Year of captivity: families of Azovstal defenders call for bringing soldiers home
Pravda Ukraine The Association of Azovstal Defenders’ Families calls for the release from captivity of more than 1,900 soldiers from Mariupol, including more than 700 soldiers of the Azov regiment. Source: Association of Azovstal Defenders’ Families Quote: “Exactly a year ago, on 16 May, the Ukrainian military, who had been holding their positions and defending…
Read MoreThis is 8th Russian air attack on Kyiv since beginning of May
Pravda Ukraine Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that this night was the eighth air attack on Kyiv since the beginning of May. Source: Command of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Quote from Naiev: “Last night marked the eighth air…
Read MoreRussian Oil Exports Hit Post-Invasion High – IEA
Moscow Times Revenues in April were still 27% lower than the same month in 2022 despite the boosted volumes. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/16/russian-oil-exports-hit-post-invasion-high-iea-a81156
Read MoreSouth Carolina House Democrats file 1,000 amendments to stop 6-week abortion ban
Fox News South Carolina legislators are gearing up for what is expected to be a lengthy debate on Tuesday as Democrats have filed 1,000 amendments for a bill that bars abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. House Speaker Murrell Smith said last week that the South Carolina House will not adjourn Tuesday until the…
Read MoreBelarus State Media Release a Photo of Lukashenko Amid Ill Health Rumors
New York Times Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a Kremlin ally, had not been shown since he attended events last week celebrating the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in 1945. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/world/europe/belarus-president-lukashenko-photo.html
Read More10 Hong Kong protesters jailed for up to 4 years and 10 months over riot linked to 2019 PolyU siege
Hong Kong Free Press Ten Hong Kong protesters have been jailed for up to four years and ten months for their roles in a riot linked to the police siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) during the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest. Protesters in Yau Ma Tei on November 18, 2019. File photo: Dylan…
Read MoreHong Kong told to step up healthcare collaboration with Greater Bay Area cities and global institutions
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Senior mainland health official Yu Yanhong urges city to use all of its advantages and pledges support. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3220730/hong-kong-told-step-healthcare-collaboration-greater-bay-area-cities-and-global-institutions?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLegislature approves adoption rights for same-sex couples
Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Taiwan’s Legislature on Tuesday passed legal amendments to allow same-sex married couples to jointly adopt children that neither spouse is related to. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305160009
Read MoreAmid Title 42’s expiration, this broke blue state is considering unemployment for illegal immigrants
Fox News A California bill that would provide unemployment benefits to illegal aliens is set for review this week as the Golden State braces for an influx of migrants following Title 42’s expiration. SB 227, or the Safety Net for All Workers Act, would provide laid-off illegal immigrants with $300 per week for up to…
Read MoreAmid slower growth, Hong Kong’s economy must change alongside mainland China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong has long been a service-based economy reliant on finance, tourism, trade logistics and professional services. But as the Chinese economy shifts towards domestic consumption, Hong Kong must change too, to maintain healthy…
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