Category: Nations
Global Executives Say Greenwashing Remains Rife
Wall Street Journal Nearly three-quarters of executives say most organizations in their industry would be caught greenwashing if they were investigated thoroughly. https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-executives-say-greenwashing-remains-rife-10a0e273
Read MoreChina’s no-fly zone near Taiwan flouts norms, poses threat: Experts
Taipei, April 13 (CNA) China’s short-notice announcement it will implement a no-fly zone north of Taiwan between April 16 and 18 shows its disregard for international rules and poses a threat to regional flight security, Taiwanese experts told CNA late Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130005
Read MoreUkraine’s defence forces killed 540 Russian soldiers and destroyed 5 Russian drones on 12 April – General Staff
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s defence forces killed 540 Russian soldiers on Wednesday, 12 April, and destroyed seven Russian artillery systems and five drones. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 13 April 2023 are estimated to be as follows…
Read MoreRussians attack Kherson Oblast, killing and injuring people
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces have fired a total of 185 projectiles on Kherson Oblast over the course of the past day, with one person killed, and two others wounded as a result of these attacks. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Over the past day, the enemy opened…
Read MoreBeijing’s top official for Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong to kick off fact-finding trip by meeting city ministers, top advisers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Insiders reveal Xia Baolong to hold close-door meetings with city officials, Executive Council members and liaison office staff after arriving in city on Thursday morning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216891/beijings-top-official-hong-kong-affairs-kick-fact-finding-trip-meeting-city-ministers-top-advisers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRain and thunderstorms set to rage on across Israel until weekend
Jerusalem Post On Friday, there will be a significant increase in temperatures, but they will still be slightly lower than normal for the season. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739086
Read MoreDollar rises to 82.04 rubles, yuan moves up to 11.907 on Moscow Exchange
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The euro rose by one kopeck to 90 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1603493
Read MoreLeaked classified documents: neither side will triumph in war in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine According to the classified US materials that leaked online recently, the war between Ukraine and Russia is expected to last until 2024, with neither side winning, but both refusing to negotiate an end to the conflict. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397651/
Read MoreTrump arrives in Manhattan for NY attorney general’s deposition
Jerusalem Post He was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records over allegations that he orchestrated payments to two women before the 2016 election https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739085
Read MoreSanctions show US inability to make Russia abandon protection of its interests, envoy says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “At the same time, Washington has again violated the principles of the energy markets functioning. The imposition of sanctions against Rosatom entities is an attempt to once again circumvent such a ‘convention’ as the rules of fair competition on foreign marketplaces,” Anatoly Antonov…
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