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Fox News Settles Defamation Suit With Venezuelan Businessman

Wall Street Journal Settlement comes days before another defamation case against Fox News is set to go to trial. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fox-news-settles-defamation-suit-with-venezuelan-businessman-over-election-fraud-claims-bdcc9c8f

Dalai Lama Apologizes Over an Exchange With a Boy

New York Times In a video, the 87-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader sticks out his tongue and asks the child to “suck” it. His office said the actions had been lighthearted. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/asia/dalai-lama-boy.html

What Do We Know About Alleged Golden Statue Assassin Daria Trepova?

Moscow Times Unlike the St. Petersburg bombing’s victim, pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, little is known about its alleged perpetrator. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/10/what-do-we-know-about-alleged-golden-statue-assassin-daria-trepova-a80774

Petrol bombs thrown at Northern Irish police on eve of Biden visit

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738882

Armenian Authorities Release Russian Man Accused of Desertion

Moscow Times The Armenian authorities have released a Russian citizen who was detained two days ago on Moscow’s request for alleged desertion. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/10/armenian-authorities-release-russian-man-accused-of-desertion-a80777

China Concludes Military Exercises Encircling Taiwan

Wall Street Journal The drills were successful in testing joint operations “under actual combat conditions,” the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-concludes-military-exercises-encircling-taiwan-e4cd859a

Five Dead After Shooting in Louisville, Ky., Police Say

Wall Street Journal Six people were injured, including a police officer, according to officials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-dead-after-shooting-in-louisville-ky-police-say-491f441a

For Apple, India Is the Next China

Wall Street Journal Apple’s move to open its famed retail store in India signals the market is a high priority. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-apple-india-is-the-next-china-7dee47c

Top Chinese tech company unveils its AI challenger to ChatGPT

Fox News A top Chinese company unveiled its challenger to OpenAI’s unprecedented ChatGPT on Monday, even as the country’s state-run media warns of a potential “AI bubble.” SenseTime Group CEO Xu Li introduced SenseChat during a Monday presentation, having the interactive AI tell a story about a cat and answer a series of questions about…

Ukraine’s forces say they have so far thwarted Moscow’s efforts to sever supply lines around Bakhmut.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/europe/ukraines-forces-say-they-have-so-far-thwarted-moscows-efforts-to-sever-supply-lines-around-bakhmut.html