Moldova reduces consumption of Russian gas by 56% in March — Moldovagaz
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Gas tariffs in Moldova have jumped 7-fold since the end of 2021, to $1.6 per cubic meter of gas https://tass.com/economy/1603245
Read MoreGerman officials seize cooked bats from van crossing border from Belgium
Fox News German officials seized cooked bats and nearly a ton of unrefrigerated fish after police stopped a van that had entered the country from Belgium, authorities said Wednesday. Federal police said a patrol on Monday stopped the vehicle at a highway exit on the edge of the border city of Aachen, and found the…
Read MoreColumbia’s plan to open Israel center sparks faculty outcry over ‘right wing’ government: report
Fox News Columbia University will move forward with a “Global Center” in Tel Aviv in the face of vocal opposition from a group of faculty members. The university announced its plan last week, calling the Global Centers “foundational to Columbia’s mission to engage with the world.” Columbia already has centers in 10 other cities, including…
Read MoreNetherlands to end LNG imports from Russia -Bloomberg, citing minister
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739038
Read MoreU.S. Regulators Playing Catch-Up With Tesla-Focused Detroit
Wall Street Journal American car manufacturers already had plenty of reasons to invest in EVs before Washington’s new tailpipe-emissions proposal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-regulators-playing-catch-up-with-tesla-focused-detroit-e7aa264
Read MoreA Panda Is Coming Home, and Her Chinese Fans Say It’s About Time
New York Times Ya Ya, who has been at the Memphis Zoo for 20 years, will soon return to China, where a campaign accusing the zoo of mistreating her has resonated on social media. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/asia/panda-china-memphis-zoo-ya-ya.html
Read MoreChina announces fair trade inspections on 2,455 products from Taiwan
Taipei, April 12 (CNA) China on Wednesday announced that it will start inspecting whether 2,455 products from Taiwan conform to the nation’s fair trade rules, including agricultural products, textiles, metals, coal and minerals, effective immediately. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304120022
Read MoreAt Mexico’s Chichen Itza, archaeologists discover Mayan scoreboard
Jerusalem Post The circular piece, measuring just over 32 centimeters (12.6 inches) in diameter and weighing 40 kilos (88 lb), displays hieroglyphic writing surrounding two players standing next to a ball. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739037
Read MoreSpain trains more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops — Defense Minister
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Margarita Robles also said that Madrid, in coordination with its allies, would support Kiev as long as necessary https://tass.com/defense/1603243
Read MoreUkrainian border guards eliminate Wagner Group fighters hiding in Bakhmut buildings
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian border guards defending the city of Bakhmut repelled a Wagner Group assault on Tuesday, 11 April, killing or injuring 19 Wagner fighters (the Wagner Group is an infamous Russian private military company – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397562/
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