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Lithuania sends instructors to train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany

Pravda Ukraine Lithuania has sent a group of military instructors to train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany. Source: Tagesschau Details: Lithuanian military personnel will join instructors from Germany and Belgium as part of a Bundeswehr training programme set to last until 15 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397654/

Fort Lauderdale Is Drenched With Over a Foot of Rain, Shutting the Airport

New York Times Thunderstorms in southeastern Florida trapped motorists in floodwaters and left travelers stranded inside the airport. A flash flood emergency was in effect until 2 a.m. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/fort-lauderdale-flood-airport.html

Intel leak makes Kiev question US support of Ukraine’s objectives — media

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The same people who said Kiev would fall in three days are now leaking harmful and equally ridiculous information ahead of an offensive critically important for the entire free world,” a person in regular contact with senior Ukrainian officials said https://tass.com/world/1603499

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

China’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

Ukraine’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…

Russians 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…

Beijing’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

Rain 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

Dollar 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