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Reuters Videos'Where are we supposed to go?': Ugandan LGBTQ activist
STORY: Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, as in more than 30 African countries, but the new law goes much further.It stipulates capital punishment for "serial offenders" against the law and transmission of a terminal illness like HIV/AIDS through gay sex. It also decrees a 20-year sentence for "promoting" homosexuality.Speaking to Reuters about the implications of the bill, Kwagala, also known as Papa De (pronouns they/them), despaired.“How did we become refugees in our own countries? How did we become the unwanted refugees in our own countries?” DeLovie asked.Museveni had sent the original bill passed in March back to lawmakers, asking them to tone down some provisions. But his ultimate approval was not seen as in doubt in a conservative country where anti-LGBTQ attitudes have hardened in recent years, in part due to campaigning by Western evangelical church groups.
Reuters VideosUkraine war comes to Moscow as both capitals hit
STORY: Russia says that Ukraine launched its biggest ever drone attack on Moscow on Tuesday (May 30) - but all eight drones were destroyed by its air defenses.One politician branded it the worst attack on the capital since World War Two.The incident coincided with the latest wave of airstrikes on Kyiv, marking a moment where both capitals were hit on the same day.Some of Moscow’s most prestigious areas were reportedly hit by drone debris, including Leninsky Prospekt, a grand avenue crafted under Josef Stalin, and an elite area of western Moscow where President Vladimir Putin has a residence. The capital’s mayor said two people were injured, with one hospitalized, in the early morning attack.A Ukrainian official denied Kyiv’s involvement in the Moscow attack, but said Ukraine was “enjoying” watching the strike and forecast more to come.Across the border, Kyiv was hit on Tuesday for the third time in 24 hours - and for the 17th time in May. Ukrainian defense forces said they shot down more than 20 Iranian-made Shahed drones.Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko responded to the attack. "Putin needs Ukraine without Ukrainians. It's terrorism, everyone - yes of course - is worried about that. Russians want to bring depression to our people. Instead of depression, the people are very angry."Officials said at least one person died and others were injured when debris from a destroyed Russian projectile hit a high-rise apartment building causing a fire.Kyiv’s head of military administration called the strikes “massive”, as photos showed flames engulfing the top of the building.Ukraine is promising a counter-offensive backed with Western weapons to try to drive Russian occupiers from seized territory. Moscow says it is open to resuming stalled peace talks with Kyiv and has welcomed mediation efforts from Brazil and China.But Kyiv insists full withdrawal of Russian troops is the only way to end the war.
WSJWatch: China Sends First Civilian Astronaut to Space Station
China sent its first civilian astronaut into orbit on Tuesday, part of a new crew that’s scheduled to spend five months on its space station, Tiangong. WSJ’s Clarence Leong explains the significance behind the mission. Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Reuters VideosPompeii excavations reveal three skeletons
STORY: Three skeletons have been found in the ruins of Pompeiias part of new excavations in an unexplored area of the ancient Roman cityPompeii was wiped out by an eruption of volcano Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years agoThe three victims were thought to have fled in search of safety but were caught under collapsing floors
Reuters VideosDisappointing weather takes its toll on Gaza wheat
STORY: Disappointing weather is taking its toll on wheat crops in GazaPalestinian farmer Itaf Qudeih only harvested a quarter of the wheat she once grew on her landdue to shifting weather patterns and lack of rain(Itaf Qudeih, farmer) "Last year the rain came a bit early, and the wheat (stalks) were stronger, far better and taller than it is this year. The rain came late (this year), so naturally, it affected the crop and the amount of produce, this land used to produce a ton of grain, it is now making a quarter of a ton because of weaker rainfall."The Palestinian Agriculture Ministry says the annual wheat harvest has fallen by 1,000 tons from last year(Mohammad Odah, Representative, Palestinian Agriculture Ministry) "Climate change is one of the phenomena that imposes danger on the agricultural sector in the Strip, especially when it is related to rain and rain-fed crops, like wheat. The lack of steady rain and the small amount on rainy days has affected the amount of produce and its quality, moreover, the amount of produce has declined compared to previous years when it comes to wheat."
