• 03/17/2025

Medics give update on those injured in Russian attack on Lviv

Pravda Ukraine The death toll from the Russian attack on the western city of Lviv on 6 July has risen to 10. 42 people, including three children, were injured. As of 7 July, six of the injured people are in hospital, reports Lviv City Hall. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/7/7410310/

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China imposes US$984 million fine on Ant Group, ending years-long overhaul of world’s largest fintech group

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts believe the 7.123 billion yuan (US$984.33 million) fine puts to an end the saga of the regulatory crackdown on the fintech giant that operates the popular payment app Alipay. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3226964/china-imposes-us98433-million-fine-ant-group-paving-way-new-business-and-potential-revival-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed

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Taiwanese glove puppetry group to stage Wagner’s ‘Ring Cycle’

Taipei, July 7 (CNA) The New Puppet Theatre Lab will perform a glove puppetry version of German composer Richard Wagner’s “Ring Cycle” at the National Center for Traditional Arts in Yilan County on Saturday and Sunday, according to a statement released by the group. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202307070020

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NATO to provide Ukraine with more artillery shells – Stoltenberg

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The NATO chief underscored that this priority will “continue to be there,” therefore the alliance needs “continued support” https://tass.com/world/1643921

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Zelenskyy will attend NATO summit in Vilnius

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in the NATO Summit in Vilnius next week as part of the launch of a new format for Ukraine’s cooperation with the Alliance. Source: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday at a press conference ahead of the NATO Summit, reported by European Pravda Quote: “President…

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Audit of Mars for possible financing of Ukrainian army to be held till August

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier reports said that the Moscow Region prosecutor’s office had initiated an audit of Mars to identify instances of providing financing for the Ukrainian army and the existence of any unpaid taxes https://tass.com/economy/1643917

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Levi’s New Stretch Is Selling Directly to Consumers

Wall Street Journal The denim-maker’s results showed that the road to direct-to-consumer selling can get expensive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/levis-new-stretch-is-selling-directly-to-consumers-5f29c178

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Natural Gas Rises Ahead of Storage Data

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices edged higher as some investors expect today’s weekly storage report may see a below-consensus injection. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-prices-rising-ahead-of-storage-data-3de3fba6

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Tea shop owners in Nantou indicted for selling fake Taiwanese tea

Nantou, July 7 (CNA) A Taiwanese couple who owned tea shops in Nantou County and one of their employees have been indicted on charges of passing off Vietnamese tea as Taiwanese tea to consumers in 2021 and 2022, the Nantou District Prosecutors Office said Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202307070019

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Siberian Mine Executive Handed 2-Year Jail Sentence for Deadly Blast

Moscow Times Over 50 miners and rescue workers died after smoke filled the Listvyazhnaya mine following a gas explosion in November 2021. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/07/siberian-mine-executive-handed-2-year-jail-sentence-for-deadly-blast-a81772

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