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• 405th AFSB issues 900 APS-2 equipment pieces to Pennsylvania National Guard unit for DEFENDER-Europe 22 Army News 12 May 2022 -- When the 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery Regiment arrived in Lithuania recently to take part in U.S. Army Europe and Africa's premier annual training exercise, all of the equipment the Pennsylvania Army National Guard unit needed for DEFENDER-Europe 22 was lined up and ready to go.
• Maintenance key to Blackhawk helicopters' ability to accomplish mission in Kosovo Army News 12 May 2022 -- U.S. Army helicopter repairers and maintainers play a critical role in keeping aviation assets flying through routine upkeep and conducting on-the-spot repairs, keeping helicopters safe and ready to fly in hundreds of Army missions.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan DoD 12 May 2022
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming King Abdullah II of Jordan to the Pentagon DoD 12 May 2022
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Thailand Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon DoD 12 May 2022
• Jordan's King Meets With U.S. Security Leaders DoD News 12 May 2022 -- Even with all that is happening in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East remains a source of concern for the United States and its partners in the region.
• Athens renews military deal expanding US presence in Greece Press TV 12 May 2022 -- The Greek parliament has renewed and updated the country's so-called "defense deal" with the United States, notably expanding Washington's access to military zones across Greece.
• US Army Considering Replacing Stryker Brigade in Alaska With Revived 11th Airborne Division Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- The US Army's top civilian official said recently that the Army could soon switch out a Stryker armored unit in Alaska for a second airborne infantry brigade, joining it with one already in the northerly state to reform the 11th Airborne Division after a 57-year hiatus.
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukraine's Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov DoD 12 May 2022
• UK Buys Soviet, Russian Weapons Across Globe to Send to Ukraine, Defence Secretary Says Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday that London is buying Soviet-era and Russian arms all around the world to deliver it to Ukraine.
• Deputy Secretary General in Washington D.C.: NATO unity makes us all stronger and safer NATO 12 May 2022 -- Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană praised the United States' strong leadership in NATO in remarks to the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C. on Wednesday (11 May 2022).
• Joint statement by the President of the Republic and Prime Minister of Finland on Finland's NATO membership Finnish President 12 May 2022 -- "During this spring, an important discussion on Finland's possible NATO membership has taken place. Time has been needed to let Parliament and the whole society establish their stands on the matter. Time has been needed for close international contacts with NATO and its member countries, as well as with Sweden."
• Finland Moves Toward NATO Membership, Ukraine Claims Gains Against Russian Troops RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Finland has announced its desire to join NATO "without delay," prompting a sharp warning from the Kremlin as Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin has said he launched to prevent the alliance's expansion, reshapes Europe's security architecture.
• Finland's Leaders Voice Support for Joining NATO, Drawing Moscow Rebuke VOA 12 May 2022 -- Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin expressed their approval Thursday for joining NATO, a move that would complete a major policy shift for the country in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Their announcement drew an immediate rebuke from Moscow.
• Will Finland's 1,300-Kilometer Border Become NATO-Russia Frontier? VOA 12 May 2022 -- Colored marker stones placed on either side of a small river - blue and white for Finland, red and green for Russia - are all that separate the two countries in the windswept fields of the South Karelia region. The border stretches 1,340 kilometers from the Baltic Sea to the Arctic, much of it sparsely populated, frozen wilderness.
• Finland Takes Step Toward NATO Despite Threats From Moscow RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin have come out in support of dropping the country's long-held stance of neutrality, saying the Nordic nation should join the NATO military alliance in response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Finland's leaders favor NATO membership 'without delay' Press TV 12 May 2022 -- Finland's leaders say they are in favor of applying for NATO membership "without delay," apparently prompted by Russia's military offensive against Ukraine.
• Finnish president, PM back NATO application People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday publicly supported the idea of Finland applying to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
• Finland's Accession to NATO Would 'Certainly' Threaten Russia's Security, Kremlin Says Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- Finland and Sweden are expected to formally announce their decision to join the North Atlantic Alliance at the upcoming NATO summit in June. On Thursday, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin issued a joint statement that they support Helsinki's accession to the Western bloc.
• Finnish President, Prime Minister Support the Country Joining NATO Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- At the NATO summit in June two European countries, Finland and Sweden, are expected to announce their formal decision to join the alliance.