Reuters VideosElon Musk lands in China for Tesla talks
STORY: Elon Musk has landed in China. His private jet was seen arriving in Beijing on Tuesday (May 30). There was no immediate confirmation the Tesla and Twitter boss was on board. But China's foreign minister later said he had met Musk for a discussion. The billionaire's plans in China aren’t clear, but Reuters reported back in March that Musk was planning a visit, and seeking a meeting with Premier Li Qiang. He’s also expected to visit Tesla’s factory in Shanghai. Officials in Beijing welcomed his arrival. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said China wanted to see foreign businesses deepen their presence there. The trip comes as Tesla faces intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers like BYD. There is also uncertainty around expansion plans for the Shanghai plant. Tesla has indicated plans to boost output there by 450,000 vehicles per year. Another question is whether Chinese officials will approve the release of Tesla’s advanced driver assistance features. That’s part of the Full Self Driving software it sells in other markets for $15,000 per car.
WSJHow Jamie Dimon Turned Chase Into the Most Powerful Bank in the U.S.
When JPMorgan Chase bought First Republic Bank in May, all eyes were on its CEO, Jamie Dimon. Here’s how the executive’s strategy for managing risk propelled him to the top of the banking world. Photo illustration: John McColgan
Reuters VideosElizabeth Holmes to begin 11-year prison sentence
STORY: Elizabeth Holmes is due to begin serving her prison sentence on Tuesday (May 30).The 39 year-old used to run the failed blood-testing startup Theranos, a company once valued at $9 billion.Holmes rose to fame after she claimed her firm's small machines were revolutionary.She said they could run a range of tests with just a few drops of blood.But Theranos collapsed after a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal in 2015 questioned the technology.Holmes - once the world's youngest female self-made billionaire - was subsequently convicted of fraud at trial in California last year.She was sentenced to 11 years and three months behind bars. Prosecutors said during her trial that Holmes misrepresented Theranos' technology and finances.She testified in her own defense and said she believed her statements were accurate at the time.Holmes is appealing her conviction and a number of the judge's rulings from her trial. Her co-defendant was former Theranos President Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani.He was convicted of defrauding investors and patients at a separate trial, and sentenced to just under 13 years in prison.He began serving his sentence in April.
WSJDrones Hit Residential Areas in Moscow for First Time
Drones struck several buildings including residential blocks in Moscow, Russian authorities said Tuesday. This is the first attack on civilian areas deep inside the country since its invasion of Ukraine last year. Photo: Yuri Kochetkov/Shutterstock
WSJNine People Injured in Shooting at Beach in Hollywood, Fla.
At least nine people were injured after a shooting along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Fla., on Memorial Day. The incident sent people running for cover along the crowded beach. Photo: Mike Stocker/Zuma Press
WSJInside Samsung’s and Apple’s Manufacturing Moves Outside of China
A range of geopolitical factors are pushing tech giants to relocate their operations from China. Here’s a closer look at the strategy behind Samsung’s and Apple’s manufacturing moves outside of China. Photo illustration: Amber Bragdon
Reuters VideosHanoi cuts public lighting to save power in heatwaves
STORY: Drivers in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi’s busy streets have to rely on only their headlights to navigate the city - before the lights are finally flipped on – at a delay – to help preserve the power grid under sweltering temperatures. Weather officials have warned a heatwave could run through the month of June. Temperatures this week are expected to hit as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. So cities are cutting back on lights. In Hanoi, they’re flipped on 30 minutes later at night and shut off 30 minutes earlier in the morning. Some lighting along major thoroughfares and in public parks is even cut completely. The heat and sun are so harsh, people are seeking protection for everything exposed to it. [Tran Van Hung, resident] “It’s so harsh and hot outside that people have to wear protective clothing to cool down and not get burnt.” And state power company EVN says rising demand for air conditioning could strain the grid even further. [Tran Van Quy, resident] "It will become more scorching over time. Around 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the past was considered hot, but now we have to adapt to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit." This man said he brought his children to a public pool hoping the water could help with the heat, though experts say even that may not be a great idea – that activity in extreme heat can cause dehydration and exhaustion.
