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2 Dead in Louisville Chickasaw Park Shooting

New York Times The gunfire in a Louisville park came as hundreds of people were outside enjoying a warm spring night. It comes just days after a mass shooting in the same city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/shooting-louisville-park.html

Russian invaders take children out of Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders have begun to “evacuate” children from schools and kindergartens in the occupied city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to Crimea. Source: Energoatom, the national nuclear energy company Details: The report states that information regarding the forced “evacuation” is being spread in local schools and kindergartens. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398072/

At least 56 civilians killed in Sudan clashes, doctors union says

Washington Post The fighting follows a spike in tensions between the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group and the military. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/sudan-conflict-rapid-support-forces-military/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Hamas delegation to visit Saudi Arabia after years of tensions

Jerusalem Post The delegation is visiting the Kingdom to perform Umrah, but has “not ruled out” holding meetings with Saudi officials as well https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739342

Young people drive bullfighting’s resurrection in Spain

Washington Post The death of Spanish bullfighting has been declared many times, but the number of bullfights in the country is at its highest level in seven years, and the young are the most consistent presence as older groups of spectators drop away https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/spain-bullfighting-youth/6dfd76da-dc22-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

4 more people sought under rubble in Sloviansk

Pravda Ukraine As of the morning of 16 April, four people may still be trapped under the rubble in Sloviansk, which Russia attacked on 14 April. Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Details: Emergency and rescue operations are underway at the site of a five-storey building destroyed by shelling. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398069/

Hong Kong set for ‘mild’ growth in first quarter amid upbeat consumption, smaller exports decline: Paul Chan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Financial secretary says overall consumption has recently surged 17 per cent on the back of Covid curbs being lifted. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3217234/hong-kong-set-mild-growth-first-quarter-amid-upbeat-consumption-smaller-exports-decline-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed

Flights out of Taipei delayed after China launches satellite

Washington Post Flights out of northern Taiwan were delayed Sunday after China launched a rocket carrying a satellite that dropped debris into waters north of the capital Taipei https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/taiwan-china-flight-delay-satellite-launch/f1bffe0c-dc1d-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

China’s provincial leaders take centre stage in Beijing’s diplomatic push to charm neighbours

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Communist Party chiefs from border regions such as Xinjiang and Yunnan play leading role in campaign to woo Central and Southeast Asia. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217182/chinas-provincial-leaders-take-centre-stage-beijings-diplomatic-push-charm-neighbours?utm_source=rss_feed

Singapore’s rent to soar faster than Hong Kong, offering expatriates and tenants little respite, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Expatriates in Hong Kong and Singapore can expect higher rents this year, but the size of increase in both markets is likely to vary vastly, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3217068/no-respite-expatriates-singapore-rents-will-continue-climb-while-hong-kong-will-see-smaller-increase?utm_source=rss_feed