• 02/23/2025

Bill on electronic summonses submitted to Putin for signature

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Federation Council considered the bill on April 12 https://tass.com/politics/1603757

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Poland seeks Berlin’s consent to transfer MiG-29 jets from former Eastern Germany storage points to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Poland has sent an official request to Berlin to transfer MiG-29 fighters from the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) to Ukraine. Source: DPA news agency, citing sources in the authorities, as reported by European Pravda Details: These fighter jets were in service in the GDR during the Cold War and were inherited by…

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Thailand kicks off 3-day Songkran festival for first time since 2019, hoping for significant boost in tourism

Fox News Hordes of revelers toted colorful water guns Thursday as Thailand kicked off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the first time since 2019, hoping for a significant boost in tourism after the industry was devastated by coronavirus travel restrictions. The New Year celebration’s signature water fighting — a major draw…

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Official: Russia may discuss swap involving WSJ reporter

Washington Post A top Russian diplomat says Moscow may be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after a court delivers its verdict https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/russia-detained-wall-street-journal-reporter/423e8cb6-d9f0-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

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Ma to speak at economic forum in Greece on cross-strait relations

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) will participate in a “fireside chat” at the Delphi Economic Forum in late April, giving his views on the future of cross-Taiwan Strait relations, based on his recent visit to China, his office said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130018

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Kremlin says no new phone contacts between Putin, Xi Jinping planned so far

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping last communicated during the Chinese leader’s visit to Moscow in March https://tass.com/politics/1603743

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Hong Kong court escape: wristband-swap suspect remanded in custody on charge on misleading police

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lam King-ho, 24, is alleged to have accepted an offer by a fellow detainee to exchange identification wristbands after their respective bail hearings, enabling his escape. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216957/hong-kong-court-escape-wristband-swap-suspect-remanded-custody-charge-misleading-police?utm_source=rss_feed

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Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-roundup-market-talk-dd42f44b

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US National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 21, arrested over leaked intelligence documents

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigators believe Jack Teixeira, who specialises in intelligence, led the chat group where the highly classified files were posted. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3216956/big-us-intelligence-leak-was-gun-enthusiast-20s-washington-post?utm_source=rss_feed

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Russia Presses Attacks in Eastern Ukraine

Wall Street Journal European leaders express outrage over video appearing to show Russian forces decapitating Ukrainian hostage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-presses-attacks-in-eastern-ukraine-as-video-sparks-outrage-4ff90b15

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