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Parents Keep Anxious Vigil for WSJ Journalist Held by Russia

Wall Street Journal Photo: Brian Troy for The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/parents-keep-anxious-vigil-for-wsj-journalist-held-by-russia-13024794

Kherson Oblast residents left without electricity due to looting by occupiers

Pravda Ukraine The Russians continue to commit looting in the occupied territories, the theft of transformer oil led to power outages in settlements of Kherson Oblast. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 15 March Quote: “Russian invaders continue to loot the temporarily occupied territories of…

Hong Kong under ‘one country, one system’? Quash such talk, Beijing’s top man in city says as he urges city to counter West’s smearing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Zheng Yanxiong, newly appointed director of Beijing’s liaison office in the city, calls for more effort from local administration to tell the good story of Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3217168/hong-kong-under-one-country-one-system-quash-such-talk-beijings-top-man-city-says-he-urges-city?utm_source=rss_feed

A Tense Wait for an Imprisoned Son

Wall Street Journal The Russian émigré parents of journalist Evan Gershkovich raised him to know and love the culture of their homeland. Now they look for Russia to release their detained child. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-tense-wait-for-an-imprisoned-son-ee4e75dc

Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Leader, Safely Evacuated After Blast

New York Times Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to give a campaign speech in the western Japanese city of Wakayama when a loud explosion was heard. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/asia/japan-prime-minister-blast-fumio-kishida.html

Teixeira accused in leaks could face up to 15 years in prison — New York Times

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The next court hearing is to take place on April 19 https://tass.com/world/1604753

A Tense Wait for an Imprisoned Son

Wall Street Journal The Russian émigré parents of journalist Evan Gershkovich raised him to know and love the culture of their homeland. Now they look for Russia to release their detained child https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-tense-wait-for-an-imprisoned-son-9bf29415

‘Easier than robbing a bank’: Hong Kong scam victims fall for familiar tricks and promises of love, quick money

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Online chat, phone calls, text messages and sweet nothings add up to HK$4.8 billion swindled from victims. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217146/easier-robbing-bank-hong-kong-scam-victims-fall-familiar-tricks-and-promises-love-quick-money?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan unlikely to be observer at World Health Assembly ‘no matter how hard US tries’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwanese and American officials on Monday discussed a strategy to expand Taipei’s participation in UN system and other forums. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217089/taiwan-unlikely-be-observer-world-health-assembly-no-matter-how-hard-us-tries?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine’s Armed Forces repel over 50 Russian attacks – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine Over the course of 14 April, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 56 Russian attacks on 4 fronts. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 15 April Quote: “Over the past day, the enemy launched 9 air and 19 missile strikes, 13 of them from…