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Supporters of Julian Assange rally at Justice Dept. on 4-year anniversary of detainment

Fox News Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange gathered at the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday to mark the four-year anniversary of the Australian journalist being detained in London over the publication of classified U.S. military documents. Assange’s case was called the “free speech trial of the 21st century” by Marty Goodman of Socialist Action…

Australia’s Banks Remain Solid in the Face of Global Bank Failures, RBA Says

Wall Street Journal A month since the start of a series of bank collapses in the U.S. and Europe, Australia’s banking sector remains largely immune and there are few if any signs that financial conditions across the economy have tightened, Michele Bullock, Deputy Gov. of the Reserve Bank of Australia, said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australias-banks-remain-solid-in-the-face-of-global-bank-failures-rba-says-8318ff64

Merck KGaA Weighed by Drug Trial Setback

Wall Street Journal Shares in Germany’s Merck fell after it said the FDA had placed a partial clinical hold on the initiation of new patients in the Phase 3 study of evobrutinib, the drugmaker’s treatment for multiple sclerosis. https://www.wsj.com/articles/merck-kgaa-shares-fall-after-us-puts-hold-on-new-patients-in-ms-drug-trial-170cae14

Biden Marks Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement After Push to Preserve It

Wall Street Journal The president has worked to keep the historic pact and resolve Northern Ireland trade issues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-marks-anniversary-of-good-friday-agreement-in-u-k-after-push-to-preserve-it-d5f9ec9c

Biden administration announces trilateral deal with Panama and Colombia to stop Darien Gap migration

Fox News The Biden administration announced a trilateral campaign with the United States, Panama and Colombia Tuesday that will aim to halt illegal migration through the Darien Gap, an area of dense jungle where tens of thousands of migrants have already crossed this year. In a joint statement, the three countries said they will launch…

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

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…

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

China Seeks to Write Its Own History of Battle With Covid-19

Wall Street Journal The Beijing government is withholding data and censoring debate as it promotes a narrative of triumph as to how it handled the virus. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-seeks-to-write-its-own-history-of-battle-with-covid-19-1f6f8939

Kwame Brathwaite, 85, Photographer With a Lens on Black Pride, Is Dead

New York Times Part of the ‘Black is beautiful’ movement during the civil rights era, he trained his camera on athletes, musicians and models as well as everyday people. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/arts/kwame-brathwaite-dead.html