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Russia’s COVID-19 case tally grows by 7,041 with 35 new fatalities — crisis center

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 1,075 over the past day, versus 987 a day earlier, reaching 3,498,703 https://tass.com/world/1607011

TSMC’s Q1 gross margin beats forecast; EPS stands at NT$7.98

Taipei, April 20 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) first-quarter gross margin beat expectations but declined from the previous quarter, with market analysts attributing the dip to weakening global demand, a strong Taiwan dollar and a fall in capacity utilization. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304200009

Iran Army receives 200 domestically-manufactured drones

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s Army takes delivery of more than 200 long-range, domestically-manufactured strategic drones. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/20/701902/Iran-Army-receives-200-domestically-manufactured-drones

“Mission of honour”: Special Operation Forces recover body of fallen comrade from under enemy’s nose

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have told the press about a mission during which they evacuated the body of a fallen comrade from the invaders’ positions. Source: An interview with a soldier of the 73rd Marine Centre of the Special Operations Forces named after Kosh Otaman Antin Holovatyi, posted by the press service…

Netanyahu dismisses investor worry over judicial moves as ‘momentary fluff’

Jerusalem Post A survey by Start-Up Nation Central found that 84% of investors believe the judicial changes will have a negative effect on ability to raise capital abroad https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/benjamin-netanyahu/article-739749

DeSantis’s Electability Pitch Wobbles, Despite G.O.P. Losses Under Trump

New York Times The former president’s rivals are seeking to tap into Republican frustration with recent election disappointments to urge a new face for the party in 2024, but it is proving to be a tough sell. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/republicans-electability-trump-desantis.html

GOP bill takes on ESG banking rules to limit ‘woke’ investment decisions

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Andy Barr is rolling out legislation that would prohibit banks from denying fair access to financial services under the standards of “woke corporate cancel culture,” and prevent financial institutions from being weaponized for political purposes. Fox News Digital exclusively obtained the text of his bill, the “Fair Access to Banking…

House G.O.P. Eyes Rescinding Unspent Covid Money as Part of Its Fiscal Plan

New York Times Estimates put the amount of leftover money between $50 billion and $70 billion. But even if Republicans could claw it back, it would not make much of a dent in the deficit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/republicans-unspent-covid-money-debt-limit.html

A Super PAC Targets Greene, Gaetz, Boebert and Others on the Far Right

New York Times The bipartisan group will challenge hard-right House Republicans in their home districts, running ads that accuse the lawmakers of holding antidemocratic positions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-boebert-gaetz.html

Yellen to Say Security Comes Before Economy in U.S.-China Relationship

Wall Street Journal Treasury secretary will give a speech on Thursday laying out the Biden administration’s economic policy toward China. https://www.wsj.com/articles/janet-yellen-to-say-security-comes-before-economy-in-u-s-china-relationship-234a8933