Category: Nations
Ukrainian defenders post photos of “holiday gifts” prepared for Russian invaders for Easter
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers have prepared “holiday gifts” for the occupiers for Easter. Source: The photos of explosives painted to look like Easter eggs have been posted by Operational Command Pivnich (North) Details: The photos show soldiers painting ammunition for future battles using brushes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398076/
Read MorePower Struggle Between Sudan’s Top Two Generals Turns Deadly
Wall Street Journal Sudanese doctors said at least 56 civilians were killed and hundreds injured in clashes between rival factions of the country’s armed forces https://www.wsj.com/articles/power-struggle-between-sudans-top-two-generals-turns-deadly-5325a8a8
Read MoreFour civilians killed in Russian attacks over past 24 hours
Pravda Ukraine Four Ukrainian civilians were killed in Russian attacks on 15 April. Source: Military Media Center, a media platform for Ukraine’s defence and security forces Details: Sixteen more civilians have been injured in the Russian strikes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398077/
Read MoreSixteen dead, 9 injured in Dubai residential building fire
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739344
Read MoreGazprom delivers 38.5 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The application for pumping through “Sokhanovka” was rejected by the Ukrainian side https://tass.com/economy/1604985
Read MoreUkraine and Russia hold major Easter prisoners-of-war exchange
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine and Russia have held a major Easter prisoners-of-war (POW) exchange. Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of President’s Office of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote from Yermak: “We are bringing back 130 of our people. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398073/
Read MoreA ‘Science of Reading’ Revolt Takes on the Education Establishment
New York Times Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/science-of-reading-literacy-parents.html
Read MoreHow a Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives
New York Times Defeated on same-sex marriage, the religious right went searching for an issue that would re-energize supporters and donors. The campaign that followed has stunned political leaders across the spectrum. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/politics/transgender-conservative-campaign.html
Read More2 Dead in Louisville Chickasaw Park Shooting
New York Times The gunfire in a Louisville park came as hundreds of people were outside enjoying a warm spring night. It comes just days after a mass shooting in the same city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/shooting-louisville-park.html
Read MoreRussian invaders take children out of Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders have begun to “evacuate” children from schools and kindergartens in the occupied city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to Crimea. Source: Energoatom, the national nuclear energy company Details: The report states that information regarding the forced “evacuation” is being spread in local schools and kindergartens. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398072/
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