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Taiwan a key democratic partner, says visiting Portuguese lawmaker

Taipei, April 17 (CNA) Visiting Portuguese parliamentarian Paulo Rios de Oliveira described Taiwan as a key democratic partner with shared values, during a meeting with Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) at the Presidential Office in Taipei Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304170021

China FTA talks on the cards as Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo begins 5-day visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Coming days after visit by Brazilian president, Uruguayan minister’s trip also raises hopes of a separate free-trade deal between Beijing and Mercosur bloc. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217363/china-fta-talks-cards-uruguayan-foreign-minister-francisco-bustillo-begins-five-day-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

Moscow denounces ‘egregious’ Czech confiscation of Morocco’s tanks for transfer to Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova pointed out that the goals and objectives of the collective West are quite clear: to help drag the conflict in Ukraine on and thereby inflict maximum damage on Russia, even if this requires continuing the fight down to “the last Ukrainian”…

Russians mount surveillance cameras in Crimea trying to counter acts of sabotage

Pravda Ukraine In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian invaders install surveillance cameras along the railway to counter possible actions of partisans. Source: National Resistance Center Quote: “In the temporarily occupied peninsula of Crimea, Russians install additional security cameras to detect partisans. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398236/

Four victims killed in Alabama shooting were high school seniors

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739457

Russian independent oil companies report output reduction, 21% export increase for 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the ruble’s exchange rate drop, the growth of oil prices and difficulties related to oil sales in early 2022 resulted in the fact that the activities of many companies operating in the sector turned out loss-making, with most firms…

Nations urge Russia to release WSJ reporter, halt media ‘crackdown’ -joint statement

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739456

David’s Bridal Will Close All Stores in Chapter 11 Unless Buyer Emerges

Wall Street Journal America’s largest bridal retailer files bankruptcy to continue marketing itself for sale. https://www.wsj.com/articles/davids-bridal-will-close-all-stores-in-chapter-11-unless-buyer-emerges-787cfd13

Medical establishments in Sudan come under artillery shelling — Sudan Doctors Committee

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The situation in Sudan has escalated due to disagreement between army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who also heads the Sovereign Council (the country’s governing body), and his deputy in the council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), the head of the rapid support force https://tass.com/society/1605421

FACTBOX: The Pyotr Veliky nuclear-powered battle cruiser

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As of 2023, The Pyotr Veliky serves as the flagship of the Russian Navy https://tass.com/defense/1605419