• 01/31/2025

S Korea to conduct 1st launch of commercial-grade satellite

Washington Post South Korea plans to conduct its first launch of a commercial-grade satellite aboard a domestically built rocket next month as part of its space development program https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/11/south-korea-satellite-rocket-launch/79a1c698-d84a-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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NATO countries not frustrated by US not sharing intel with allies — media

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US media outlets reported earlier that the Pentagon and the US Department of Justice had launched a probe into the leak of secret documents about Washington and NATO’s plans to train Ukrainian soldiers ahead of a counteroffensive https://tass.com/defense/1602441

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Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills end

Hong Kong Free Press Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island’s defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games. China launched three days of military exercises around self-ruled Taiwan on Saturday that saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade of…

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Death toll in Monday’s shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, rises to five — police

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences in connection with the tragedy and called upon Republicans in Congress to act on gun control legislation https://tass.com/society/1602439

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Boeing 737 MAX back in service at 11 Chinese airlines, US aircraft maker says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The return of the 737 MAX to the skies in China is a positive sign for Boeing, which is taking steps to rebuild its business in the world’s second-largest aviation market. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3216674/boeing-737-max-back-service-11-chinese-airlines-us-aircraft-maker-says?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese Banks’ Lending Beat Expectations

Wall Street Journal Banks in China issued a higher-than-expected amount of new yuan loans in March, signaling the stepping-up of support for the nation’s economic recovery. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-banks-march-lending-beat-expectations-4fc2a45a

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Hungarian foreign minister arrives in Moscow for energy talks

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Peter Szijjarto also noted that Europe has successfully survived the winter, which turned out to be warm, and thus favorable in terms of energy supplies https://tass.com/politics/1602437

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Despite Allegations of Abuse, Mississippi Sheriffs Go Largely Unchecked

New York Times As abuse allegations in a rural jail piled up, criminal inquiries dragged on or went nowhere. No one scrutinized how the sheriff ran his jail. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/noxubee-mississippi-sheriffs-abuse.html

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How Ukraine Won the War to Keep the Lights On

New York Times Russia was determined to break Ukrainians’ will by plunging them into cold and darkness. But the long winter is almost over. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/ukraine-war-infrastructure.html

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U.S.-Born Children, Too, Were Separated From Parents at the Border

New York Times A government task force is tracking the fates of U.S. citizen children taken from migrant parents during the Trump administration. Some have spent years in foster care. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/migrant-family-separations-citizens.html

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