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Fire Guts Manila’s Historic Post Office Building

New York Times Built in 1926, the structure is one of the Philippine capital’s most recognizable landmarks. The cause of the fire was unclear on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/world/asia/manila-fire-post-office-philippines.html

Teachers Union declares strike for tenth grade classes for Tuesday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743803

Ukraine’s Air Force downs 20 Russian attack drones and 4 cruise missiles overnight

Pravda Ukraine Russian occupation forces launched 16 missiles of various types and deployed 20 Shahed drones in an attack on military and civilian infrastructure facilities in the city of Dnipro on the night of 21-22 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403238/

Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv focuses attacks on Bakhmut’s outskirts; G-7 summit yields more aid

Washington Post Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of Bakhmut are hoping to encircle Russian troops in the eastern city, where Ukraine’s presence has dwindled. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/22/russia-ukraine-war-news-bakhmut/

Ryanair Swings to Profit as Revenue Beats Views

Wall Street Journal Ryanair reported a full-year revenue of €10.8 billion, and said it expects to deliver a modest on-year profit increase in fiscal 2024. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ryanair-swung-to-fy-2023-net-profit-as-revenue-beat-consensus-55aa0e8c

Taiwan shares close up 0.04%

Taipei, May 22 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 5.97 points, or 0.04 percent, at 16,180.89 Monday on turnover of NT$247.05 billion (US$8.06 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305220007

UK House Prices Jump to Record High in May

Wall Street Journal The average house price in the U.K. rose 1.8% in May to reach a new record high, and appears to be a delayed response to the higher-than-expected levels of market activity since the start of the year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/uk-house-prices-jump-to-record-high-in-may-outperforming-historical-averages-2527422e

Ukrainian troops launch 177 shells in DPR in 24 hours, five people wounded

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ukrainian troops targeted Aleksandrovka, Gorlovka, Donetsk, Yelenovka, Makeyevka and Yasinovataya https://tass.com/politics/1620873

Occupiers kill 3 civilians in Donetsk and Kherson oblasts in a day

Pravda Ukraine At least three people were killed and six others injured as a result of Russian attacks on Donetsk and Kherson oblasts. Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration; Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration Quote from Kyrylenko: “On 21 May, Russians killed two residents of Donetsk Oblast – in…

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched to standby – Russia-installed official

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743802