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Airstrike in Rebel-Held Region of Myanmar Kills at Least 100

New York Times It was the junta’s deadliest attack since seizing power in 2021. As resistance forces have become better armed, the military has doubled down on its strategy of carrying out air raids and targeting civilians. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/asia/myanmar-airstrike.html

IDF troops kill terrorists who shot at West Bank settlement – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738975

Russia ready to continue providing reliable gas supplies to Hungary — Deputy PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The parties discussed ways to ensure safe gas transit to Hungary via the TurkStream gas pipeline and the implementation of the Paks-2 NPP project https://tass.com/economy/1602665

Russian Authorities Open Criminal Case Against RusNews Journalist

Moscow Times The criminal cases are believed to be linked to posts written by Roman Ivanov on his Telegram channel. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/russian-authorities-open-criminal-case-against-rusnews-journalist-a80792

Egyptian diplomat refutes reports about Cairo’s plans to supply missiles to Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Washington Post said on Monday, citing a US intelligence document dated February 17 that has recently been leaked onto the internet, that Egypt was allegedly plotting to manufacture up to 40,000 missiles for Russia https://tass.com/politics/1602663

After U.S. visit, Terry Gou embarks on Japan trip Wednesday

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwanese Business tycoon Terry Gou (郭台銘), founder of the world’s biggest contract manufacturing company Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., known as Foxconn overseas, will head to Japan Wednesday, his office announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110024

The Morning Risk Report

Wall Street Journal At FTX, multimillion-dollar expenses were approved by emoji, and Goldman Sachs paying $15 million to settle investigation of swaps business. Also, social-media platform Discord emerges at center of classified U.S. documents leak. https://createsend.com/t/d-D76CEA4B56F3E5532540EF23F30FEDED

Hong Kong 47: Activist’s campaign against election ‘primary dodgers’ would have breached electoral laws, court hears

Hong Kong Free Press An online campaign which called on people not to vote for candidates who failed to join an unofficial legislative primary poll would have violated the city’s election laws, a former politician has said at a high-profile national security trial involving 47 pro-democracy figures. Ex-district councillor Andrew Chiu. File photo: Andrew Chiu,…

Hong Kong women’s ice hockey team urges city not to cut funds for sport over national anthem blunder

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Athlete Chloe Chan says ‘long-term impact’ of possible funding cuts ‘hard to tell’ as she calls on authorities to consider alternatives to improve team’s sports organisation. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216709/hong-kong-womens-ice-hockey-team-urges-city-not-cut-funds-sport-over-national-anthem-blunder?utm_source=rss_feed

Source: Hong Kong police officer lost evidence thought to be cocaine seized from car that raced through drink driving checkpoint

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two small packets of what is suspected to be cocaine discovered in abandoned car, but ‘dropped’ by officer at scene. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216708/source-hong-kong-police-officer-lost-evidence-thought-be-cocaine-seized-car-raced-through-drink?utm_source=rss_feed