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Holy Land Christians say attacks rising in far-right Israel

Washington Post The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land has warned in an interview that the rise of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has made life worse for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/christians-easter-attacks-netanyahu-jerusalem/2eef44a4-d9c6-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

U.K. Economy Stagnates

Wall Street Journal U.K. GDP held steady in February, slightly undershooting expectations, after public-sector strikes hit activity in the services sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/uk-economy-stagnated-in-february-after-labor-strikes-hit-activity-a92ff96a

Tesco Sees Unchanged Profits; Plans Buyback

Wall Street Journal Tesco said it expected flat retail profits this year after earnings dropped in 2022, but announced a £750 million share buyback. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesco-fy-2023-pretax-profit-halved-plans-gbp750-mln-buyback-e5a8e755

Anne Perry, crime novelist with her own murder record, dies at 84

Washington Post As a teen, the best-selling author helped kill the mother of her friend Pauline Parker. Her identity was later exposed in the movie “Heavenly Creatures.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/13/anne-perry-death-murder-crime-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Trade turnover between Russia, China up 38.7% in Q1 to $53.84 bln, says customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In March, trade turnover between the two countries equaled $20.06 bln, an around 23% increase compared with February, while imports from Russia added 18% to $11.02 bln https://tass.com/economy/1603509

German Inflation Confirmed at Seven-Month Low

Wall Street Journal Germany’s inflation rate was confirmed at 7.4% in March, resuming its downward trend due to decelerating energy prices, although underlying price pressures remained intense. https://www.wsj.com/articles/german-inflation-eased-to-seven-month-low-in-march-confirming-preliminary-estimates-727a3edd

Ukrainian HIMARS attack on hospital in Svatovo reported by LPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Information on casualties and damage is currently being specified https://tass.com/politics/1603505

We can’t adjust to daily dose of horrible atrocities done by Russian aggressors in Ukraine – Slovak Prime Minister

Pravda Ukraine After a video showing the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war appeared, Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger has said that the world should not get used to “daily doses” of horrific atrocities by Russians in Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397658/

IDF arrests individual who infiltrated from Lebanon into Israel

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739092

North Korea Launches Missile as Japan Issues Brief Evacuation Alarm

New York Times Kim Jong-un has staged 12 rounds of missile tests since January, including the firing of a ballistic missile on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/article/north-korea-missile-launch.html