Evergrande boss sells mansions, jets to pay debt

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Hungary government to discuss fuel prices again despite recent falls, minister says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet will discuss fuel prices again on Wednesday despite a recent fall in prices driven by government pressure on traders to align prices with levels elsewhere in the region, the economy minister said. Orban's government scrapped a fuel price cap in December 2022 after a lack of imports and panic buying led to shortages, but earlier this year raised the possibility of another intervention if fuel prices exceed the central European average. Shares in Hungarian energy group MOL have fallen about 1% since the government first floated the idea of a fuel market intervention last month, underperforming the Budapest benchmark index, which scaled record highs this week.
Associated Press
Arrested US soldier awaiting hearing in Russia on theft charges
The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week is being held in a pretrial detention facility waiting for a hearing, the Army said Tuesday. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Russia to see his girlfriend, according to U.S. officials, and the Army confirmed Tuesday that he had not sought clearance for the international travel and it was not authorized by the Defense Department. Under Pentagon policy, service members must get clearance for any international travel from a security manager or commander and that was not done.
AFP
Ukraine says thwarted Russian-led plot to kill Zelensky
Ukraine said Tuesday it had unravelled a Russian plot to assassinate senior Ukrainian political and military figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors announced last month they had detained a man suspected of aiding a Russian plot to assassinate Zelensky.
USA TODAY
Woman who used Target self-checkout to steal more than $60,000 of items convicted of theft
A woman, Aziza Graves, was convicted of stealing more than $60,000 from the same Target store in San Francisco using self-checkout.
Yahoo Finance
Fed’s Kashkari: Rates will stay high for 'extended period' and can't rule out a hike
Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari said interest rates will likely stay at current levels for an 'extended period' and didn't rule out a hike if inflation stalls near 3%.
AFP
US repatriates two dozen Westerners from Syria IS camp
The United States announced Tuesday it had brought back two dozen Western citizens, half of them Americans, from Islamic State prison camps in northeastern Syria where tens of thousands have languished.The United States, which produced a limited number of Islamic State militants, has long pushed European governments to step up and bring back their nationals -- often children of the fighters.
USA TODAY
One billion voters: India's massive election hinges on inflation, Hindu nationalism
The world's most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a seven-phase election in which nearly one billion people are eligible to vote.
AFP
Europe student Gaza protests spread, sparking clashes, arrests
Student protests to demand that universities break ties with Israel over the Gaza war spread across Europe on Tuesday, with police breaking up demonstrations in the Netherlands, Germany, and France.- University publishes Israel ties - The war in the Gaza Strip was sparked by an unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas, which resulted in the deaths of more than 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures.
Politico
New York’s abortion rights amendment thrown off ballot, for now
Democrats plan to appeal with the assumption that Democratic-dominated higher courts will eventually let the ERA stay on the November ballot.
Associated Press
Key takeaways from Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump hush money trial
Donald Trump paid porn actor Stormy Daniels for her silence before the 2016 election. Now he's forced to confront her testimony about their alleged sexual encounter in the midst of another presidential campaign. Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday in his hush money criminal trial, putting the presumptive Republican presidential nominee face-to-face with the woman whose story he tried to bury years ago.
AFP
China suspected in cyberattack on UK defence ministry
The British government said Tuesday it could not rule out state involvement in a mass cyberattack on the personal details of armed forces personnel that some lawmakers blamed on Beijing."We do have indications that this was the suspected work of a malign actor and we cannot rule out state involvement," Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told parliament.
AFP
Disney reports small loss but sees improvement in streaming
Disney reported higher revenues Tuesday on a strong performance by its theme parks division and an improving streaming business, but a write-down in the company's India business resulted in a small loss.The entertainment giant cited Walt Disney World Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland and the company's cruise division as areas of strength in parks and experiences, but saw lower results at Disneyland Resorts.
Reuters
Brazil floods death toll rises to 90, dozens still stranded
Rescuers rushed to evacuate people stranded by devastating floods across the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday, with 90 reported dead and desperate survivors seeking food and basic supplies. On the outskirts of Eldorado do Sul, 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) from the state capital of Porto Alegre, many people who left their homes were sleeping on the roadside and told Reuters they were going hungry. The state's Civil Defense agency said the death toll has risen to 90 with another four deaths being investigated, while 131 people are still unaccounted for and 155,000 are homeless.
Time
Biden Condemns 'Ferocious' Surge in Antisemitism in Speech
"There is no place on any campus in America or any place in America for antisemitism or hate speech, or threats of violence of any kind.”
Reuters
Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital
Fearful medics and patients are fleeing a hospital in Rafah and transfers of the sick and injured via a border crossing with Egypt are at a standstill due to Israel's military operation, doctors and residents said on Tuesday. The Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital is located in an area of southern Gaza the Israeli army has designated a combat zone in a conflict that has seen repeated Israeli attacks on hospitals, with only a third still operational. Israel justifies such attacks by saying that Hamas uses them for military purposes - a claim both hospital staff and Hamas deny.
CNN
Boy Scouts of America announces rebrand to ‘Scouting America’
Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that the organization will change its name to ‘Scouting America’ next February, to reflect its commitment to enabling all the youth of America to “experience the benefits of Scouting.”
AFP
Biden slams 'ferocious' rise in anti-Semitism amid Gaza protests
US President Joe Biden condemned a "ferocious surge" in anti-Semitism on Tuesday, in a Holocaust memorial speech that came at a fraught moment in Israel's war in Gaza and with protests roiling American universities."We've seen a ferocious surge of anti-Semitism in America and around the world," Biden said, including on US campuses roiled by protests against the war in Gaza.
Reuters
Robinhood set to report highest quarterly revenue since meme stock frenzy
Trading app Robinhood Markets is expected to report its highest quarterly revenue in nearly three years, helped by a steady rebound in equity markets and crypto trading. Robinhood, at the heart of the meme stock frenzy in 2021, is bouncing back from a slowdown in retail trading activity that followed the pandemic-led trading activity surge. The strong retail trading activity sent Robinhood's shares up 58% in the first three months of the year, the sharpest quarterly stock surge since its listing.
Time
Why Maternity Care Is Underpaid
Low compensation rates for labor and delivery have big implications for maternal and fetal outcomes in America.
CNN
Police investigating shooting of security guard outside Drake’s Toronto home
A security guard working at Drake’s home in Toronto, Canada has been shot, authorities said Tuesday.

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