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French astronaut says space flights change one’s view of the world

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Patrick Baudry, 77, confessed that he envied those launching to orbit, be it space professionals or tourists https://tass.com/society/1603495

Russia’s Pacific Fleet begins regular exercise to practice deployment

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The drill is part of the Pacific Fleet’s combat training plan https://tass.com/defense/1603501

Russians attack Ocheretyne, Donetsk Oblast: one person killed

Pravda Ukraine At least one person has been killed and two others wounded as a result of a Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast on 12 April. Source: Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Kyrylenko: “On 12 April, Russians killed 1 resident of Donetsk Oblast, in [the village of] Ocheretyne.…

Lithuania sends instructors to train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany

Pravda Ukraine Lithuania has sent a group of military instructors to train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany. Source: Tagesschau Details: Lithuanian military personnel will join instructors from Germany and Belgium as part of a Bundeswehr training programme set to last until 15 May. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397654/

Fort Lauderdale Is Drenched With Over a Foot of Rain, Shutting the Airport

New York Times Thunderstorms in southeastern Florida trapped motorists in floodwaters and left travelers stranded inside the airport. A flash flood emergency was in effect until 2 a.m. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/fort-lauderdale-flood-airport.html

Intel leak makes Kiev question US support of Ukraine’s objectives — media

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The same people who said Kiev would fall in three days are now leaking harmful and equally ridiculous information ahead of an offensive critically important for the entire free world,” a person in regular contact with senior Ukrainian officials said https://tass.com/world/1603499

Global Executives Say Greenwashing Remains Rife

Wall Street Journal Nearly three-quarters of executives say most organizations in their industry would be caught greenwashing if they were investigated thoroughly. https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-executives-say-greenwashing-remains-rife-10a0e273

China’s no-fly zone near Taiwan flouts norms, poses threat: Experts

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) China’s short-notice announcement it will implement a no-fly zone north of Taiwan between April 16 and 18 shows its disregard for international rules and poses a threat to regional flight security, Taiwanese experts told CNA late Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130005

Ukraine’s defence forces killed 540 Russian soldiers and destroyed 5 Russian drones on 12 April – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s defence forces killed 540 Russian soldiers on Wednesday, 12 April, and destroyed seven Russian artillery systems and five drones. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 13 April 2023 are estimated to be as follows…

Russians attack Kherson Oblast, killing and injuring people

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces have fired a total of 185 projectiles on Kherson Oblast over the course of the past day, with one person killed, and two others wounded as a result of these attacks. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Over the past day, the enemy opened…