• Joint statement by the President of the Republic and Prime Minister of Finland on Finland's NATO membership Finnish Government 12 May 2022 -- "Now that the moment of decision-making is near, we state our equal views, also for information to the parliamentary groups and parties. NATO membership would strengthen Finland's security. As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defence alliance. Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay"
• Sweden boosts defense ties with UK ahead of NATO membership decision People's Daily 12 May 2022 -- Sweden strengthened its defense and security ties with Britain with a "political declaration of solidarity" on Wednesday, ahead of the country's historical decision on its NATO membership.
• Russia vows 'retaliatory steps of military-technical nature' if Finland joins NATO Press TV 12 May 2022 -- Moscow has denounced Finland's bid to join US-led NATO as a hostile move, warning that the drive would "definitely" pose a threat to Russia.
• PLA Navy holds 1st dual amphibious assault ship drills, 'gains powerful new instrument in reunification' Global Times 12 May 2022 -- Two Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Type 075 amphibious assault ships recently sailed together in a dual ship exercise for the first time, a move analysts said not only showed that the recently commissioned second ship has achieved a high level of combat capability, but also provided the PLA with a powerful new instrument in amphibious landing operations, with the island of Taiwan being a key potential target.
• US Navy Alleges China Creating an 'Umbrella' to Deny Washington 'Military Access' in Western Pacific Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- Since World War II, the US has held supremacy in the Pacific Ocean through its bases and military presence in Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, Palau as well as the American overseas territory of Guam. The US Indo-Pacific Command, one of the tri-service integrated commands, has a strength of around 375,000 personnel.
• NATO northward expansion further threatens Europe, world security as Finland, Sweden on verge of membership bid Global Times 12 May 2022 -- The president and prime minister of Finland announced on Thursday that Finland, a long-time neutral country even throughout the Cold War, must apply to join the NATO "without delay," and its neighbor Sweden, known for over two centuries of military neutrality when Europe faced turbulence, is expected to decide soon on whether to submit an application to join the alliance.
• New maintenance model returns ships to water faster Australia DOD 12 May 2022 -- Defence's new approach to sustaining the Navy's growing fleet was officially launched at the Sea Power 2022 conference this week.
• Navy hosts largest international exercise in its history Australia DOD 12 May 2022 -- This year's Exercise Kakadu is expected to be the largest international maritime engagement activity hosted by the Royal Australian Navy in its history.
• Toowoomba exercise tests joint Army and Police response Australia DOD 12 May 2022 -- Soldiers from the Army's 11th Brigade will soon arrive in Toowoomba for a week-long training exercise aimed at improving joint procedures with representatives of the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
• SUCCESSFUL FIRING OF EXTENDED RANGE VERSION OF BRAHMOS AIR LAUNCHED MISSILE FROM SU-30 MKI AIRCRAFT India PIB 12 May 2022 -- India, today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of BrahMos Air Launched missile from Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The launch from the aircraft was as planned and the missile achieved a direct hit on the designated target in the Bay of Bengal region.
• North Korea fires three ballistic missiles amid tensions with US, allies Press TV 12 May 2022 -- North Korea has fired at least three ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast as tensions are once again rising on the troubled Korean Peninsula and in the Pacific region.
• DPRK Fires 'Unidentified Projectile' Towards Sea of Japan, South Korea Says Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- Earlier, North Korea conducted its 15th missile test this year by launching a missile off the port city of Sinpo toward the Sea of Japan.
• North Korea Greets South Korea's New President with Trio of Ballistic Missiles VOA 12 May 2022 -- North Korea Thursday tested three short-range ballistic missiles, according to South Korea's military, the second provocative act in a week and the first since Seoul inaugurated its new president two days ago.
• New South Korean President Stresses Freedom in Speech Aligned with US Policy VOA 12 May 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol used the Korean word meaning "freedom" 35 times during his first speech in office, aligning his administration with U.S. President Joe Biden's foreign policy centered on human rights and building a coalition of liberal democratic nations, according to experts.
• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's Call with National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han of the Republic of Korea The White House 12 May 2022
• Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 12 May 2022
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ngoc US Dept. of State 12 May 2022
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, May 12, 2022 The White House 12 May 2022
• Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official Previewing New Initiatives from the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit The White House 12 May 2022

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• 12 May 2022 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 12 May 2022
• G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Situation of Women and Girls in Afghanistan US Dept. of State 12 May 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
• G7 Decries Taliban's Burqa Order For Afghan Women, Warns Hard-Line Group Is Further Isolating Itself RFE/RL Gandhara 12 May 2022 -- Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) have expressed their "strongest opposition" and "deplored" the Taliban-led government in Kabul's recent decree telling women to wear the head-to-toe burqa in public and other "increasing restrictions," saying the hard-line group in control of Afghanistan since August is "further isolating" itself internationally.
