Realms eyeing a split from monarchy mostly ignore Charles’s coronation
Washington Post Even in those Commonwealth realms that aren’t planning to sever ties, the coronation of Charles III as their king is drawing shrugs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/05/coronation-charles-commonwealth-realms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreDemocrat seeks to regulate AI-generated campaign ads after GOP video depicts dystopian Biden victory in 2024
Fox News A House Democrat proposed legislation this week that would require political campaign ads to make it clear to viewers when generative artificial intelligence is used to produce video or images in those ads, an idea that is a response to an AI-generated ad against President Biden that was released last week. Rep. Yvette…
Read MoreClimate change: Hong Kong firms must improve climate-risk assessments because of imminent threat to assets, incoming global standards, analytics firm says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong companies should conduct a thorough assessment of their assets and operations’ exposure to climate-change risks, even if the city’s financial markets are yet to price them in, according to an analytics provider.…
Read MoreChina’s Qin Gang pledges to keep Moscow close in Ukraine peace bid
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Communication and coordination to continue for ‘real contribution’ to end of conflict, foreign minister tells his Russian counterpart. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3219475/chinas-qin-gang-pledges-keep-moscow-close-ukraine-peace-bid?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTurkey elections: Are voters ready to move on from Erdogan?
Washington Post In interviews across Istanbul, voters expressed anxiety about the state of their finances ahead of pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/05/turkey-elections-erdogan-opposition-voters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreRussia, Cuba sign memorandum on cooperation in investment sphere
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian and Cuban representatives highlighted the importance of the meetings which were held between the two countries’ business leaders and officials during Maxim Oreshkin’s visit to Havana while calling for a full compliance with the agreements in order to boost economic ties https://tass.com/economy/1613909
Read MoreTaiwan shares close up 0.11%
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Taiwan shares ended up 17.04 points, or 0.11 percent, at 15,626.07 Friday on turnover of NT$180.94 billion (US$5.91 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305050006
Read MoreOccupiers kill 2 civilians in Donetsk Oblast in one day
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces killed two civilians in Donetsk Oblast on 4 May. Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “The Russians killed 2 residents of Donetsk Oblast in the settlements of New-York and Bakhmut. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400767/
Read MoreHong Kong ice hockey body slams sports federation’s ‘unjustified’ allegations over anthem blunder
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong’s ice hockey body has called allegations made by the city’s top sporting committee that it placed insufficient importance on ensuring the correct anthem was played at a recent international match “unjustified.” The protest song Glory to Hong Kong was heard instead of China’s Marches of the People during an…
Read MoreEstonian Foreign Minister wants to discuss Ukraine’s NATO membership with Secretary General
Pravda Ukraine Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna will meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Friday, 5 May. Source: ERR news outlet, reported by European Pravda Details: One of the key topics to be discussed at the meeting will be Ukraine’s accession to NATO. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400766/
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