summit: Biden hits out at China’s ‘economic coercion’ but says thaw in ties may be on the way

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US president says group agrees on diversifying supply chains and de-risking without decoupling. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221324/g7-summit-biden-hits-out-chinas-economic-coercion-says-thaw-ties-may-be-way?utm_source=rss_feed

Gorman’s Tenure at Morgan Stanley a Tough Act to Follow

Wall Street Journal Morgan Stanley has outperformed under James Gorman, and its shares are now priced at a premium. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gormans-tenure-at-morgan-stanley-a-tough-act-to-follow-5288ef6f