Ukraine’s Defence Forces kill 650 Russian soldiers and destroy 13 artillery systems over past 24 hours
Pravda Ukraine Russia has lost 195,620 military personnel, 3,734 tanks, 7,258 ground combat vehicles and 955 cruise missiles in the war against Ukraine. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 9 May 2023 Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 9 May…
Read MoreKilling of alleged collaborator exposes Palestinian tensions
Washington Post The killing of 23-year-old Palestinian Zuhair al-Ghaleeth in West Bank city of Nablus on April 8 marked the first slaying of a suspected Israeli intelligence collaborator in nearly two decades https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/israel-palestinians-collaborator-conflict-west-bank/17778d22-ee2a-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreUBS Outlines Leadership Team Ahead of Credit Suisse Deal
Wall Street Journal UBS said Ulrich Koerner, current Credit Suisse CEO, will join the UBS executive board once the takeover is closed, while Todd Tuckner will take on the role of CFO. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ubs-outlines-new-operating-model-leadership-team-ahead-of-credit-suisse-acquisition-e4115739
Read MoreUN report: Female Afghan UN employees harassed, detained
Washington Post The U.N. says some Afghan women employed by the United Nations have been detained, harassed and had restrictions placed on their movements since being banned by the Taliban from working for the world body https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/un-taliban-female-employees-detention-harassment/e40a62f2-ee29-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreThey went up a mountain to pick ‘Himalayan Viagra’ – and never came back
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The parasitic fungus Cordyceps sinensis is only found at certain elevations in Nepal and Tibet for a few weeks each year – and can fetch huge sums in China, where it’s used in herbal…
Read MoreEuropean Commission Head comes to Kyiv to mark Europe Day
Pravda Ukraine Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, arrived in Kyiv on 9 May to mark Europe Day. Source: Ursula von der Leyen on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details: The President of the European Commission noted that she was pleased to come back to Kyiv, where the values that Europeans…
Read MoreKilling of alleged collaborator exposes Palestinian tensions
Washington Post The killing of 23-year-old Palestinian Zuhair al-Ghaleeth in West Bank city of Nablus on April 8 marked the first slaying of a suspected Israeli intelligence collaborator in nearly two decades https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/09/israel-palestinians-collaborator-conflict-west-bank/c48648de-ee28-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreDaimler Truck Boosted by Strong Demand
Wall Street Journal Daimler Truck posted sharply higher underlying earnings of €1.1 billion in the first quarter on strong demand and as global supply chains improved. https://www.wsj.com/articles/daimler-truck-1q-net-profit-jumped-on-improved-supply-chains-high-demand-3534545d
Read MoreMost areas in Taiwan see drier, cooler weather
Taipei, May 9 (CNA) After days of rain, most of Taiwan should see partly cloudy to sunny conditions and slightly cooler temperatures starting Tuesday, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305090004
Read MoreChina-US trade falls by 11.2% to $217.9 bln in January – April
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. China’s exports to the United States down 14.3% over this period https://tass.com/economy/1614955
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