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LeBron James Just Wanted a Chance at the Playoffs. Now He’s Got It.

Wall Street Journal The Los Angeles Lakers spent the majority of the season injured and outside the playoff picture. As the postseason gets under way, they’re healthy, whole and hitting their stride. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-nba-playoffs-fa9a2b1d

In Photos: Russian Military Ramps Up Army Recruitment Drive

Moscow Times The Russian army is reportedly aiming to recruit 400,000 new contract soldiers to bolster its stagnating invasion of Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/12/in-photos-russian-military-ramps-up-army-recruitment-drive-a80794

Moldova reduces consumption of Russian gas by 56% in March — Moldovagaz

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gas tariffs in Moldova have jumped 7-fold since the end of 2021, to $1.6 per cubic meter of gas https://tass.com/economy/1603245

Netherlands to end LNG imports from Russia -Bloomberg, citing minister

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739038

U.S. Regulators Playing Catch-Up With Tesla-Focused Detroit

Wall Street Journal American car manufacturers already had plenty of reasons to invest in EVs before Washington’s new tailpipe-emissions proposal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-regulators-playing-catch-up-with-tesla-focused-detroit-e7aa264

A Panda Is Coming Home, and Her Chinese Fans Say It’s About Time

New York Times Ya Ya, who has been at the Memphis Zoo for 20 years, will soon return to China, where a campaign accusing the zoo of mistreating her has resonated on social media. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/asia/panda-china-memphis-zoo-ya-ya.html

China announces fair trade inspections on 2,455 products from Taiwan

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) China on Wednesday announced that it will start inspecting whether 2,455 products from Taiwan conform to the nation’s fair trade rules, including agricultural products, textiles, metals, coal and minerals, effective immediately. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304120022

Spain trains more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops — Defense Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Margarita Robles also said that Madrid, in coordination with its allies, would support Kiev as long as necessary https://tass.com/defense/1603243

Ukrainian border guards eliminate Wagner Group fighters hiding in Bakhmut buildings

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian border guards defending the city of Bakhmut repelled a Wagner Group assault on Tuesday, 11 April, killing or injuring 19 Wagner fighters (the Wagner Group is an infamous Russian private military company – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397562/

Republican Eric Early enters California Senate race to replace Dianne Feinstein

Fox News Pro-Trump GOP attorney Eric Early announced Tuesday he’s running for Senate in California, joining three high-profile Democratic candidates vying to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Early — who ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in 2022 and 2018 and for Congress against Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., in 2020 — launched his campaign with…