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Hungary makes a list of agricultural products banned for import from Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Istvan Nagy clarified that, in accordance with a government decree, additional measures will be taken to monitor cargo coming from Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1606609

Heavy rain advisories in effect overnight for areas north of Tainan

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued heavy rain warnings for 15 cities and counties late Wednesday as drought-stricken Taiwan prepared for the arrival of the first major weather system of the spring. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304190019

Russian embassy to Seoul warns South Korea about consequences of sending arms to Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The diplomats reiterated that the weapons transferred by the “collective West” were being used to destroy “peaceful civilians, including women and children, of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as of the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions” https://tass.com/politics/1606607

Israel’s Eli Cohen visits Azerbaijan, seeking united front against Iran

Jerusalem Post Azerbaijan is a strategic partner for Israel and the trip to Baku comes in the wake of Azerbaijan opening an embassy in Israel in March. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739657

Sudan Conflict Continues Despite Ceasefire Announcement

Wall Street Journal A lethal power struggle between Sudan’s top two generals continued despite both sides agreeing to a 24-hour ceasefire. People in the capital Khartoum reported food shortages, power cuts and a lack of running water. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sudan-conflict-continues-despite-ceasefire-announcement-62af84ab

India’s Population to Surpass China’s by Midyear

Wall Street Journal India will have 1.4286 billion people by July 1, the U.N. said, highlighting dramatic demographic shifts reshaping the world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/indias-population-to-surpass-chinas-by-midyear-b6d6ce57

Apple Rus reports decline in revenue in 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In March 2022, Apple stopped selling its products in Russia and restricted services https://tass.com/economy/1606603

Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature passes package of gun control measures

Fox News Months after the state’s latest mass shooting, Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed a package of gun control measures that are expected to be signed by the state’s governor and more closely align it with the liberal strongholds of California and New York. The proposals include strengthening red flag laws, raising the firearm purchasing…

Morgan Stanley Profit Falls 19% on Deal-Making Drought

Wall Street Journal The bank said investment banking revenue declined 24% for the latest quarter, following similar drops at other big banks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/morgan-stanley-ms-q1-earnings-report-2023-5a32a46d

McCaul says Blinken trying to ‘stonewall’ Afghanistan subpoena for key withdrawal doc as hearings begin

Fox News Secretary of State Antony Blinken has shown no signs of complying with the Wednesday deadline for a congressional subpoena to supply documents relating to President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Republican lawmakers say. Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, subpoenaed the State Department to supply a dissent cable from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, a document…