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Abbott Says He Plans to Pardon Man Convicted in Killing of Protester

New York Times Gov. Greg Abbott said he would forgo a prison sentence for Daniel S. Perry, who was convicted on Friday in the murder of Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/greg-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry-texas.html

Israeli military: 3 rockets fired from Syria toward Israel

Fox News The Israeli military said Saturday that three rockets were launched from Syria toward Israeli territory, a rare attack from the country’s northeastern neighbor that comes after days of escalating violence on multiple fronts. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rocket launches, which caused no damage or casualties. Only one rocket…

Israelis across the political spectrum dissatisfied with current gov’t – poll

Jerusalem Post 52% of Likud voters polled by N12 gave the government a “bad” grade, despite having turned out in droves to give the party 32 seats in Knesset. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-738754

Train of thought: what drives Hong Kong’s rail fans? Enthusiasts dash for new rides, but also preserve slice of city life

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Strong response to dedicated social media pages sign that community of train enthusiasts is growing. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216411/hong-kongs-rail-fans-dash-rides-new-trains-also-preserve-slice-city-life?utm_source=rss_feed

Smog drives away Thailand’s tourists as Laos, Myanmar farmers grow cash crops for China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 2 million people in Thailand have been hospitalised with breathing problems this year, as farmers in Myanmar, Laos and at home slash and burn land. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3216349/smog-drives-away-thailands-tourists-laos-myanmar-farmers-grow-cash-crops-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor of Nazis, dies

Fox News Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps, has died. He had just turned 103 in March. Ferencz died Friday evening in Boynton Beach, Florida, according to…

Leaked documents warn of weaknesses in Ukraine’s defenses

Washington Post The apparent leak of classified U.S. documents includes briefing slides indicating Ukraine’s air defenses often struggle to keep up with Russian salvos. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/08/leak-documents-ukraine-air-defense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Can Lemon8 replicate TikTok’s global success, as Chinese owner ByteDance fights US app ban?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ByteDance has seen its new app Lemon8 surge in popularity, riding on the absence of Western competitors to establish another beachhead in international markets. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3216354/can-lemon8-replicate-tiktoks-global-success-chinese-owner-bytedance-fights-us-app-ban?utm_source=rss_feed

Voices from the Arab press: Is education ready for the AI age?

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738503

Grapevine: Gallant-less toast

Jerusalem Post Movers and shakers in Israeli society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738489