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After 25 Years of Peace in Northern Ireland, Some Still Wait for Prosperity

New York Times While the Good Friday Agreement brought undeniable progress, some of the most deprived communities remain disillusioned about the opportunities that failed to materialize. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/northern-ireland-good-friday-anniversary.html

Macron’s China trip turns into a European uproar

Washington Post At the center of the controversy is an interview French President Emmanuel Macron gave that touched on Taiwan and China, saying Europe should not get “caught up in crises that are not ours.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/macron-taiwan-china-interview-trip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

‘Happy Hong Kong’: catering industry chiefs warn government invitation to take part in food fairs may be affected by staff shortage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Caterers welcome food fairs and gourmet markets designed to boost public morale and encourage spending, but worry over staff. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216725/happy-hong-kong-catering-industry-chiefs-warn-government-invitation-take-part-food-fairs-may-be?utm_source=rss_feed

Niche investors look to EVs and green energy metals in era of climate change

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite gold nearing a record high this week, some investors are turning to other metals used in electric vehicles and for green-energy production as governments move away from fossil fuels. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3216676/niche-investors-look-evs-and-green-energy-metals-era-climate-change?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine’s Defence Forces repel over 70 Russian attacks – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled 72 Russian attacks on 4 fronts during 11 April. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 12 April Quote: “Over the past day, the enemy delivered 21 air and 1 missile strikes, carried out 33 attacks using multiple-launch rocket…

Gold price in Japan hits all-time high for second consecutive day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Tanaka Kikinzoku set the retail price of $71.37 https://tass.com/economy/1602899

Over 20% of Russian companies to substitute Western software before its shutdown

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. 44.7% of polled companies do not plan to substitute software in the near future https://tass.com/russia/1602897

G7 foreign ministers to accuse Russia of using misinformation in their joint statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The parties will again call on third countries to give up Russia’s arms supplies as well https://tass.com/world/1602895

Myanmar military admits air strike on anti-junta gathering; up to 100 feared dead

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As many as 100 people, including schoolchildren performing dances, were killed in the early morning air strike on a remote township. The UN’s rights chief said he was ‘horrified’ by the attack. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216747/myanmar-military-admits-air-strike-anti-junta-gathering-100-feared-dead?utm_source=rss_feed

New Israeli spyware targets journalists, politicians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Canadian watchdog says new spyware developed by an Israeli company has been used to target journalists and opposition politicians in several countries. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701384/New-Israeli-spyware-targets-journalists,-politicians