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Buffett Foundation to help with mine clearance in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Buffett Foundation have agreed to cooperate on humanitarian mine clearance, including the purchase of a mine clearance machine. Source: Press service of the Ministry of Economy, following the meeting between First Vice Prime Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko and billionaire Howard Buffett Details: The ministry…

Ohio Plays California’s Amendment Gambit

Wall Street Journal Buckeye state Republicans seek to entrench their power by undermining direct democracy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ohio-plays-california-amendment-gambit-referendum-state-constitution-voting-initiative-2065ec5c

EU imposes sanctions on Wagner military company and part of its founder’s media empire

Pravda Ukraine The European Union has added Wagner private military company and the Russian media organisation FAN, linked to Kremlin oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, to the sanctions list. Source: Official Journal of the European Union As stated in the EU’s decision, the Wagner Group spearheaded the attacks against the Ukrainian towns of Soledar and Bakhmut in…

Researchers find microplastics pollution linked to population density

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A local research team has discovered that microplastics pollution in urban rivers in Taiwan is highly related to population density, urbanization and land use. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202304130022

Fake 911 Calls About Active Shooters Are Hitting More Schools

Wall Street Journal Hundreds of fake emergency calls have sown fear and confusion at schools across the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-calls-about-active-shooters-are-hitting-more-schools-95c88df7

World Athletics forms working group on Russia’s participation in int’l events

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On March 23, the Council of World Athletics announced a decision to reinstate RusAF’s membership https://tass.com/sport/1603877

The Various Republican Views on Abortion

Wall Street Journal Readers debate how the GOP should handle the issue in the post-Roe v. Wade era. https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-abortion-democrats-are-the-extreme-ones-republicans-midwest-wisconsin-weeks-bf90c7d0

Ukrainian defense minister sees no alternative to Ukraine’s future NATO accession

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739146

Russia’s Navalny has acute stomach pain, may be being poisoned

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739145

Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl’s Meeting With Zukan Helez, Defense Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Defense.gov Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl met with Defense Minister Zukan Helez of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Pentagon. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3361309/readout-of-under-secretary-of-defense-for-policy-dr-colin-kahls-meeting-with-zu/