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Mary Quant, British designer who dressed the swinging ’60s, dies at 93
Washington Post She helped popularize the miniskirt and designed youthful, colorful clothes that embodied a freewheeling era. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/13/mary-quant-miniskirt-designer-dead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreChina slaps sanctions on US Congressman Michael McCaul after meddlesome junket to Taiwan
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A US delegation led by McCaul visited Taiwan in early April despite a strong protest from the Chinese authorities https://tass.com/world/1603911
Read MoreParties to Ukrainian conflict should create conditions for peace talks — China’s MFA
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was added that China would continue to play a constructive role in facilitating the political settlement of the conflict and the resumption of peace negotiations https://tass.com/world/1603905
Read MorePolish PM announces delivery of new batch of MiG-29s to Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of Poland, has announced the delivery of another batch of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Source: РАР, citing Morawiecki during a debate organised by the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington Quote: “We will deliver another batch [of combat aircraft. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397772/
Read MoreGermany grants Poland permission to export old fighter jets to Ukraine
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739149
Read MoreChina blanketed with floating sand, dust as northern region expects to see sandstorm sweep through region
Fox News Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The sandy, dusty weather and strong winds will last until Sunday, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement, adding the public should take precautionary measures to…
Read MoreCould establishment of an Asian monetary fund help China’s yuan dethrone US dollar?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said President Xi Jinping welcomed discussion on his proposal to revive a decades-old idea for the establishment of an Asian monetary fund during a meeting in Beijing last month.…
Read MoreTrump to be deposed Thursday in New York as part of AG Letitia James’ lawsuit
Fox News Former President Trump is expected to appear for a deposition Thursday as part of New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ years-long investigation into his businesses and his family. The former president is expected to be deposed in Manhattan — this will his second deposition as part of James’ investigation, which has been…
Read MoreMuni Junk Bond King to Retire
Wall Street Journal Nuveen municipal-bond chief John Miller is retiring as rising rates and waning investor appetites have left muni funds full of low-yield bonds. https://www.wsj.com/articles/muni-junk-bond-king-john-miller-to-retire-f1dc147d
Read MoreWhat Makes a Great Internship—for Companies and Interns
Wall Street Journal Employers should think of this as a potential long-term relationship rather than a summer fling. https://www.wsj.com/articles/great-internship-companies-interns-4a275681
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