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Reaction to counteroffensive: Russia redeploys 20 helicopters to airfield in Berdiansk

Pravda Ukraine of Berdiansk with the beginning of counteroffensive operations of Ukraine’s Defence Forces on the Zaporizhzhia front. Source: Skhemy project (Radio Liberty) [an investigative reporting project] with reference to Planet Labs satellite images for 13 June Details: In total, there are at least 27 helicopters of the Russian army at the occupied Berdiansk airfield…

Wall Street Journal Goldman Sachs is at war with itself https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-b74014b7

South Korea PM Han Duck-soo offers to drink treated Fukushima water to soothe critics of Japan’s discharge plan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fukushima’s waste water discharge is one of several issues that critics accuse the South Korean government of trying to gloss over as it seeks closer ties with Japan and the US. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3223952/south-korea-pm-offers-drink-treated-fukushima-water-soothe-critics-japans-discharge-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

Fire breaks out in Ukraine’s Odesa from Russian missile attack – officials

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746220

Asian Currencies Mixed; May Strengthen Amid Risk-On Sentiment

Wall Street Journal Asian currencies were mixed against USD in the morning session, but may strengthen amid risk-on sentiment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-currencies-mixed-may-strengthen-amid-risk-on-sentiment-fbf25b26

Salesforce Aims to Plug ‘AI Trust Gap’ With New Tech Tools

Wall Street Journal The software giant says its new technology will help clients use generative AI tools such as ChatGPT safely by protecting proprietary data, among other things. https://www.wsj.com/articles/salesforce-aims-to-plug-ai-trust-gap-with-new-tech-tools-19e11750

Trump slams ‘sham’ federal indictment as ‘election interference,’ ‘most heinous abuse of power’ in US history

Fox News Former President Trump cast his “sham” federal indictment as “election interference” by the Biden administration, slamming it as a “the most heinous abuse of power in the history of our country.” Trump, the current 2024 frontrunner, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Miami, Florida Tuesday to 37 federal felony counts stemming from…

Trump slams ‘sham’ federal indictment as ‘election inference,’ the ‘most heinous abuse of power’ in US history

West’s climate-related fervor vanishes when financing is discussed — Russian envoy to UN

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We call on developed countries, instead of mainstreaming this popular agenda to every possible process and authority,” Vasily Nebenzya said https://tass.com/politics/1631765

‘Dorothy Ashby: With Strings Attached 1957-1965’ Review: Her Bebop Harp

Wall Street Journal A new boxed set tracks the jazz musician’s early development through her first six albums and celebrates her fearless work, showing she was well ahead of her time. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dorothy-ashby-with-strings-attached-1957-1965-review-her-bebop-harp-36bed519