• Islamabad Hands Over Top Pakistani Taliban Commanders To Afghan Mediators In Bid To Revive Peace Talks RFE/RL Gandhara 12 May 2022 -- Pakistan has handed over two top commanders of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to the Afghan Taliban, which has been mediating peace talks between the sides, as part of efforts to revive negotiations with the militant group, sources told RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal.
• Bomb Blast in Southern Pakistan Kills 1, Wounds 13 VOA 12 May 2022 -- Police in Pakistan said Thursday that a bomb blast in the southern city of Karachi killed at least one person and wounded 13 others.
• Joint Statement on Syria US Dept. of State 12 May 2022 -- Representatives of the United States, the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom met in Brussels on May 10, 2022, to discuss the crisis in Syria.
• Authorizing Specified Economic Activities in Non-Regime Held Areas of Northeast and Northwest Syria in Support of D-ISIS Efforts US Dept. of State 12 May 2022 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today issued Syria General License (GL) 22, authorizing specific economic activities in certain non-regime-held areas of northeast and northwest Syria.
• UN envoy condemns latest Israeli settlement expansion plan UN News 12 May 2022 -- The top UN official in the Middle East has urged Israel to halt all settlement activity following the latest approval given to new construction in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, announced on Thursday.
• Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on new illegal settlement plans European External Action Service (EEAS) 12 May 2022 -- The European Union condemns and deeply deplores today's approval, by Israeli authorities, of plans for advancing over 4,400 housing units, further expanding illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank, as well as the retroactive approval of three illegal outposts.
• Watchdog: Israel gives green light to nearly 4,500 settler units in West Bank Press TV 12 May 2022 -- Israel has advanced plans for the construction of some 4,500 settler units in the occupied West Bank as the regime continues its illegal settlement expansion activities across the occupied Palestinian territories.
• Kosovo Applies For Council Of Europe In Move Sure To Anger Serbia RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Kosovo has officially applied for membership in the Council of Europe (CoE), the continent's leading human rights organization, in an effort to seize on the recent exit of Russia.
• Rwandan Genocidaire Protais Mpiranya Confirmed to Have Died in Zimbabwe in 2006 Sputnik 12 May 2022 -- The fate of one of the central figures of the Rwandan Genocide has finally been ascertained: according to United Nations investigators, Protais Mpiranya has been dead since 2006, his body lying in a Harare grave under a false name.

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• Enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence: 22 countries sign new Protocol to Cybercrime Convention Council of Europe 12 May 2022 -- The Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention), aimed at enhancing co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence has been opened for signature at a conference organised under the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers.
• United States Signs Protocol to Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation to Combat Cybercrime US Dept. of Justice 12 May 2022 -- At the Council of Europe (COE) headquarters in Strasbourg, France, on May 12, Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) Richard Downing of the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division signed the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence on behalf of the U.S. government.
• Statement from President Joe Biden Marking One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19 The White House 12 May 2022
• Remarks by President Biden at the Global COVID-19 Summit The White House 12 May 2022
• 2nd COVID-19 Co-Host Statement The White House 12 May 2022
• Background Press Call by Senior Administration Official Previewing the Second Global COVID Summit The White House 12 May 2022
• Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Global Covid-19 Summit The White House 12 May 2022
• 2nd Global COVID-19 Summit Commitments The White House 12 May 2022
• Statement from President Biden and President von der Leyen on occasion of the second Global COVID-19 Summit, May 12, 2022 The White House 12 May 2022
• Nations Pledge Over $3B to Fight Pandemic VOA 12 May 2022 -- World leaders pledged more than $3 billion on Thursday for the global fight against the pandemic, as the United States marked a grim point in its own COVID-19 battle - and without the billions of dollars in emergency funding Biden has sought from Congress.
• Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden on occasion of the second Global COVID-19 Summit European Commission 12 May 2022 -- The United States of America and the European Union are implementing the U.S.-EU Agenda for Beating the Global Pandemic, Vaccinating the World, Saving Lives Now and Building Back Better Health Security of 22 September 2021.
