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Bank of Japan Largely Maintains View of Regional Economies

Wall Street Journal The Bank of Japan largely maintained its assessment for the nation’s regional economies, saying they are recovering from the impact of the pandemic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-japan-largely-maintains-view-of-regional-economies-a33c850d

Civilian killed in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A private home was also damaged in the attack https://tass.com/politics/1606941

Renault Confirms Outlook as Revenues Rise 30%

Wall Street Journal Renault recorded revenues of almost €12 billion in the first quarter and confirmed its 2023 operating margin target of 6% or higher. https://www.wsj.com/articles/renault-confirms-2023-outlook-after-1q-revenue-rose-71df0e91

Publicis Posts Better-Than-Expected Organic Growth as Ad Industry Appears Resilient

Wall Street Journal Publicis Groupe SA reported higher-than-expected organic growth of 7.1% in the first quarter, and the advertising holding company said demand for its services continues despite the choppy macroeconomic environment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/publicis-posts-better-than-expected-organic-growth-as-ad-industry-appears-resilient-c1e37c6

Taiwan hit by landslides, flooding as heavy rain forecast to continue

Taipei, April 20 (CNA) Parts of Taiwan reported landslides and flooding overnight following significant rain storms, which are set to continue through Thursday, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304200005

Ukrainian forces down Russian drones attacking Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces deployed drones in an attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the night of 19-20 April, but Ukraine’s defence forces shot down all six of them. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Lysak: “Last night, the Skhid (East) Air Command forces and Territorial Defence’s anti-aircraft…

Russia’s Bolshoi Drops ‘Nureev’ Ballet Over LGBTQ Law

Moscow Times Bolshoi permanently dropped a ballet about Russian dance legend Rudolf Nureyev following the toughening of “gay propaganda” legislation. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/20/russias-bolshoi-drops-nureev-ballet-over-lgbtq-law-a80885

Russia’s losses exceed 184,000 soldiers

Pravda Ukraine Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders killed another 670 invaders and destroyed 2 tanks, 6 artillery systems and other occupiers’ equipment. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: Total approximate losses of Russian troops between 24 February 2022 and 20 April 2023 are estimated to be as follows [figures in…

Russian ambassador to China, SCO chief discuss steps to build advantageous int’l ties

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The parties exchanged views on current issues of the SCO activities https://tass.com/politics/1606939

Dollar down to 81.76 rubles, euro up to 89.63 rubles on Moscow Exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The yuan exchange rate amounted to 11.857 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1606937