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China’s Xi ‘ready’ to talk to Zelensky, push for Ukraine-Russia peace

Jerusalem Post Xi hass sought to position China as a potential mediator in the conflict but is seen by the West as favoring Russia. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738598

Senior Hospital Authority executive, doctor husband fined HK$5,000 each for shoplifting at Hong Kong supermarket last year

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief manager Vivien Chuang and orthopaedist Chiu Ming-yu found guilty of joint count of theft. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216243/senior-hospital-authority-executive-doctor-husband-fined-hk5000-each-shoplifting-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Russian Court Rules to Deport Chinese LGBT Blogger

Moscow Times Haoyang Xu and his partner, who is a Russian citizen, chronicled their life as an openly gay couple on their popular social media pages. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russian-court-rules-to-deport-chinese-lgbt-blogger-a80740

Japanese military helicopter carrying 10 crew members missing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Coastguard said a Ground Self-Defence Force UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on a mission north of Miyako island on Thursday. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216238/japanese-military-helicopter-carrying-10-crew-members-missing?utm_source=rss_feed

Daughter of Fugitive War Critic Handed Over to Estranged Mother

Moscow Times Maria Moskaleva, who has not spoken with her mother for over seven years, had been placed in a juvenile detention center pending her father’s trial. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/daughter-of-fugitive-war-critic-handed-over-to-estranged-mother-a80733

Russians Absent During Mobilization Called in for Questioning by FSB

Moscow Times Several Omsk region residents told iStories they had received phone calls asking them to attend the local FSB office. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russians-absent-during-mobilization-called-in-for-questioning-by-fsb-a80736

Massive rocket barrage fired from Lebanon into Israel on Passover

Jerusalem Post One Israeli injured by shrapnel, another while seeking shelter • Netanyahu convenes security cabinet with top IDF officials https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738594

Egypt sees progress in ‘freeing Sinai’ from terror threats

Jerusalem Post The defeat has been accomplished through local reform, confronting extremist ideas in religious institutions and also shifting educational priorities. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738593

Hong Kong 47: Democrat ‘admits mistake’ over Facebook post reading ‘fight against tyranny’

Hong Kong Free Press A former pro-democracy district councillor has told Hong Kong’s largest national security trial that he needed to “admit my mistake” after being questioned about a Facebook post that mentioned the phrases “liberate the legislature” and “fight against tyranny.” Ex-district councillor Andrew Chiu. Photo: Andrew Chiu, via Facebook. Andrew Chiu, who is…

Moscow Says Foiled Bid By Ukraine ‘Saboteurs’ to Enter Russia

Moscow Times The announcement came a day after President Vladimir Putin warned that saboteurs were acting inside Russia. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/moscow-says-foiled-bid-by-ukraine-saboteurs-to-enter-russia-a80738