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Iran’s oil minister visits Venezuela to boost energy ties

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji is in Venezuela to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral energy relations, according to the Latin American country’s foreign ministry. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701455/Iran-oil-minister-visits-Venezuela-boost-energy-ties

No extension of grain deal without resolving systemic problems — Russian Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Among the issues the ministry mentioned reconnecting the Russian Agricultural Bank to SWIFT and resuming supplies of agricultural equipment, spare parts and services https://tass.com/politics/1603557

Father of Russian girl who drew anti-war pictures extradited from Belarus to Russia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739096

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian mortar, howitzer in Kherson area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that overnight to Thursday, the Ukrainian military shelled five communities on the left bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson Region, firing a total of 40 tube artillery shells https://tass.com/politics/1603553

Russians blame “Ukrainian secret services” for blogger Tatarsky’s murder on: name of “agent” revealed

Pravda Ukraine Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said that the murder of propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky was organised by Ukrainian citizen Yurii Denisov and “the country’s secret services.” Source: Russian state-owned news outlet RIA Novosti Quote: “The organisers of the terrorist attack in St. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397668/

China says potential rocket debris to fall in East China Sea on April 16

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739095

South Korea’s Top Court Upholds Fine for Qualcomm

Wall Street Journal The country’s top court has upheld a local antitrust regulator’s decision to fine U.S. chip maker Qualcomm Inc. about $779 million for unfair business practices. https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-koreas-top-court-upholds-fine-for-qualcomm-9e32e1a8

Givaudan Sales Rise Driven by Fine-Fragrances

Wall Street Journal Givaudan reported first-quarter like-for-like sales growth of 3.6%, topping forecasts, but said it continued to implement price increases to compensate for higher input costs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/givaudan-first-quarter-sales-fell-slightly-amid-high-input-costs-117b3fc0

If Tennessee’s Legislature Looks Broken, It’s Not Alone.

New York Times State legislatures around the country — plagued by partisan division, uncompetitive races and gerrymandering — reflect the current pressures on democracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/tennessee-house-republicans.html

China’s gas imports down 3.6% in Q1, oil imports up 6.7% — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In March, China’s gas and oil imports added 2.3% and 28.3% month-on-month, respectively, to 8.86 mln and 52.3 mln tons https://tass.com/economy/1603539