{"id":231,"date":"2022-05-08T19:02:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T19:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.co.uk\/?p=231"},"modified":"2023-06-11T19:03:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T19:03:29","slug":"news-round-up-may-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=231","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up &#8211; May 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/news\/sunday-talk-shows\/3472752-ex-nato-commander-loss-of-top-russian-officers-amid-invasion-unprecedented-in-modern-history\/\">Ex-NATO commander: Loss of top Russian officers amid invasion unprecedented in modern history<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-60938544\">Donbas: Why Russia is trying to encircle Ukraine&#8217;s east<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/national-security\/us-intel-helped-ukraine-sink-russian-flagship-moskva-officials-say-rcna27559\">U.S. intel helped Ukraine sink Russian flagship Moskva, officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chathamhouse.org\/events\/all\/members-event\/war-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy\">Chatham House: War on Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/world-report\/articles\/2022-05-06\/russia-claims-ukraine-poised-for-chemical-weapons-attack-as-analysts-fear-false-flag-operation\">Fears of False Flag Operation Grow as Russia Claims Ukraine Poised for Chemical Weapons Attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/putin-speaks-victory-day-parade-moscows-red-square-2022-05-09\/\">Putin speaks at Victory Day parade on Moscow&#8217;s Red Square<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-05-10\/russia-ukraine-war-missiles-target-transit-and-infrastructure-in-southwest\">Russia Trains Missiles on Ukraine\u2019s Quiet Zone to Target Trade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/snake-island-battle-intensifies-ukraine-seeks-reclaim-black-sea-base-1706287\">Snake Island Battle Intensifies as Ukraine Seeks to Reclaim Black Sea Base<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/61439398\">Ukraine conflict: Russian chemical attack claim fact-checked<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/europe\/natos-stoltenberg-says-russias-ukraine-offensive-not-going-plan-2022-05-15\/\">NATO&#8217;s Stoltenberg says Russia&#8217;s Ukraine offensive not going to plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/ukraine-politics\/possible-end-game-for-mariupol-siege-ukrainians-claim-advances-in-east.html\">Possible end game for Mariupol siege, Ukrainians claim advances in east<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/05\/17\/world\/europe\/russian-state-tv-ukraine-invasion.html\">Retired Russian colonel stuns his colleagues by pointing out that the invasion isn\u2019t going well<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2022\/5\/19\/russia-suffers-a-series-of-military-economic-diplomatic-defeats\">Russia suffers series of military, economic, diplomatic defeats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-61524376\">Ukraine says giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant can&#8217;t supply Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-laser-weapon-in-ukraine-does-it-exist\/a-61883096\">Russia&#8217;s laser weapon in Ukraine: Does it exist?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/05\/23\/world\/europe\/russia-diplomat-un-geneva.html\">A Russian diplomat resigns: \u2018Never have I been so ashamed of my country.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/05\/25\/ukraine-rejects-kissinger-suggestion-it-should-cede-land-to-russia.html\">&#8216;Kissinger still lives in the 20th century&#8217;: Ukraine hits back at suggestion it should cede land to Russia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2022\/05\/26\/us-ukraine-crisis-military-age\">Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-61482305\">What weapons are being given to Ukraine by the UK?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-10865063\/Russian-ambassador-UK-says-Putin-WONT-use-nuclear-weapons-Ukraine-war.html\">Russia won&#8217;t use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, says ambassador to UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-61441192\">War in Ukraine: The making of a new Russian propaganda machine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/russia-denies-putin-suffering-serious-illness-1711420\">Russia Denies Putin Is Suffering From Serious Illness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/sebastienroblin\/2022\/05\/31\/biden-decoded-ukraine-will-get-us-rocket-systems-but-not-long-range-missiles\/\">Biden Decoded: Ukraine Will Get HIMARS Rocket Systems, But Not Long-Range Missiles<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>News<\/h1>\n<p>04 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/05\/04\/world\/asia\/north-korea-missile-test.html\">North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Ahead of Yoon\u2019s Inauguration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/05-05-2022-14.9-million-excess-deaths-were-associated-with-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-2020-and-2021\">14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/news\/coronavirus\/new-york-covid-cases-cross-10000-for-first-time-since-january\/3675452\/\">New York COVID Cases Cross 10,000 for First Time Since January<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-asia-61331859\">From handshakes to hostilities: How dangerous is the situation in North Korea?