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Russia Formally Charges Detained WSJ Journalist Evan Gershkovich, State Media Reports

New York Times Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, was detained last week. The Journal and U.S. officials have vehemently rejected the Russian authorities’ allegations against him. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-charged-espionage-russia.html

E.P.A Lab Helps Plan the Fastest Road to an EV Future

New York Times Government scientists have spent a year analyzing electric vehicles to help the E.P.A. design new tailpipe rules to trigger an electric car revolution. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/climate/electric-cars-biden-climate.html

McCaul says China saber-rattling will ‘only firm up our resolve’ amid aggression against Taiwan

Fox News A bipartisan U.S. delegation to Taiwan concluded that China’s saber-rattling efforts should only inspire Washington to firm up its commitment to the island nation. “These are intimidation tactics and saber-rattling, in my judgment, only firm up our resolve against the Chinese Communist Party. It has no deterrent effect on us,” House Foreign Affairs…

Benjamin B. Ferencz, Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor, Dies at 103

New York Times In addition to convicting prominent Nazi war criminals, he crusaded for an international criminal court and for laws to end wars of aggression. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/benjamin-b-ferencz-dead.html

In Dealing With China, U.S. and Europe Take Different Tacks

New York Times The Biden administration says there is “convergence.” But trans-Atlantic leaders adopt different strategies on security and trade issues — including on Ukraine and Taiwan. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/us/politics/china-us-europe.html

A Swedish Warship Sank in 1628. It Is Still Yielding Secrets.

New York Times Researchers are learning more about those who died after the Vasa sank, including a woman known as “G,” who was long believed by scientists to be a man. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/sweden-vasa-warship-woman.html

Ukraine Says Russia Is Preparing to Evacuate Civilians From Occupied Areas of South

New York Times Ukraine is widely expected to launch a counteroffensive in the coming weeks to recapture territory from Russian forces. Some Ukrainian officials say it could focus on the south of the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war.html

The Russians Took Their Children. These Mothers Went and Got Them Back.

New York Times Making a nerve-wracking 3,000-mile journey from Ukraine, into Russia-occupied territory, and back again, a group of mothers managed to recover their children from the custody of the Russian authorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/europe/ukrainian-children-mothers-russia.html

New exhibit in Mexico City celebrates discovery of Mexica lunar goddess monolith

Fox News A new exhibit hosted by Museum of Templo Mayor in Mexico City marks the 45th anniversary of the discovery of a monolith depicting Coyolxauhqui, the Mexica lunar goddess. The finding was a milestone for Mexican archeology, as it shed light on Mexica civilization before the Spanish conquest. “Coyolxauhqui: The star, the goddess, the…

French Visit Undercuts U.S. Efforts to Control China

New York Times Allies don’t always see things the same way, as Emmanuel Macron’s cozy visit to Xi Jinping made abundantly clear. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/world/asia/macron-xi-france-china.html