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Recent rains fail to bring relief to Taiwan’s parched south

Taipei, April 16 (CNA) A weather front that passed over Taiwan on Saturday had only a limited effect on water levels in the nation’s reservoirs and none at all on those in the drought-hit south, the Water Resources Agency (WRA) said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304160010

UN condemns killing of 3 World Food Programme staff in Sudan

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739356

Empty streets, pools of blood and memories of a failed collaborator: life in liberated Vovchansk under constant fire

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2023/04/13/7397608/

Russian Armed Forces hit command posts of two territorial defense brigades

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The official representative of the department, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov, noted that operational-tactical aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces groupings of troops defeated 92 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and equipment in 127…

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally grows by 7,094 – anti-coronavirus crisis center

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. 38 patients died https://tass.com/society/1604993

Saudi Arabia Transfers Aramco Shares Worth Nearly $78 Billion to Wealth Fund

Wall Street Journal The second such transfer comes amid high oil prices and as the kingdom seeks to diversify its economy away from oil. https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-transfers-aramco-shares-worth-nearly-78-billion-to-wealth-fund-f3a83574

UAV with explosives found in Bryansk

Pravda Ukraine An unmanned aerial vehicle with explosives was found in the Russian city of Bryansk. Source: Baza Details: The wreckage of an unknown aircraft was discovered by a local resident. It lies in the forest about five kilometres from the city. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398097/

Determined to Flee China, Thousands Take a Long, Dangerous Route to the Southern U.S. Border

Wall Street Journal In search of economic opportunity or political freedom, Chinese contend with smugglers, bandits and treacherous jungle on the trek through Latin America. https://www.wsj.com/articles/determined-to-flee-china-thousands-take-a-long-dangerous-route-to-the-southern-u-s-border-73acfbe9

Beijing warns Berlin against strategic missteps in new China policy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just as China supported German reunification, Beijing hopes Berlin will support its cause on Taiwan, Wang Yi says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217256/beijing-warns-berlin-against-strategic-missteps-new-china-policy?utm_source=rss_feed

Who can beat Manchin in West Virginia? Republicans aren’t sure yet

Fox News A fight over the direction of the GOP is brewing deep in ruby-red West Virginia as Republicans contemplate what they believe is their best chance to unseat moderate Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. While it’s early in the 2024 cycle, Republicans are already eyeing West Virginia as a reasonable pickup opportunity in a Senate…