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Informant who provided Russians with Ukrainian forces’ positions in Bakhmut sentenced to 7 years in prison

Pravda Ukraine The court has sentenced a 36-year-old resident of the city of Bakhmut to seven years in prison. He provided the occupiers with the location of the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Bakhmut. Source: press services of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Prosecutor General’s Office Quote: “The prosecutors…

Drone use restricted in another 2 Russian regions

Pravda Ukraine Drone use has been restricted in Sverdlovsk Oblast and Omsk Oblast in the Russian Federation. Source: RBC, a Russian media outlet, citing Vitaly Khotsenko, Omsk Oblast Governor Quote from Khotsenko: “Today [4 May], we have restricted the use of drones for security reasons. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/4/7400706/

Biden lightens his White House schedule, lets Harris take lead in AI meeting

Fox News President Biden assigned himself a light schedule this week with no public events from Tuesday through Thursday, and let Vice President Kamala Harris take the lead on a meeting with companies on artificial intelligence. The only listed activity from Biden today was a private briefing with Harris, who will then meet with tech…

Still a Great Job Market

Wall Street Journal Big company layoffs make headlines, but the latest NFIB employment report finds small firms still in hiring mode. https://www.wsj.com/articles/still-a-great-job-market-eacd5a91

Could US climate envoy John Kerry be ‘channel for communications’ with China?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. John Kerry reportedly said he was invited to visit China in the ‘near term’ for climate talks but the timing has yet to be decided. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3219406/could-us-climate-envoy-john-kerry-be-channel-communications-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Beyond King Charles: Your guide to the world’s 28 other monarchs

Washington Post The coronation of King Charles shows how the British monarchy often attracts the most attention. But there are wealthier, more powerful monarchies around the world. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/monarchies-around-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

In Retirement, We Have More Time Than Ever. But We Want to Use It Wisely.

Wall Street Journal We have fantasized about this moment for decades. The trick is learning how to savor it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirement-how-spend-time-ef4f867b

Historical mythology theater work ‘Whale Island’ to premiere in Taipei

Taipei, May 4 (CNA) “Whale Island,” a musical theater work based on a mythical story written to encourage people to explore Taiwan’s ancient history, is set to premiere at the National Theater in Taipei Friday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202305040020

Why French Protesters Are Banging Pots and Pans

Wall Street Journal Anger at President Emmanuel Macron has revived the casserolade, an expression of popular discontent that dates back centuries. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-french-protesters-are-banging-pots-and-pans-e13e39a9

Russia unlikely to be capable of significant offensive in Ukraine this year

Pravda Ukraine Russia is unlikely to be able to conduct a significant offensive in Ukraine this year due to a lack of ammunition and manpower, regardless of whether the Ukrainian counteroffensive is successful. Source: CNN, quoting Avril Haines, US Director of National Intelligence, reported by European Pravda Quote from Haines: “In fact, if Russia does…