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“Barbaric act”: Moldova’s Foreign Ministry reacts to video of execution of Ukrainian PoW

Pravda Ukraine On Thursday, 13 April 2023, the Moldovan Foreign Ministry condemned the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the Russians, a video of which has been going viral on social media for a few days. Source: Moldova’s Foreign Ministry, reported by European Pravda Quote: “The recently posted video of the beheading of…

Women’s Tennis to Return to China Despite Unresolved Concerns About Peng Shuai

Wall Street Journal The WTA tour will resume its schedule in China later this year, ending a boycott since Peng’s allegation of assault against a Chinese official. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wta-peng-shuai-tour-china-return-a871d9cc

Heavy rains in Iran trigger flash floods, killing at least 2

Washington Post Iranian state TV says heavy rains have triggered flash flooding in northern and western Iran, killing at least two people https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/iran-rains-flash-floods/9a955b56-da0e-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Indian court to rule on Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal of criminal defamation conviction

Fox News An Indian court on Thursday heard an appeal from opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname which resulted in his expulsion from Parliament. Judge Robin Mogera said he will rule on the appeal on April 20. Attorneys representing…

Head of Slovakia’s central bank Peter Kazimir convicted of bribery

Fox News The head of Slovakia’s central bank, who is a member of the European Central Bank committee that decides monetary policy for 20 countries, was convicted Thursday of bribery and fined $110,000. The country’s Special Criminal Court handed National Bank of Slovakia Gov. Peter Kazimir a two-year suspended sentence, said Katarina Kudjakova, a spokesperson…

Pilgrims flock to ancient Holy Land church as Palestinian congregation shrinks

Jerusalem Post Christians believe the cave, which used to serve as a Roman cistern, is where Jesus healed 10 lepers. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-739150

Russia’s landmark space movie to open in Serbia on April 20 — presidential aide

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Challenge is the first motion picture to be shot in space at the ISS https://tass.com/society/1603913

Mary Quant, British designer who dressed the swinging ’60s, dies at 93

Washington Post She helped popularize the miniskirt and designed youthful, colorful clothes that embodied a freewheeling era. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/13/mary-quant-miniskirt-designer-dead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

China slaps sanctions on US Congressman Michael McCaul after meddlesome junket to Taiwan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A US delegation led by McCaul visited Taiwan in early April despite a strong protest from the Chinese authorities https://tass.com/world/1603911

Parties to Ukrainian conflict should create conditions for peace talks — China’s MFA

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was added that China would continue to play a constructive role in facilitating the political settlement of the conflict and the resumption of peace negotiations https://tass.com/world/1603905