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Kiev dubs Ukrainian army’s actions in Avdeyevka, Artyomovsk as ‘part of counteroffensive’
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Nevertheless, Anna Malyar acknowledged the successes of Russian forces “in some areas” https://tass.com/politics/1606811
Read MoreResilient Eurozone Means ECB Hawks Are in Ascendancy
Wall Street Journal Recent financial turmoil has faded without leaving any obvious mark on euro-area growth prospects, giving European Central Bank hawks reason to call for interest rate increases, Citi economists write in a note. https://www.wsj.com/articles/resilient-eurozone-means-ecb-hawks-are-in-ascendancy-c9643353
Read MoreManaging Rich People’s Money Isn’t Always Easy
Wall Street Journal Wealth management has been benefited Morgan Stanley, but rising rates and other challenges await. https://www.wsj.com/articles/managing-rich-peoples-money-isnt-always-easy-eebf402c
Read MoreUS announces new military aid package for Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine The White House has announced another US$325 million military aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday, 19 April. Source: The White House and the US Department of Defense, as European Pravda reported Details: The new US aid package includes additional ammunition for HIMARS systems, 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, TOW anti-tank guided…
Read MoreSuspect in Japan PM pipe bomb attack wanted to be a politician, angry he was blocked from running, report says
Fox News A 24-year-old man who allegedly threw an explosive at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wanted to be a politician and believed that he was unfairly blocked from running for Japan’s parliament by an age requirement, according to media reports and social media posts that appeared to be his. The suspect, Ryuji Kimura, was wrestled…
Read MoreHow Russian Propaganda Plagues Parts of Eastern Ukraine
New York Times A year into the war, some residents of eastern Ukrainian towns still confound officials and the police with their support for Russia despite the constant bombardment from Russian forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/europe/ukraine-russia-donbas-propaganda.html
Read MoreAustin Defends Giving Young Service Members Access to Classified Data
New York Times After a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman was accused of leaking top secret documents, Mr. Austin said the real issue was ensuring that all service members protect information. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/europe/documents-leak-data-access-austin.html
Read MoreIndia to become world’s most populous country by mid-2023, according to UN
Fox News India is on track to become the world’s most populous nation as its young population soars, and will surpass China by mid-2023, according to data released Wednesday by the United Nations. While there are hopes that India’s young citizenry could drive the country’s economic growth for years to come, it also might just…
Read MoreGermany rejects the idea of “patronage over oblasts” in rebuilding Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Berlin does not consider the concept of donor states concentrating on reconstructing certain oblasts during the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine to be effective. Source: Jochen Flasbarth, German Federal Government’s Commissioner for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, at a meeting with journalists in Kyiv, as European Pravda correspondent reports Details: Flasbarth explained that the German…
Read MoreRussia’s annual inflation slows down to 2.82% on April 11-17
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said earlier that inflation in Russia in 2023 is estimated to be 5.3% https://tass.com/economy/1606809
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