Saturday's News Links

[Reuters] Boris Johnson reaches threshold to enter UK leadership race - ally

[Reuters] Japan intervened, buying yen in foreign exchange market Friday

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ukraine Latest: Massive Russian Attack; Kherson Evacuation Order

[Reuters] Russia pounds Ukraine infrastructure, power cut

[AP] Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson

[Reuters] Exclusive: At least half of Ukraine's thermal power capacity hit by Russian strikes -minister

[BBC] Hu Jintao: The mysterious exit of China's former leader from party congress

[Reuters] Hu Jintao escorted out of China party congress

[Reuters] China central bank head likely to step down amid reshuffle

[AP] Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoil

[Reuters] Right-wing Meloni sworn in as Italy's first woman prime minister

[Reuters] Banks forced to hold on to Twitter deal debt, sources say

[WSJ] China’s Xi Jinping Moves to Extend Rule as Top Communist Party Rivals Retire

[WSJ] How Xi Jinping Transformed China—and His Challenges Ahead

[FT] Xi tightens his hold on power as China’s party congress comes to a dramatic close

[FT] How the US chip export controls have turned the screws on China