Category: Nations
Volcano Eruption in Russia’s Far East Blankets Village in Ash, Disrupts Air Traffic
Moscow Times The last time that the Shiveluch volcano released such a large amount of ash in the area was in 1964. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/11/volcano-eruption-in-russias-far-east-blankets-village-in-ash-disrupts-air-traffic-a80785
Read MoreUN asks Afghan staff to stay home until at least May after female worker ban
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738950
Read MoreNATO countries not frustrated by US not sharing intel with allies — media
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US media outlets reported earlier that the Pentagon and the US Department of Justice had launched a probe into the leak of secret documents about Washington and NATO’s plans to train Ukrainian soldiers ahead of a counteroffensive https://tass.com/defense/1602441
Read MoreDeath toll in Monday’s shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, rises to five — police
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences in connection with the tragedy and called upon Republicans in Congress to act on gun control legislation https://tass.com/society/1602439
Read MoreBoeing 737 MAX back in service at 11 Chinese airlines, US aircraft maker says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The return of the 737 MAX to the skies in China is a positive sign for Boeing, which is taking steps to rebuild its business in the world’s second-largest aviation market. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3216674/boeing-737-max-back-service-11-chinese-airlines-us-aircraft-maker-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese Banks’ Lending Beat Expectations
Wall Street Journal Banks in China issued a higher-than-expected amount of new yuan loans in March, signaling the stepping-up of support for the nation’s economic recovery. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-banks-march-lending-beat-expectations-4fc2a45a
Read MoreHungarian foreign minister arrives in Moscow for energy talks
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Peter Szijjarto also noted that Europe has successfully survived the winter, which turned out to be warm, and thus favorable in terms of energy supplies https://tass.com/politics/1602437
Read MoreDespite Allegations of Abuse, Mississippi Sheriffs Go Largely Unchecked
New York Times As abuse allegations in a rural jail piled up, criminal inquiries dragged on or went nowhere. No one scrutinized how the sheriff ran his jail. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/noxubee-mississippi-sheriffs-abuse.html
Read MoreU.S.-Born Children, Too, Were Separated From Parents at the Border
New York Times A government task force is tracking the fates of U.S. citizen children taken from migrant parents during the Trump administration. Some have spent years in foster care. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/migrant-family-separations-citizens.html
Read MorePressured by Their Base on Abortion, Republicans Strain to Find a Way Forward
New York Times Some in the party are urging compromise, warning of dire electoral consequences for 2024, while other stances, on guns and gay rights, also risk turning off moderates. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/abortion-republicans-elections.html
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