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At least 42 people reported killed by rebels in Congo’s east

Washington Post A civil society organization in eastern Congo says a rebel group in Ituri province killed at least 42 people https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/15/eastern-congo-militia-civilians-killed/cbab59f6-db68-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Group on creating special tribunal for crime of Russian aggression now includes 34 countries

Pravda Ukraine The number of member countries of the group working on creating a special tribunal for the Russian crime of aggression has increased to 34. Source: Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398002/

As a Tiny Island Is Militarized, India Worries About China’s Growing Footprint

Wall Street Journal Satellite images show a gradual buildup of infrastructure on a Myanmar island well located for surveillance of Indian naval ship movements, satellite launches and missile tests. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-a-tiny-island-is-militarized-india-worries-about-chinas-growing-footprint-7e2c7f0e

Russian delegation arrives for Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Channel One, Rossiya-1 and NTV channels will broadcast live from the temple in Jerusalem https://tass.com/society/1604779

Russian Strike Kills Nine, Including Toddler, in Eastern Ukraine

Moscow Times Sloviansk was struck by seven missiles which hit five buildings, five homes, a school and an administrative building. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/15/russian-strike-kills-nine-including-toddler-in-eastern-ukraine-a80846

Russia’s regular call-up to run until mid-July – General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As part of the next spring draft, 52 thousand people have already received, said Colonel Andrei Biryukov, head of the Main Organizational and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces https://tass.com/defense/1604777

Pretty tough: spider tree blooms in Hong Kong remind residents to stop and appreciate city’s stunning beauty

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trees planted on roadsides provide bursts of colour during flowering season, with some residents starting Instagram hashtag to capture spectacle. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3217178/pretty-tough-spider-tree-blooms-hong-kong-remind-residents-stop-and-appreciate-citys-stunning-beauty?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Complex’ reasons behind drop in Chinese lending drop after G20 debt relief plan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bureaucracy could have contributed to Chinese banks suspending payments during pandemic assistance programme, study finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217035/complex-reasons-behind-drop-chinese-lending-drop-after-g20-debt-relief-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

Heavy gunfire heard south of Sudanese capital Khartoum

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739293

Two powerful explosions heard in Mariupol

Pravda Ukraine Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, has said that two explosions occurred in the city of Mariupol on the morning of 15 April. Source: Andriushchenko on Telegram Quote from Andriushchenko: “There have just been two powerful explosions in Mariupol. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/15/7398000/