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Serbia may deliver arms to Ukraine — Reuters

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the Serbian authorities “declined to provide training to Ukrainian forces, but had committed to sending lethal aid or had supplied it already” https://tass.com/world/1602925

Eurozone Bond Yields Expected to Reach Cyclical Peak in 2Q

Wall Street Journal LBBW said it expects the cyclical high in 10-year eurozone government bond yields to be reached in the second quarter when the ECB will have reached its peak deposit rate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-bond-yields-expected-to-reach-cyclical-peak-in-2q-1b347cc4

Russia builds 120 km defence line in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, preparing for Ukrainian attack on Melitopol – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine UK Defence Intelligence has reported that Russian forces have built three defence lines along a 120 km stretch in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, but they will be of little use without sufficient troops and artillery support. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397485/

Russians decide against May demonstration and Victory Day parade in Crimea

Pravda Ukraine The Kremlin-appointed “head of Crimea”, Sergey Aksenov, has said that a demonstration and parade would not be held on the occupied peninsula this year on 1 May and Victory Day [a Russian holiday that commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397484/

North Carolina GOP move on school choice with new supermajority after Dem’s stunning party switch

Fox News Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are poised to push ahead with school choice legislation and other education reforms, a key policy area where the GOP has surging momentum following the high-profile defection of a Democratic legislator. State Rep. Tricia Cotham announced last week that she’s joining the Republican Party after serving her deep…

US State Department reveals talks aimed at Taipei presence for World Health Assembly meeting

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Monday’s meeting in Washington discussed a strategy to expand the island’s participation in international forums. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3216745/state-department-reveals-talks-aimed-taipei-presence-wha-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed

Politician reveals Baltic volunteers fight on Russia’s side in Zaporozhye Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Vladimir Rogov, these special military operation participants expect to obtain Russian citizenship because they fear persecution in their own countries https://tass.com/science/1602917

Volvo Preliminary Results Top Forecasts

Wall Street Journal Volvo reported preliminary first quarter results which pointed to a 12% beat on sales and a 46% beat on adjusted operating profit, according to one analyst. https://www.wsj.com/articles/volvo-preliminary-1q-sales-beats-expectations-b78133c8

Russia Conducts Test Launch of ‘Advanced’ ICBM

Moscow Times Russia’s military said the ICBM’s training warhead hit a mock target at a training ground in neighboring Kazakhstan. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/12/russia-conducts-test-launch-of-advanced-icbm-a80802

Taiwan shares close up 0.12%

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 19.09 points, or 0.12 percent, at 15,932.97 Wednesday on turnover of NT$228.97 billion (US$7.5 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120007