• 03/16/2025

FSB detains Ukrainian citizen for spying on Russian military

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Investigators have initiated a criminal case under Article 276 of the Russian Criminal Code (‘Espionage’), which provides for 10 to 20 years in prison https://tass.com/society/1618071

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Erdogan gets campaign in gear for presidential runoff vote, seeking ‘even bigger victory’

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The incumbent Turkish president received 49.51% of the vote in the first round of the presidential election on May 14 https://tass.com/world/1618069

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Prehistory museum reopening highlights Taiwan’s Austronesian roots

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) The National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung will reopen on May 19, the Ministry of Culture said Tuesday, and it urged people to visit the museum to learn about Taiwan’s links to Austronesian peoples worldwide. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305160010

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Hong Kong anti-graft agency arrests 23 people including 11 footballers as part of match-fixing probe

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Players from first division side Happy Valley, and second tier clubs Tung Sing and Fu Moon were interviewed by ICAC on Monday, Post learns. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3220737/hong-kong-anti-graft-agency-arrests-23-people-including-11-footballers-part-match-fixing-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

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Russia’s exports of oil, petroleum products hit 8.3 mln barrels per day in April — IEA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Estimated oil export revenues increased by $1.7 bln to $15 bln on the back of higher crude oil exports and a narrower Urals discount,” according to the report https://tass.com/economy/1618061

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Russians once again attacked one of thermal power plants

Pravda Ukraine On the evening of 15 May, one of DTEK Energo’s thermal power plants was again damaged due to an attack. Source: DTEK The company added that there were no casualties. Quote: “As a result of the attack, the equipment of thermal power plants has been damaged. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/16/7402419/

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Russian units take control of several Ukrainian strongholds near Avdeyevka — DPR head

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Denis Pushilin said that the Avdeyevka coking plant was “within easy reach” of Russian units https://tass.com/politics/1618045

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Head of Bundestag’s defense committee rules out supplies of German fighter jets to Kiev

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Marie-Agnes Struck-Zimmermann said that Kiev should be supplied with other types of aircraft, such as Soviet-made MiG-29s or US-made F-16 fighters https://tass.com/world/1618051

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China’s Demand for Oil Hits Record as IEA Raises Global Forecasts

Wall Street Journal The outlook highlights widening divide between booming demand in the developing world and lackluster requirements in Europe and North America, the International Energy Agency said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-demand-for-oil-hits-record-as-iea-raises-global-forecasts-67daad8e

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