The United States is sending another $300 million to Ukraine to help the embattled nation meet its “critical security and defense needs” amid Russia’s ongoing invasion, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced on May 3. The additional military aid includes ammunition for U.S.-provided High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which will grant enhanced capabilities to Ukrainian soldiers, 155 mm Howitzers…
French Oil Company Sues Greenpeace Over ‘False, Misleading’ Emissions Report
May 4, 2023
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One of the world’s top five oil companies is suing Greenpeace over what it calls a false and misleading emissions report. The French oil giant, TotalEnergies, has filed a lawsuit against environmentalist group Greenpeace France and climate consulting firm Factor-X over a report accusing the company of massively underreporting its total greenhouse gas emissions in…
Blinken Expresses Skepticism of Russia’s Claim of Ukraine Drone Attack on Kremlin
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 3 that Russia’s accusation that Ukraine tried to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin by trying to strike the Kremlin should be taken “with a very large shaker of salt.” In a conversation with The Washington Post’s David Ignatius, Blinken said he has “seen the reports,” but “can’t…
Police: Boy Kills 8 Students, Guard in Planned Attack in Serbia School Shooting
BELGRADE, Serbia—A 13-year-old who opened fire Wednesday at his school in Serbia’s capital drew sketches of classrooms and made a list of people he intended to target in a meticulously planned attack, police said. He killed eight fellow students and a guard before being arrested. The shooter first killed a guard at the school in…
EU Backs Controversial Dutch Plans to Shut Down Farms in Bid to Reduce Nitrogen Emissions
The European Commission on May 2 approved a plan by the Dutch government that would compensate livestock farmers in certain areas if they agree to voluntarily close their farms as part of the Netherlands’ efforts to reduce nitrogen pollution. Under the new “schemes,” dubbed LBV and LBV plus, farmers will need to agree to shut down their production capacity definitively and…
Russia’s Putin Unscathed After Ukrainian Drones Target Kremlin: Moscow
Ukraine carried out two nighttime drone attacks targeting the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s presidential press service has reported. According to a May 3 statement released by the press office, the twin drone attacks occurred late on the evening of May 2. Both drones fell on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow–without…
Shen Yun Allows Us to ‘Rediscover the Human Values’ We Had, Says Coach
PARIS, France—Valerie Baumann, a real estate investor, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Palais des Congrès on April 27, accompanied by her uncle, Patrick Hays, a former military officer. “I loved the show because it’s a traditional show,” she said. “I’m very attached to tradition because the show is classical, with good values on…
Shen Yun’s Has ‘The Role of Bringing the Beautiful on Earth,’ Says Writer
PARIS, France—Seraphina Husset is a writer. This is the second time she has attended Shen Yun and on April 27, she was at the Palais des Congrès, accompanied by Olivier Bianchi, president of a security company. Mr. Bianchi said the show is “very good, very spiritual. The actors’ performances are remarkable!” “We see people who…
Europe’s Inflation Inches Up Ahead of Interest Rate Decision
FRANKFURT, Germany—Europe’s painful inflation has inched higher, extending the squeeze on households and keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to unleash what could be another large interest rate increase. Consumer prices in the 20 countries using the euro currency jumped 7 percent in April from a year earlier, just up from the annual rate…
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Shen Yun ‘A Show That Really Makes You Dream’ Says Paris Theatergoer
PARIS— On April 28, Clément Heinrich, a businessman from Alsace, attended one of Shen Yun Performing Arts’ last shows of 2023 with his wife Martine, a former executive assistant. “Magnificent! It’s a show that really makes you dream. I am delighted!” he said enthusiastically. “So far, this first part of the show has been really,…