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After 167 Russian warship review, fleet can be used in any conflict – Putin

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739437

New Taipei Mayor Hou ‘100%’ willing to run for president: KMT lawmaker

Taipei, April 17 (CNA) The Kuomintang’s (KMT) legislative caucus convener on Monday urged the party to quickly name New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) as its presidential nominee, saying Hou had already made his intention to run “100 percent” clear. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304170018

UK Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over sentencing of opposition activist Kara-Murza

Pravda Ukraine The UK has condemned the politically motivated conviction and sentence handed down today in a Moscow court to British dual-national Vladimir Kara-Murza, a human rights activist and critic of the Kremlin. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398216/

THG PLC Shares Rise After Confirmation of Apollo Global Bid

Wall Street Journal Shares of THG rose after the company said it received a takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management but didn’t disclose any pricing information. https://www.wsj.com/articles/thg-plc-shares-rise-after-confirmation-of-apollo-global-bid-approach-84db039a

Moscow court sentences columnist Kara-Murza to 25 years’ incarceration for treason

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On Monday, Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin was summoned to the British Foreign Office over the sentencing of Kara-Murza, who holds both British and Russian citizenship https://tass.com/society/1605341

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Indonesia – EMSC

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739436

China’s Xi Seeks to Shake Trans-Atlantic Solidarity With Flurry of Diplomacy

Wall Street Journal The leader has pushed back against what he calls U.S. suppression. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-xi-jinping-seeks-to-shake-trans-atlantic-solidarity-with-flurry-of-diplomacy-b671c6af

Power Station Strike Knocks Out Electricity in Russian Border Region

Wall Street Journal Russian military correspondents attributed the attack to a Ukrainian drone, while in eastern Ukraine, the fight around Bakhmut raged on. https://www.wsj.com/articles/power-station-strike-knocks-out-electricity-in-russian-border-region-4d016bdb

President to be empowered to protect Russians from foreign persecution — amendments

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The initiative was drafted and submitted to the lower house of parliament by members of the State Duma, including its Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and the leaders of its factions https://tass.com/politics/1605337

EU to discuss Poland and Hungary ban on grain imports from Ukraine this week

Pravda Ukraine European Union member state ambassadors in Brussels will this week discuss a move by Poland and Hungary to ban grain and other food imports from Ukraine. Source: A senior EU official, speaking under condition of anonymity, in an interview with Reuters “We expect Poland and Hungary to provide some explanation and there will…