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Exhibition of 100 years of works by Ukrainian artists opens in Dresden

Pravda Ukraine An exhibition of Ukrainian art of the 20-21 centuries, Kaleidoscope of stories. Ukrainian art 1912-2023, opens in Dresden. For the first time, it will present Ukraine’s modern and contemporary art to the German public. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400884/

Russian envoy to Poland summoned to Foreign Ministry over ex-ombudsman’s remarks

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The Polish side protested firmly against this situation and urged that criminal proceedings be instituted immediately and the perpetrator be punished without delay,” Polish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lukasz Jasina tweeted https://tass.com/politics/1614289

North Carolina Legislature passes abortion ban for pregnancies past 12 weeks, Democratic governor vows to veto

Fox News North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday approved and sent to the governor a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks, in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court. The ban is one of the least onerous of a…

Russia-US dialogue may take very negative turn after drone attack on Kremlin — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrey Bystritsky drew attention to a statement by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who pointed out that relations between Russia and the United States were on the verge of an open armed conflict https://tass.com/politics/1614287

House Oversight demands ex-White House counsel Dana Remus testify as part of Biden classified records probe

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer is requesting former White House Counsel Dana Remus testify before the panel and provide documents and information as part of its investigation into President Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified records. Comer, R-Ky., told Fox News Digital that the White House’s “narrative” regarding Biden’s retention…

A College President Defends Seeking Money From Jeffrey Epstein

New York Times Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, said, “Among the very rich is a higher percentage of unpleasant and not very attractive people.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/us/jeffrey-epstein-leon-botstein-bard-college.html

Hong Kong fatal and severe Covid cases almost double in space of 2 weeks, but experts say no cause for alarm

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Experts highlight present coronavirus-related death rate small compared to potential number of infections. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3219593/hong-kong-fatal-and-severe-covid-cases-almost-double-space-2-weeks-experts-say-no-cause-alarm?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong 47: Pro-establishment media reports fuelled concerns over plan to veto gov’t budget, democrat tells court

Hong Kong Free Press Concerns over the idea of using lawmakers’ constitutional powers to vote down government budgets stemmed from reports by pro-establishment media outlets, a former Hong Kong politician has said in his testimony against dozens of democrats in a landmark national security trial. Ben Chung. File photo: Ben Chung, via Facebook. Former Sai…

In Photos: Moscow Preps for Victory Day Amid Security Concerns

Moscow Times Preparations in Russia for the Victory Day holiday are already underway as security concerns remain high due to the war. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/05/in-photos-moscow-preps-for-victory-day-amid-security-concerns-a81047

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry sends diplomatic note to Poland after border checkpoint blockage

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has sent a diplomatic note to its Polish counterpart in the wake of the protests staged by Polish freight carriers. On 4 May, Polish carriers blocked the movement of freight transport at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint, the largest cargo traffic checkpoint on the Polish-Ukrainian border. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/5/7400880/