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/covid-19-great-disaster-for-north-korea-as-leader-announces-21-fever-related-deaths-12612555\">COVID-19: Kim Jong Un warns of &#8216;great turmoil&#8217; for North Korea as country announces 21 &#8216;fever-related&#8217; deaths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/north-korea-covid-admission-reveals-serious-health-situation\/a-61786608\">North Korea COVID admission reveals &#8216;serious health situation&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2022\/5\/16\/shanghai-says-it-will-return-to-normal-on-june-1\">China\u2019s Shanghai aims to end COVID lockdown by June 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2022\/may\/17\/north-korea-on-brink-of-covid-19-catastrophe-say-experts\">North Korea on brink of Covid-19 catastrophe, say experts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2022\/05\/17\/1093651037\/us-one-million-deaths?t=1653208636485\">In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemediacentre.org\/expert-reaction-to-uk-cases-of-monkeypox\/\">Expert reaction to UK cases of monkeypox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-london-61493329\">Monkeypox: Plans in place to stock up on treatments if infections rise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/economy\/2022\/5\/20\/north-korea-shuns-outside-help-as-covid-catastrophe-looms\">North Korea shuns outside help as COVID catastrophe looms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/increase-in-hepatitis-liver-inflammation-cases-in-children-under-investigation\">Increase in hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children under investigation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/sainsburys-evacuated-and-people-treated-for-breathing-problems-after-hazardous-substances-incident-12617430\">Seven treated for breathing problems at Birmingham Sainsbury&#8217;s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2022\/5\/21\/israel-switzerland-report-first-monkeypox-cases-as-virus-spreads\">Israel, Switzerland report first monkeypox cases as virus spreads<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-lancashire-61536313\">Skelmersdale explosion: One man arrested as police search for second man<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6181040\/north-korea-missiles-biden-asia\/\">North Korea fires missiles hours after Biden leaves Asia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/katherinehignett\/2022\/05\/27\/uk-monkeypox-cases-rise-to-90\/?sh=b8b9cb211ab6\">U.K. Monkeypox Cases Rise To 90<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2022\/may\/27\/monkeypox-patients-contact-pets-uk\">Monkeypox patients advised to avoid contact with pets for three weeks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-61580089\">Monkeypox wasn\u2019t created in a lab &#8211; and other claims debunked<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cam.ac.uk\/research\/news\/cognitive-impairment-from-severe-covid-19-equivalent-to-20-years-of-ageing-study-finds\">Cognitive impairment from severe COVID-19 equivalent to 20 years of ageing, study finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsreleases.sandia.gov\/seashell-inspired_shield\/\">Seashell-inspired Sandia shield protects materials in hostile environments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuh.nhs.uk\/news\/fourth-covid-jab-gives-bigger-boost-than-third-dose\/\">Fourth Covid jab gives bigger boost than third dose<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utsouthwestern.edu\/newsroom\/articles\/year-2022\/sarin-nerve-gas-gulf-war-illness.html\">UTSW genetic study confirms sarin nerve gas as cause of Gulf War illness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/952254\">Antibiotic overuse associated with inflammatory bowel disease in older adults<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/atmospheric-pressure-waves-from-hunga-volcano\">Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption sent atmospheric waves zipping around the Earth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-covid-19-test-available-without-prescription-also\">First at-home test for flu, COVID and RSV authorized by the FDA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/952921\">Scent dogs detect coronavirus reliably from skin swabs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jefferson.edu\/about\/news-and-events\/2022\/05\/study-in-mice-suggests-that-COVID-19-increases-risk-of-developing-parkinsons-disease.html\">Study in Mice Suggests that COVID-19 Increases Risk of Developing Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ucr.edu\/articles\/2022\/05\/19\/pfas-chemicals-do-not-last-forever\">New treatment breaks down toxic PFAS &#8220;forever chemicals&#8221; in hours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/features\/b-21-raiders-path-to-flight-readiness\">Northrop Grumman&#8217;s B-21 completes load testing before first flight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockefeller.edu\/news\/32306-a-synthetic-antibiotic-may-help-turn-the-tide-against-drug-resistant-pathogens\/\">A synthetic antibiotic may help turn the tide against drug-resistant bacteria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a 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