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Russia interested in military cooperation with friendly states, says security official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that Russia has been maintaining traditionally friendly relations with both Vietnam and Laos for decades https://tass.com/defense/1621755

Belarus accused of role in transfers of Ukrainian children

Jerusalem Post The transfers of children to Belarus were illegal and in violation of the Geneva Conventions and the statute of the ICC, the report said. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743966

Bernice King says father MLK ‘would be deeply concerned’ about Florida policies

Fox News The daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. said her father would be “deeply concerned” about Florida’s trend toward conservative policies. Over the weekend, the NAACP issued a “travel advisory” that called Republican-dominated Florida “openly hostile toward African-Americans.” “Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the State of Florida devalues and…

Russian Man Fined for Zelensky Dream Faces New Fine for ‘Discrediting’ Army

Moscow Times Ivan Losev was fined 120,000 rubles ($1,499) over an Instagram post authorities said “discredited” the Russian military. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/23/russian-man-fined-for-zelensky-dream-faces-new-fine-for-discrediting-army-a81245

Partner to ditch gas, goes green for the environment

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/tech-and-start-ups/article-743965

Russian FSB sentenced a Ukrainian to 16 years in prison for “espionage”

Pravda Ukraine In Russia, Ukrainian Andrii Petkevych was sentenced to 16 years in a strict regime colony for alleged espionage. Source: Russian RBK Details: The Ukrainian was sentenced by the Tula Regional Court, the FSB reported. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/23/7403486/

Australia Reckons With Stan Grant’s Exit from ABC Over Racist Abuse

New York Times Stan Grant, an Indigenous journalist, was attacked on social media after talking during coronation coverage about the brutality of colonialism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/asia/australia-stan-grant.html

Quanta to invest US$1 billion in Mexico

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan-based Quanta Computer Inc., one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world, is set to invest US$1 billion in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, according to Governor Samuel Garcia. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230018

About 100 people evacuated from Belgorod Region following Ukrainian attack

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A task group led by head of the regional security directorate Evgeny Vorobyev has been evacuating civilians from Glotovo and Kozinok https://tass.com/emergencies/1621741

Natural Gas Prices Down for 3rd Straight Session

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices headed for a third consecutive trading day of declines as traders book profits amid cooler weather. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-prices-down-for-3rd-straight-session-d9b52990