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One Climber Dies and Another Is Missing on Himalayan Mountain

New York Times Noel Hanna, an experienced alpinist, was found dead at a camp after he climbed the summit of Annapurna without supplemental oxygen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/asia/himalayas-climbing-death.html

Banks’ Bond Losses Caused the Crisis. Now the Crisis Is Reversing the Losses.

Wall Street Journal Bond yields have fallen since Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, trimming unrealized losses at lenders including Bank of America, which reported earnings Tuesday. https://www.wsj.com/articles/banks-bond-losses-caused-the-crisis-now-the-crisis-is-reversing-the-losses-c52808c6

Global Trade Rose in January, According to WSJ Indicator

Wall Street Journal Global trade flows increased 1.2% in January as U.S. consumers continued to spend freely, but are likely to slow over the coming months as consumer demand weakens in the face of higher interest rates and still rapid inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-trade-rose-in-january-according-to-wsj-indicator-6c5185a7

Remain vigilant over national security risks, guard against ‘colour revolution’ violence, Hong Kong leader John Lee says after top Beijing official’s visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chief Executive John Lee says residents ‘must not become slack in the face of hostile and destructive forces’ as Xia Baolong wraps up six-day tour. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217492/remain-vigilant-over-national-security-risks-guard-against-colour-revolution-violence-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Natural Gas Slips After 2-Session Rally

Wall Street Journal Natural gas prices were lower after a two-session rally that marked the largest two-day gains since late February. https://www.wsj.com/articles/natural-gas-slips-after-2-session-13-rally-85d598bf

T. rex skeleton to be auctioned in Switzerland, expected to fetch millions

Fox News Interested investors may have to dig deep into their pockets to claim a giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton going up for auction on Tuesday — a first in Europe — that’s been dug up from three sites in the United States and could make the ultimate ornament for a tycoon’s abode or other eye-popping…

Tunisia Arrests Rachid al-Ghannouchi, Leading Opposition Figure

New York Times Targeting Rachid al-Ghannouchi, the leader of the Islamist Ennahda party, is an escalation in President Kais Saied’s crackdown on dissent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/middleeast/tunisia-ghannouchi-arrest.html

Security Service of Ukraine informs of suspicion Russian-appointed “director” of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Pravda Ukraine The Security Service of Ukraine has gathered evidence and informed of suspicion the Russian-appointed “director” of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), who is directly responsible for disconnecting the station from the Ukrainian energy grid. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/18/7398380/

Wisconsin lawmakers push for bill to increase penalties for carjacking

Fox News A bipartisan bill designating carjacking as a criminal offense and creating harsher penalties for people who use a weapon to steal a vehicle was set for final approval in the Wisconsin Legislature on Tuesday. Passage by the Assembly will send the bill to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has said he supports the…

Rabbi Wasserman at the Verge of the Holocaust: I will Share the Fate of My Students

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-739567