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Taipei urged to probe school choir’s recording of ‘pro-unification’ song

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A Taipei City councilor has called for an investigation into a school choir’s recording of a song expressing nostalgia for mainland China, which was later broadcast on a Chinese state television channel’s Lunar New Year special. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110016

Batch of shells produced together with NATO delivered to Ukraine’s military

Pravda Ukraine A batch of 125-mm and 112-mm projectiles produced together with NATO using Ukrainian technology was delivered to the Ukrainian military. Source: Ukroboronprom [Ukrainian Defence Industry] State Concern on Telegram Quote: “Following the shipped batch of 125-mm tank projectiles, another batch of 122-mm artillery ammunition was handed over to the troops. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397362/

Iran sanctions failing as US officials acknowledge ‘they don’t work’: US think tank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Sanctions imposed by the US on Iran and other countries have not only failed to achieve its foreign policy objectives but have also caused significant harm to civilians, says an American think tank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/11/701340/US-sanctions-Iran-not-working-

Putin to hold large-scale economic meeting later today — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the first part of the meeting there will be only the opening speech of the President, and the reports will be held behind closed doors https://tass.com/economy/1602465

Senate GOP campaign arm targets Democratic Sen. Casey in battleground Pennsylvania’s crucial race

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The Senate Republican campaign committee didn’t wait long to take aim at Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. One day after Casey announced his 2024 re-election campaign as he seeks a fourth six-year term representing the key general election battleground state on Capitol Hill, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)…

Lock-outs, mass emails, closed offices: Virtual layoffs are normal now

Washington Post McDonald’s closed offices before delivering layoff news to corporate employees, a trend that has picked up since the pandemic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/11/remote-layoffs-trend-mcdonalds-twitter/

GOP eyes new work requirements for millions on Medicaid, food stamps

Washington Post The party’s leaders, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), have publicly endorsed new rules in entering a fierce debate over the debt ceiling. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/11/gop-medicaid-food-stamps-work/

Press review: US intel leaks – cui bono? and Europe seeks safe space between US, China

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 11th https://tass.com/pressreview/1602379

Poll shows vast majority of Russians see themselves as patriots

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the poll, almost half of the respondents (48%) believe that being a patriot means working and acting for the benefit of your country https://tass.com/society/1602463

FSB chief: 118 terrorist crimes involving youth prevented in Russia over past year

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The participants in the meeting identified priority guidelines for the federal and regional authorities to follow in their activity, as well as for anti-terrorist commissions to improve the system of terrorism prevention https://tass.com/society/1602457