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Exhibition showcasing works by Taiwanese photographers opens

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) “The Eye of Abstraction,” a photography exhibition featuring 99 abstract artworks by 25 seasoned Taiwanese photographers, opened on Wednesday at the National Center of Photography and Images (NCPI) in Taipei. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304120018

Russian part of grain deal non-functional, extension prospects negative — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We know that representatives of the United Nations are making certain efforts, but they cannot do much, and the second half of the deal is still non-functional and these terms are not being met,” Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/politics/1603133

US rhetoric about freedom of speech belied by its position on Russian media — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Ryabkov’s comment concerned a remark by James Rubin, special envoy of the US Department of State, who urged firmer action to stymie the reach of Russian media outlets worldwide or shut them down altogether https://tass.com/politics/1603131

Zelenskyy suggests terminating agreement and revealing secrets of Belarus

Pravda Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, has introduced a bill about terminating an agreement with Belarus about mutual protection of state secrets to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Source: the Verkhovna Rada website Details: The President’s bill was introduced to the Verkhovna Rada on 12 April and then handed for consideration to the…

Russia says it strikes Ukrainian forces trying to reinforce Bakhmut

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739031

Warren Buffett’s Japan Bet Is Paying Off Big

Wall Street Journal The legendary stock picker’s bargain hunting in Japan has yielded impressive results during a wild period for markets. https://www.wsj.com/articles/warren-buffetts-japan-bet-is-paying-off-big-7d9dd371

Elon Musk Says Twitter Finances Were Boosted by Overhaul

Wall Street Journal The tech entrepreneur said owning the social-media platform has been a “roller coaster,” but that his overhaul of the company could allow it to be cash-flow positive as soon as this quarter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-says-twitter-finances-were-boosted-by-overhaul-51dd44ab

UK imposes sanctions against Russian company USM Holdings Limited

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Yevtushenkov, Andrey Skoch, Medvedchuk, Kerimov and Usmanov were added to the British sanctions list earlier https://tass.com/politics/1603119

State Duma adopts statement condemning Kiev’s repression against UOC

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The lawmakers express their support for the “Ukrainian brothers and sisters who are witnessing an attempt to destroy the canonical Orthodox Church in Ukraine and admire the resilience and courage of people confronting the ideological successors of the Nazi blasphemers” https://tass.com/politics/1603115

Inside America’s Most Expensive Trailer Park, Where Mobile Homes Sell for Millions

Wall Street Journal Once a tight-knit community of blue-collar locals, Paradise Cove Mobile Home Park has transformed into a hotspot for celebrities and other wealthy buyers looking for a slice of Malibu. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-expensive-trailer-park-in-america-3199a923