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Subsoil Users Alliance to be re-established for new deposits development in Komi Region
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the region has significant potential for expanding the raw material base of the oil and gas industry https://tass.com/economy/1605381
Read MoreUS targets Orbán with sanctions: what’s next
Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7159964/
Read MoreG7 supports Russia-US dialogue to reduce nuclear risks — statement
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The G7 also condemned “Russia’s announced intent to station nuclear weapons in Belarus” https://tass.com/world/1605379
Read MoreDozens of victims stranded in Sudan’s capital due to fighting — TV
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that large wholesale markets in the Sudanese capital have ceased working due to the tense situation, and retail store owners are already facing a shortage of basic goods due to increased demand from local residents https://tass.com/defense/1605375
Read MoreBank of Israel considering the issue of digital shekel stablecoin
Jerusalem Post The digital currency would enable much more convenience and transaction security, but would also carry its own host of risks. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-739443
Read MoreShot 5-year-old girl in head: Prisoners from Wagner confess to killing children in Bakhmut and Soledar
Pravda Ukraine Convicted Russians from the Wagner private military company, who went to war from Russian prisons, confessed to the murder of Ukrainian children in Bakhmut and Soledar. According to one of the killers, 15-year-old unarmed Ukrainians “can hardly be called civilians. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398225/
Read MoreRockefeller Center Strikes Deal for Luxury Hotel by Aspen Hospitality Group
Wall Street Journal The plan would convert 10 floors of vacant office space above the NBC “Today” show studios into the Little Nell Hotel. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rockefeller-center-strikes-deal-for-luxury-hotel-by-aspen-hospitality-group-432029fe
Read MoreBosses Want Workers in Offices and Are Paying to Move Them
Wall Street Journal Job postings in the U.S. that mention relocation benefits were up nearly 75% as of February. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bosses-want-workers-in-offices-so-much-that-they-are-paying-to-move-them-ca3c1f62
Read MoreDemand for Obesity Drugs Has Insurers Paying Close Attention
Wall Street Journal Strong sales of obesity-diabetes drugs known as GLP-1s could affect insurance companies’ financial results. https://www.wsj.com/articles/demand-for-obesity-drugs-has-insurers-paying-close-attention-7330d093
Read MoreBangladesh to pay off Russian nuclear plant loan in Chinese currency
Washington Post It is the latest instance of a country bypassing the U.S. dollar and using the Chinese currency to conduct international payments. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/17/bangladesh-russia-yuan-china-loan/
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