• Meeting on economic issues President of Russia 12 May 2022 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting on economic issues via videoconference, with a report by Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.
• Putin: Anti-Moscow sanctions over Ukraine hurting West more than Russia Press TV 12 May 2022 -- President Vladimir Putin says anti-Moscow sanctions imposed by the West over Russia's military operation in Ukraine have backfired and that Western countries have been hit worse by the bans.
• No gas supply for entities under Russian sanctions, says Kremlin Press TV 12 May 2022 -- Foreign energy companies subject to Moscow's retaliatory sanctions will no longer be able to receive gas supplies from Russia, a top official has said.
• Germany's Siemens Exiting Russian Market Completely Over War In Ukraine RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- The German industrial and technology group Siemens AG says it will fully stop operations and leave the Russian market over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the latest blow to an economy already ravaged by international sanctions and the exodus of hundreds of firms.
• Former Russian Minister Ulyukayev Released From Prison RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Former Russian Economy Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev, who was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2017 for bribery, has been released from prison after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court ruling last month that accepted his request for early parole.
• Russia compares alleged US messaging to Nazi Germany propaganda machine Press TV 12 May 2022 -- Russia has accused the United States of launching an anti-Russian messaging campaign across social media over the war in Ukraine, saying the move resembles the World War Two Nazi propaganda machine run by Joseph Goebbels.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on May 12, 2022 PRC MofA 12 May 2022
• Xi Jinping Sends Message of Congratulation to Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on His Election as Philippine President PRC MofA 12 May 2022 -- On May 11, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on his election as President of the Republic of the Philippines.
• China refutes West's irresponsible remarks on arrest of HK cardinal in the case of funding rioters Global Times 12 May 2022 -- Chinese officials, legal experts and lawmakers refuted the remarks made by the US, Canada and the EU concerning the latest law enforcement activities in Hong Kong, after the Hong Kong police on Wednesday night arrested four trustees of the "612 Humanitarian Relief Fund" including former bishop Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and singer Denise Ho Wan-see who actively supported the black-clad riot in the city in 2019.
• Cardinal Zen arrest sparks international outcry from governments, overseas activists Radio Free Asia 12 May 2022 -- Britain on Thursday hit out at the arrest by Hong Kong's national security police of five pro-democracy figures including 90-year-old retired bishop Cardinal Joseph Zen, amid calls for Magnitsky-style sanctions on officials responsible for the ongoing crackdown on public dissent.
• Taiwan condemns Hong Kong after arrests of activists CNA 12 May 2022 -- Taiwan condemned the Hong Kong government on Thursday for its "suppression of human rights and freedom," following the arrests of Hong Kong cardinal Joseph Zen (陳日君), Cantopop star Denise Ho (何韻詩), and other democracy activists by Hong Kong police on the previous day.
• China immigration authorities debunk disinformation over alleged heavy-handed border controls Global Times 12 May 2022 -- China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) and the General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspections in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou on Friday debunked rumors surrounding passenger passports or green cards being confiscated when entering or exiting the country. Authorities said that such disinformation aims to undermine China's COVID-19 prevention measures and regulations.
• Europe Aims to Reverse Dependence on China for Electric Battery Mineral VOA 12 May 2022 -- An obscure mountain in the remote far west of Spain could prove to be a game changer in the race to end the West's dependence on China for a mineral that is key to the world's future mobility.
• US 'Increasingly Troubled' by Clampdown in Hong Kong VOA 12 May 2022 -- The United States has joined the Vatican in expressing concern after Hong Kong police arrested a prominent Catholic cardinal and other pro-democracy activists on national security charges.
• China Changes Its Latin America Lending Practices VOA 12 May 2022 -- China's multimillion-dollar loans to Latin American governments have come to a standstill. No new state-to-state loans have been issued over the past two years. According to experts, however, China has instead prioritized commercial loans for its companies' projects in the region.
• China's Influence Colors US-Cambodia Relationship, Experts Say VOA 12 May 2022 -- Sixteen months after President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, rancor defines the U.S.-Cambodia relationship. Yet Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, along with leaders from other Southeast Asian nations, will be attending the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in the White House this week, his presence amplified because Cambodia is the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
• Foreign Investors Consider Ditching China After Exports Slump VOA 12 May 2022 -- China's export growth slumped in April to its lowest level in almost two years as the country's "zero-COVID" policy continues to impact manufacturers and, according to trade experts, pushes many foreign businesses to reconsider operations in China.
