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Presidents of Russia, Uzbekistan discuss further strengthening of bilateral relations

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The leaders discussed key issues of bilateral relations, including measures of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in trade and economy,” the statement reads https://tass.com/politics/1602601

Year in captivity: what is known about soldier whose conversation with his mother touched Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The soldier whose poignant conversation with his mother was posted by the Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets, spent a year in captivity. Mykhailo Kalashnyk from Vinnytsia, 24, is one of the 100 prisoners of war who were exchanged on 10 April, Source: Viacheslav Sokolovyi, Head of Vinnytsia Oblast Council. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397394/

Bank of Canada Expected to Hold Rates as Surveys Point to Slowdown

Wall Street Journal All 12 economists surveyed predict no change to Canadian rates on Wednesday, with half expecting the central bank to pause for the remainder of 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-canada-expected-to-hold-rates-as-surveys-point-to-slowdown-6d1be724

Russian-appointed head of Crimea admits that peninsula is being carefully prepared for Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Pravda Ukraine The Russian-appointed head of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, boasted of the modern echeloned defence of the Russian army on the annexed peninsula and declared that the counteroffensive of Ukraine does not frighten the occupiers. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397388/

Germany launches plan to relax rigid family name system

Washington Post Germany’s justice minister has launched plans to relax the country’s strict restrictions on family names — for example, allowing couples to take double-barreled surnames and pass them on to their children https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/germany-surnames-reform-double-barreled-children-draft/beed4a8e-d862-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Sagaing, opposition leaders say

Washington Post The attack, carried out by a fighter jet and military helicopter on Kantbalu Township, may be one of the deadliest since Myanmar’s military coup. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/myanmar-airstrike-sagaing-opposition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hunter Biden Just Can’t Stop Getting Into Trouble

The photos from Easter Weekend with the Bidens betray a much darker scene. Hunter Biden is going down, as, in my opinion, there’s simply too much evidence and animus toward him from Joe Biden’s political enemies for him to survive these ongoing investigations. The post Hunter Biden Just Can’t Stop Getting Into Trouble appeared first…

China’s internet watchdog proposes rules, security assessment for AI tools similar to ChatGPT

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Operators must ensure the propriety of the content produced by their generate AI services, according to new rules proposed by China’s internet regulator. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3216691/chinas-internet-watchdog-proposes-rules-security-assessment-ai-tools-similar-chatgpt?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia Bans EU-Russia Civil Society Forum as ‘Undesirable’ Org

Moscow Times The EU-RUSSIA CSF was created to foster cooperation between Russian and European NGOs. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/russia-bans-eu-russia-civil-society-forum-as-undesirable-org-a80787

Chinese aircraft, ships lingering around Taiwan following military drills

Fox News Planes and ships belonging to China’s military are still lingering around Taiwan Tuesday, despite Beijing announcing last night that its three days of drills were over, a report says. Taiwan’s defense ministry said this morning it observed nine Chinese ships and 26 aircraft, including J-16 and Su-30 fighters, conducting combat readiness patrols around…