Reuters VideosHindus take a holy dip in the River Ganges
STORY: During the festival, devotees worshipped the holy river venerated by Hindus as a mother as well as a goddess, as the Ganges holds a uniquely significant place in Indian life and consciousness.The Ganges is a symbol of purity for Hindus. Devotees bathe in the river and offer prayers for the well-being of their families."There is no bigger blessing than being able to take a holy dip in the river Ganges on Ganga Dussehra in the pilgrimage town of Varanasi," said a devotee, Ashwani Kumar.
Reuters VideosChina’s Shenzhou-16 blasts off for space station
STORY: China sends three astronauts to its space station as part of crew rotation, state media reportsmarking the fifth manned mission to the Chinese space outpost since 2021 Date: May 30, 2023The spacecraft, Shenzhou-16, lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch CenterThe three astronauts will replace the crew of the Shenzhou-15 at the Tiangong space stationThe station comprises three modules and was completed at the end of last yearChina has announced plans to expand its permanently inhabited space outpost
Reuters VideosBiden lauds debt ceiling deal in face of GOP skeptics
STORY: With less than a week left until the U.S. runs out of money if Congress fails to raise or suspend the $31 trillion debt ceiling… …. Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appeared upbeat Monday that both chambers of Congress will pass their tentative deal, hammered out over the weekend, and prevent what Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called the ‘unthinkable’ from happening. Biden said he had been working the phones to get lawmakers on his side. “Look, you know I never say I'm confident in what the Congress is going to do, but I feel very good about it. I've spoken to a number of the members. I spoke to McConnell. I spoke to a whole bunch of people, and it feels good. We'll see when the vote starts.” After weeks of tough negotiations, the crucial test now comes on Tuesday. That’s when the House Rules Committee takes up the bill. McCarthy predicts most of his fellow Republicans, who control the House 222 – 213, will support suspending the debt ceiling. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries also says he expects support from his side, although also some on the far left to vote “no” as well. And at least two hard-right Republicans McCarthy appointed to the Rules Committee, the price he paid to secure his position as House Speaker, say they do not support the bill. Representative Chip Roy wrote on Twitter that there were “no serious substantive policy reforms”. Another panel member, Ralph Norman called the deal “insanity” as the spending cuts don’t go far enough. The bill would suspend the debt limit through January 2025, and set aside the politically risky issue until after the 2024 presidential election. It also claws back unused COVID relief, caps government spending, and raises the defense budget. The financial markets responded mostly positively on Monday to the prospects of a Biden-McCarthy deal, seeing it as a path to avert potential chaos on a massive scale if the U.S. was unable to make payments on its securities. But some investors are wary that the spending cuts secured by McCarthy could drag down U.S. growth. Investors are also bracing for potential volatility in the U.S. bond market as the Treasury is expected to quickly refill its empty coffers by issuing bonds once the debt ceiling is raised.
Reuters VideosKyiv rocked by explosions in pre-dawn air strike
STORY: Kyiv's military administration said the latest attack involved only Iranian-made Shahed drones, and no missiles as has been the case in most previous raids."A massive attack!" Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on the Telegram messaging app. "Do not leave shelters."One person died and four were injured when debris from a destroyed Russian projectile hit a high-rise apartment building sparking a fire, Ukrainian officials said.Two upper floors of the building were destroyed and there could still be people under the rubble, Kyiv's military administration officials said on the Telegram messaging app.Photos from Kyiv officials and Reuters witnesses showed flames engulfing the top floors of the building and smoke rising from the roof.Russia has repeatedly attacked the Ukrainian capital in May using a combination of drones and missiles, mostly at night, in an apparent attempt to undermine Ukrainians' will to fight after more than 15 months of war.Tuesday's strikes were Russia's 17th air assault on the capital this month and came after the city was attacked twice on Monday, including an unusual daytime strike.
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Reuters VideosThousands of retro cameras on display at this museum
STORY: The museum says it has collected antique cameras from over 100 countries, including the tiniest camera on earth, a camera dating back to the 1870s, and some photographic equipments.Founded in 2009, the museum accounts for the largest non-profit crowd funded Centre for photographic Arts in South-East Asia.