• China, Russia oppose further UN sanctions on North Korea over missile tests Press TV 12 May 2022 -- China and Russia have voiced opposition to further sanctions by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against North Korea over its missile tests, as the United States urges the council to impose such measures on Pyongyang.
• Measures for Prevention Drought Damage Taken KCNA 12 May 2022 -- The officials and working people of Kaesong City are taking strong measures amid the brisk work for preventing drought damage across the country.
• Socialist Emulation Drive Launched for Preventing Drought Damage KCNA 12 May 2022 -- Organizations of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea at all levels are arousing the mental power of the masses amid the mobilization of all forces and means into the work to prevent drought damage.
• Political Bureau of C.C., WPK Decides to Switch over from State Epidemic Prevention Work to Maximum Emergency Epidemic Prevention System KCNA 12 May 2022 -- The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on May 12 decided as follows in connection with the grave situation such as the inroads of stealth Omicron variant into the country amid the ever-worsening worldwide public health crisis:
• 'A Dirty Game': Iran Accused Of Holding Swedish Citizens 'Hostage' Over War-Crimes Trial RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- As a court verdict looms in Sweden in a case that has implicated high-ranking members of Iran's clerical regime in war crimes, Tehran appears to be targeting Swedish citizens in Iran as payback.
• France Demands Iran Release Two French Citizens Detained In Tehran RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- France's Foreign Ministry has condemned the "baseless arrests" of two French citizens and called for their immediate release after being detained in Iran.
• Myanmar political crisis takes center stage on day 1 of US-ASEAN Summit Radio Free Asia 12 May 2022 -- The ongoing upheaval in Myanmar took center stage on the first day of a U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Washington, as fellow bloc member Malaysia slammed the junta for refusing to engage with the country's shadow government.
• Empty Chair for Myanmar in US-ASEAN Special Summit VOA 12 May 2022 -- The Biden administration and ASEAN leaders have agreed to put out an empty chair to represent Myanmar's overthrown civilian government during the two-day U.S.-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Special Summit that President Joe Biden is hosting in Washington, a National Security Council spokesperson confirmed to VOA.
• The Deputy Secretary's Meeting with NUG Representatives US Dept. of State 12 May 2022
• Interview: 'It's time for ASEAN to move forward,' urges NUG's foreign minister Radio Free Asia 12 May 2022 -- Zin Mar Aung is the foreign minister of the shadow National Unity Government, or NUG, that represents the civilian administration that was ousted in last year's military takeover in Myanmar.
• Statement by Vice President Šefčovič on the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland European Commission 12 May 2022
• UN chief 'deeply concerned' by risk of global hunger due to Ukraine war Press TV 12 May 2022 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is "deeply concerned" about the risk of global hunger caused by the war in Ukraine, nearly three months after Russia launched a military offensive against the former Soviet republic.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of France Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister of Canada 12 May 2022 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
• Prime Minister meets with Prime Minister of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš Prime Minister of Canada 12 May 2022 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, during his visit to Canada from May 10 to 12, 2022.
• Canada Looks to Fill Global Energy Gap With Renewables, Fossil Fuels VOA 12 May 2022 -- Canadian energy experts see the global spike in oil prices - exacerbated by the war in Ukraine - as a two-edged sword, spurring a rush to develop renewable energy sources while simultaneously encouraging increased production of environmentally damaging fossil fuels.
• Crisis-hit Sri Lanka names new PM after predecessor's resignation amid unrest Press TV 12 May 2022 -- Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa swore in a new prime minister to replace his brother, who resigned following a series of violent confrontations between his supporters, and anti-government protesters.
• Flying footwear, fawning 'fans' for rare Washington visit by Cambodia PM Hun Sen Radio Free Asia 12 May 2022 -- Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, making his first visit to Washington, got a taste of the dissent he has completely crushed back home in his 36 years of rule when an émigré from the Southeast Asian nation threw a shoe at him as he greeted supporters in front of his hotel.
• Jailed Georgian Ex-President Transferred To Clinic For Treatment RFE/RL 12 May 2022 -- Jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has been transferred from a detention center to a private medical institution in Tbilisi for treatment.
• US to Strengthen Ties With Philippines, Promote Rule of Law VOA 12 May 2022 -- As the United States congratulated President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on his election as the Philippines' next leader, the State Department said it would strengthen the enduring alliance between the two countries while continuing to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law