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US having discussions with allies over leaked documents- official

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739025

Chinese woman dies of H3N8, marking first known human fatality from bird flu strain

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. World Health Organization confirms death of 56-year-old patient in Guangdong province but stresses likelihood of human-to-human transmission remains low. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216798/chinese-woman-dies-h3n8-marking-first-known-human-fatality-bird-flu-strain?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan shares close slightly up as TSMC incurs further losses

Taipei, April 12 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Wednesday, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) negative performance eroded gains made by select old economy stocks. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304120012

Legal Abortions Fell by 6 Percent in the Six Months After Dobbs, New Data Shows

New York Times While clinics in some states expanded capacity, bans prevented thousands from getting legal abortions, a major new survey of abortion providers finds. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/upshot/legal-abortions-fell-dobbs.html

A Problem for Ukraine: Countries Like Brazil Won’t Sell It Arms

New York Times Ukraine wants to buy weapons from Brazil, but the South American giant has repeatedly declined. Instead, it is offering to broker peace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/americas/brazil-ukraine-weapons.html

New Bargain Lodges Offer Rustic Comfort in the Heart of Nature

New York Times From the Catskill Mountains in New York to the deserts of Utah, new or expanding hotel companies are creating affordable accommodations for those who love the outdoors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/travel/bargain-lodges-near-parks.html

After Texas Ruling, Democratic States Move to Stockpile Abortion Pills

New York Times A federal judge’s decision to invalidate the F.D.A.’s approval of mifepristone could affect availability even in states where abortion is legal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/democratic-states-abortion-pills.html

Read Your Way Through Kerala

New York Times A strip of lush land at the tip of India where spices grow wild, Kerala has long drawn the gaze of outsiders. Here’s Abraham Verghese’s guide to its literature, which nods at these influences but is very much its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/books/books-india-kerala.html

Democratic Convention Gives Chicago, Staggered by Pandemic, a Chance to Shine

New York Times Republicans have cast Chicago as a metropolis of crime and dysfunction, but with the 2024 Democratic convention, Chicagoans are eager to prove them wrong. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/politics/chicago-democratic-convention.html

Could carmaker Ford, while partnering Chinese firms, cash in on US electric vehicle policy ‘loophole’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US will clarify an IRA provision that stipulates EVs benefiting from tax deductions cannot contain components made by a ‘foreign entity of concern’, a restriction that observers say aims to combat Chinese dominance…