Reuters VideosVideo shows flooding across Madrid
STORY: Heavy rain causes flooding in various parts of Madrid. Eyewitness videos showed traffic moving along the M-607 and M-30 highways near Ramón y Cajal Hospital, as water laps beneath vehicles.A submerged car can also be seen stuck between a fast-flowing river and partially flooded road.A video also shows rainwater pouring into the station, leaving floors and staircases partially submerged.Water can be seen entering the station through the ceiling and causing a puddle on the floor below.
Reuters VideosNATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes
STORY: Loud bangs echoed through the air as Serbian protesters clashed with NATO peacekeeping soldiers on Monday in the town of Zvecan in Kosovo.About 25 soldiers were injured while defending its town hall as well as those in two other locations, the NATO-led mission said.It condemned the violence.Two Serbs were also injured, according to Serbian state TV.The tense situation developed after ethnic Albanian mayors took office in northern Kosovo's Serb majority area. The U.S. and its allies, which have strongly backed the country's independence, rebuked Kosovo for the move last week. Serbs boycotted the local elections and some saw a turnout of 3.5%. The Serbs are demanding that the Kosovo government remove ethnic Albanian mayors from town halls and allow local administrations financed by Belgrade to resume their work.Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic put the army on the highest level of alert while urging Serbs in Kosovo not to get entangled in conflict."I am urging the Serbs in Kosovo, (and) I know how they feel and how difficult it is for them, not to get into a conflict with NATO...."Kosovo’s president has accused Vucic of destabilizing the country.But Igor Simic -- the deputy head of the biggest Belgrade-backed Kosovo Serb party -- says it's actually the other way around.He accused Kosovo’s prime minister of stoking the chaos."Serbs do not have problems with Albanians,” he said. Ethnic Albanians make up more than 90% of the population in Kosovo as a whole... but Serbs comprise a majority in the north.They’ve never accepted its 2008 declaration of independence from Serbia, and still see Belgrade as their capital more than two decades after the Kosovo Albanian uprising against repressive Serbian rule.
Reuters VideosBiden says he spoke to Erdogan on fighter jets, Sweden
STORY: The exchange took place when Biden called Erdogan to congratulate him on his victory in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday."I spoke to Erdogan. I congratulated Erdogan. He still wants to work out something on the (F-16s). I told him we wanted to deal with Sweden, so let's get that done. And so we'll be back in touch with one another," Biden told reporters before departing the White House for Delaware.Bids for NATO membership must be approved by all NATO members. Both Turkey and Hungary have yet to approve Sweden's bid.
Reuters VideosAnti-LGBTQ law 'unconstitutional' - Ugandan lawyer
STORY: Jjuuko says that the passing of the bill and its subsequent signing was marred by procedural issues."This act of parliament has a number of flaws that we are highlighting in our petition. One of the main flaws is that the act was passed without adequate and meaningful public participation," he said.He also called the bill "unconstitutional"."By criminalizing what we call consensual same-sex activity among adults basically goes against key provisions of the constitution including violating the rights to equality and non-discrimination under article 20 and 21 of the constitution. It also violates the right to dignity which is under article 24 of the constitution," he said.The law stipulates capital punishment for "serial offenders" against the law and transmission of a terminal illness like HIV/AIDS through gay sex. It also decrees a 20-year sentence for "promoting" homosexuality.
Reuters VideosSouth Korea hosts summit with Pacific island leaders
STORY: Yoon launched his administration's Indo-Pacific strategy last year, pledging to foster a "free, peaceful and prosperous" region built on a rules-based order, amid concerns over China's security ambitions for the strategic waters and economic leverage among the small island states.Mark Brown, chair of the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, told the summit opening that the challenges facing the region were "vast and complex" and that talks would also cover areas such as disaster risk and resilience, ocean governance and maritime affairs.South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy also sees greater scope for trilateral cooperation with the United States and Australia to tackle regional challenges such as supply chains, critical minerals and climate change.
Reuters VideosBiden says he feels good about debt ceiling deal
STORY: Biden and McCarthy on Sunday signed off on an agreement to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and cap some federal spending in order to prevent a U.S. debt default."I feel very good about it. ... We'll see when the vote starts," the president said. Biden waved off Republican concerns about defense spending, saying that if more money is needed, it can be appropriated.