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Eurozone Bond Yields Rise Amid Smaller-Than-Expected Fall in UK Inflation

Wall Street Journal Eurozone government bond yields tracked their Treasury counterparts higher, with UniCredit Research highlighting speeches by several ECB officials, including some hawks, as a possible source of volatility. https://www.wsj.com/articles/denmark-can-cope-well-with-moderate-demand-at-bond-auctions-b2f707aa

Russian embassy lambasts attempts by US media to portray Gershkovich as innocent victim

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The embassy criticized the behavior of The Wall Street Journal editorial board, who called for expulsion of all our journalists working in the United States as irresponsible https://tass.com/politics/1606375

U.K. Inflation Stays Above 10%

Wall Street Journal Food prices rose at the highest pace in decades. A combination of persistent price increases and rising wages sets the stage for further interest-rate increases despite a weak economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-inflation-stays-above-10-raising-prospect-of-further-interest-rate-increases-11fe4e18

Iranian hackers are targeting US critical infrastructure, Microsoft warns

Jerusalem Post The Iranian attacks were likely carried out as retaliation against cyberattacks that targeted ports, trains and gas stations in Iran. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-739635

Heineken Keeps Outlook as Revenues Grow

Wall Street Journal Heineken said its guidance for adjusted operating profit in 2023 remained unchanged, helped by robust pricing and after it reported revenue growth in the first quarter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/heineken-backs-2023-guidance-after-1q-pricing-driven-revenue-growth-428f93de

For Progressive Democrats, New Momentum Clashes With Old Debates

New York Times A push and pull between progressive and moderate Democrats is shaping the party’s policies and politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/progressives-moderates-democrats.html

Systematic disinformation operations are part of Russia’s war – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine The Russian state has systematically used information operations as a major element of its strategy in the war since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: UK Defence Intelligence, as reported by European Pravda Details: UK Defence Intelligence states that Russia has cultivated multiple channels and proxies to spread disinformation: the…

Telecom Italia Gets New Bids From Network-Assets Suitors

Wall Street Journal Telecom Italia said it has received two new nonbinding offers for its fixed-line network assets from a consortium formed by CDP and Macquarie, and from KKR, but the terms weren’t disclosed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/telecom-italia-says-network-assets-suitors-submitted-new-offers-232f94b7

Death toll in Beijing hospital fire rises to 29, dozens injured in deadliest blaze in decades

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Twelve people, including hospital director, construction company chief, have been detained by authorities https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3217559/death-toll-beijing-hospital-fire-rises-29-dozens-injured?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia’s Local Activists Find Room for Protest – Just Don’t Mention the War

Moscow Times While the political significance of such protests is close to nil, some experts believe they are helping nurture Russia’s battered civil society. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/19/russias-local-activists-find-room-for-protest-just-dont-mention-the-war-a80776