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S Korea, US, Japan hold defense drills

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2023/04/18/2003798171

‘Monetizing hate’: Unease as misinformation swirls on Twitter

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/04/18/2003798139

Olympic Champ Sikharulidze appointed as Russia’s Figure Skating acting president

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The FSFR Director General Alexander Kogan, who had been in this office since December 2022, voluntarily resigned,” the statement added https://tass.com/sport/1605553

Kyiv accuses Russia of undermining deal on grain shipments

Washington Post Ukraine said the agreement, which has allowed shipments through the Black Sea despite Russia’s ongoing war, was in danger of falling apart. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/17/grain-ukraine-russia-deal-ships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Two NY residents arrested for running secret Chinese police station: ‘Significant national security matter’

Fox News The FBI, Justice Department and federal prosecutors announced Monday the arrests of two New York residents who allegedly ran an undisclosed Chinese government police station in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood. Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping have each been charged with conspiring to act as agents of China’s government, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…

Russian indices in the green as trading closes on Moscow Exchange on Monday

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar-to-ruble rate fell by 0.47% to 81.4 rubles, the euro rate dropped by 1.16%, to 89.15 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1605551

‘We’re doomed’: Americans grade Biden’s handling of China

Fox News People in Nashville graded President Biden on his handling of America’s biggest adversary, China. Everyone Fox News spoke with gave the president poor marks. “As far down a grade as you could go,” one woman, Kay said. “It’s not good. We’re doomed.” “I think we should all get ready because it’s going to…

Over 200 foreigners sign army contracts in Moscow in 2023 — chief enlistment officer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that foreign nationals can also sign contracts with the Defense Ministry https://tass.com/defense/1605547

Antisemitic incidents on rise across US, report finds

Washington Post Researchers say that antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/17/antisemitism-israel-jews-tel-aviv-us/168cf992-dd40-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Slovakia, Poland, Hungary ban food imports from Ukraine leading to objections from EU

Fox News Slovakia became the third European Union country to ban food imports from Ukraine on Monday, deepening the challenge for the bloc as it works to help Ukraine transport its grain to world markets. Slovakia followed Poland and Hungary, both of which announced bans Saturday on Ukrainian food imports through June 30. They did…