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Pope Francis to miss Good Friday Way of the Cross procession due to low temperatures

Fox News Pope Francis will not be able to attend the traditional Way of the Cross procession in Rome due to health concerns. The procession, which takes place every Good Friday at the Colosseum in Rome, will be unseasonably cold, according to weather forecasts. POPE DEPARTS HOSPITAL, DELIVERS 2-WORD JOKE TO REPORTERS AHEAD OF HOLY…

Middle East crisis talks: Israel will act against Hamas terror, Cohen tells FMs

Jerusalem Post In conversations with the Turkish and Bahraini foreign ministers, Cohen stressed that Israel has made an effort to prevent an escalation. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738689

US and China urged to boost travel and exchanges to stop further fraying in ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A study warns that relations have reached a ‘level of animosity not seen since the late 1960s’ and call for increased contact between the two sides. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216368/us-and-china-urged-boost-travel-and-exchanges-stop-further-fraying-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

British Firm Ships $1.2Bln of Electronics to Russia Despite Sanctions – FT

Moscow Times A London-registered company reportedly sent technical equipment including servers, laptops and computer parts to Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/british-firm-ships-12bln-of-electronics-to-russia-despite-sanctions-ft-a80753

China and France Call for ‘All Efforts to Restore Peace in Ukraine’

New York Times The statement was issued after a three-day summit by Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/europe/xi-macron-ukraine.html

Travelling to South Korea just got much easier for 22 countries in Europe, North America and Asia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The K-ETA electronic travel authorisation, compulsory to enter without a visa, is now being waved for tourists from some countries – but only until December 31, 2024. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216369/travelling-south-korea-just-got-much-easier-22-countries-europe-north-america-and-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

Belarus Sentences Ex-Presidential Candidate to 17 Years in Absentia

Moscow Times Valeriy Tsepkalo had intended to run in Belarus’ 2020 presidential election but was barred from registering as a candidate. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/belarus-sentences-ex-presidential-candidate-to-17-years-in-absentia-a80754

Notorious Arms Dealer Urges Trump to Seek Refuge in Russia

Moscow Times Viktor Bout, also known as the “Merchant of Death,” was swapped for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in a high-profile exchange. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/notorious-arms-dealer-urges-trump-to-seek-refuge-in-russia-a80757

China took on outsized debt relief burden under G20 pandemic aid plan, study finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China held only 30 per cent of the claims but backed 63 per cent of payment deferrals, according to the study by China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216227/china-took-outsized-debt-relief-burden-under-g20-pandemic-aid-plan-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

Nine-year-old girl killed as tree falls in Israel’s South

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738686