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Medvedev cautions South Korea against weapons supplies to Kiev
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “I wonder what the people of that country will say when they see Russia’s latest weapons in the hands of their closest neighbors – our partners in the DPRK?” the politician asked https://tass.com/world/1606477
Read MoreKevin McCarthy to become second House Speaker to address Israel’s Knesset
Fox News Kevin McCarthy will spend his first international trip as House Speaker visiting Israel, where he will give an address before the country’s legislative body, he announced Tuesday. “My first trip abroad as Speaker will be a return to Israel to commemorate their 75th year of statehood,” said McCarthy, confirming he accepted an invitation…
Read MoreItalian people’s amiability toward Russia outweighs political ‘party line’ — Russian envoy
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Sergey Razov, despite pressure, many Italian companies continue to work in Russia, as they are unwilling to lose profits and ties that took decades to build https://tass.com/politics/1606469
Read MoreCyclone strands Indonesian fishermen on remote desert island off Australia for 6 days, 8 feared dead
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One of their fishing boats ran aground a week ago on a bare, sandy outcrop some 300km off Australia’s west coast. The other sank, with the only known survivor spending 30 hours at sea…
Read MorePress review: Lavrov tending to LatAm ties and US stays confrontational course with China
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 19th https://tass.com/pressreview/1606373
Read MoreNew York Bill Would Mandate Reusable Food Takeout Boxes. The Logistics Could Be Messy.
Wall Street Journal Some establishments in the city would be required to offer reusable, returnable food packaging and utensils under proposed legislation. They would also have to figure out how to get them back. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-bill-would-mandate-reusable-food-takeout-boxes-the-logistics-could-be-messy-a9e24a09
Read MoreWhat went wrong in the banking system? It’s his job to find out.
Washington Post After 30 years in financial regulation, Michael Barr has emerged as one of the most influential figures sorting out last month’s crisis. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/19/svb-bank-failure-michael-barr/
Read MoreAmazon HQ2 was thought up pre-pandemic. But the world is hybrid now.
Washington Post A sluggish return to the office is dimming some of Amazon’s expected boost to Virginia – and prompting some questions about the whole project’s future. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/19/amazon-headquarters-arlington-virginia-hybrid/
Read MoreMiaoli officials in Ugandan student labor scam face impeachment
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The Control Yuan has approved a motion to proceed with the impeachment of four Miaoli County officials in connection with a case in which Ugandan students who came to Taiwan to study were forced to work in factories for low wages, Wang Mei-yu (王美玉), a member of the top government watchdog,…
Read MoreSanctions-Hit Russia Wary of Over-Reliance on Chinese Tech – Bloomberg
Moscow Times Chips, network devices and electronics assessed to be areas of particular vulnerability to Chinese dependence. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/19/sanctions-hit-russia-weary-of-over-reliance-on-chinese-tech-bloomberg-a80875
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