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US defence contractors will visit Taiwan in May to bolster bilateral security cooperation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two dozen industry representatives, led by retired US Marine Corps commander, expected to discuss drone technology among other issues. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3216993/us-defence-contractors-will-visit-taiwan-may-bolster-bilateral-security-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Personality Crisis: One Night Only’ Review: David Johansen Gets the Scorsese Treatment

Wall Street Journal The proto-punk rocker, who also performs as his crooning alter ego Buster Poindexter, is the focus of a documentary on Showtime directed by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi. https://www.wsj.com/articles/personality-crisis-one-night-only-review-david-johansen-gets-the-scorsese-treatment-5fa5603d

McConnell says he will return to the Senate on Monday

Fox News Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Thursday he plans to return to the Senate next Monday after an over a month absence. “I am looking forward to returning to the Senate on Monday. We’ve got important business to tackle and big fights to win for Kentuckians and the American people,” McConnell tweeted…

Qatar PM says original basis for Syria’s exclusion from Arab League still stands

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739183

Bestselling Books Week Ended April 8

Wall Street Journal With data from Circana BookScan https://www.wsj.com/articles/bestselling-books-week-ended-april-8-40542573

Peru politician convicted in reporter’s murder 35 years ago

Washington Post A Peruvian judge has convicted and retired army general and conservative politician Daniel Urresti to 12 years in prison Thursday for his role 35 years ago in the murder of a journalist who covered abuses during Peru’s civil war https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/daniel-urresti-convicted-journalist-murder-peru-bustios/bca47c8e-da2e-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Poland supports provision of security guarantees to Ukraine at NATO summit

Pravda Ukraine Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed Warsaw’s support for Ukraine’s plan to join the North Atlantic Alliance, which would include certain security guarantees, at the NATO summit in Vilnius. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397799/

Hunter Biden firm sought Irish government investments while Biden was VP, raising questions about Ireland trip

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: President Biden’s embattled son Hunter finally got to visit Ireland with his dad this week after his business partners were previously trying to do business in the country during the Obama administration, according to emails reviewed by Fox News Digital. In 2011, Hunter’s partners at his now-defunct investment firm Rosemont…

Leaked US intel describes Russian attempt to shoot down British spy plane

Jerusalem Post The Russian pilot reportedly misinterpreted instructions from a radar operator on the ground and thought he had permission to fire. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-739148

Biden Plans an Electric Vehicle Revolution. Now, the Hard Part.

New York Times The administration’s push to supercharge E.V. sales must now surmount resistance from manufacturers and consumers as well as likely legal challenges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/climate/electric-vehicles-biden-epa.html