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Taiwan headline news
Taipei, April 17 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Monday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304170003
Read MoreChina Minister Hails ‘Strong’ Russia Ties in Putin Meeting
Moscow Times Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday told Putin that Russia-China ties have “entered a new era.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/17/china-minister-hails-strong-russia-ties-in-putin-meeting-a80850
Read MoreMuslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan
Washington Post “Green Ramadan” initiatives in Indonesia and around the world promote an array of changes during the Muslim holy month, which has fasting and, in many cases, feasting elements as people gather around food to break their fasts https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/16/muslims-green-ramadan-climate-solar-panels-mosques/fedeb636-dcc3-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreUS admits: Sanctions threaten dollar’s dominance as target countries seek out alternatives
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US treasury secretary warns that economic sanctions imposed on other countries threaten the dominance of the dollar. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/17/701698/United-States-sanctions-dollar-dominance-global-market-Yellen-Iran-Russia-China
Read MoreChemical attacks on Iranian schoolgirls resume
Jerusalem Post Poison gas attacks on schoolgirls in Iran have shocked the world for months, from the first reports in November, at the height of the protests against the regime. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739404
Read MoreForeign companies from Coty to Estée Lauder eye Hainan, China’s Hawaii, in bet on post-Covid recovery and duty-free boom
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign consumer brands are rushing to China’s tropical island of Hainan, riding on hopes for a post-pandemic economic recovery to drive a revival in tourism and local demand. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3217258/foreign-companies-coty-estee-lauder-eye-hainan-chinas-hawaii-bet-post-covid-recovery-and-duty-free?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739403
Read MoreChina’s Central Bank Keeps Key Policy Rates Unchanged
Wall Street Journal The People’s Bank of China kept its key policy rates unchanged, suggesting a hold on benchmark lending rates later this month. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-central-bank-keeps-key-policy-rates-unchanged-9a315175
Read MoreElon Musk Lowers Expectations for SpaceX’s First Starship Launch Attempt
Wall Street Journal SpaceX CEO says company will proceed carefully with Monday’s planned test flight. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-lowers-expectations-for-spacexs-first-starship-launch-attempt-65502704
Read MoreCanada to hand over Russian AN-124 aircraft to Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Canada would hand over to Ukraine a Russian AN-124 aircraft (also known as Ruslan – ed.) and other assets of the aggressor state. Source: Shmyhal on Facebook Quote: “A new package of sanctions against Russia from Canada. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398138/
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