German police seize cooked bats from van on Belgian border
Washington Post Authorities say German police seized cooked bats and nearly a ton of unrefrigerated fish when they stopped a van that had entered the country from Belgium https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/germany-police-seize-bats-fish/689a9a40-d904-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreMerck KGaA Weighed by Drug Trial Setback
Wall Street Journal Shares in Germany’s Merck fell after it said the FDA had placed a partial clinical hold on the initiation of new patients in the Phase 3 study of evobrutinib, the drugmaker’s treatment for multiple sclerosis. https://www.wsj.com/articles/merck-kgaa-shares-fall-after-us-puts-hold-on-new-patients-in-ms-drug-trial-170cae14
Read MoreUkrainian forces probe front lines for Russian weak spots
Washington Post Ukrainians are short on ammunition, taking losses and waiting on weapons, but they’re also testing Russia’s vulnerabilities ahead of a counteroffensive. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/ukraine-frontline-vulnerabilities-counteroffensive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreTaiwan’s ruling party picks vice president William Lai as presidential candidate
Hong Kong Free Press Taiwan’s ruling party nominated Vice President William Lai as its candidate for the 2024 presidential elections on Wednesday, choosing a candidate who has been more outspoken on independence than incumbent Tsai Ing-wen. “I am very honoured to have received the DPP’s nomination to take part in the 2024 presidential election and…
Read MoreAncient Egyptian burials inform scientists on ancient climate – study
Jerusalem Post Wooden labels, placed with mummies, have provided scientists insight into the climate and trade of Roman-controlled ancient Egypt. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739015
Read MoreBiden Marks Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement After Push to Preserve It
Wall Street Journal The president has worked to keep the historic pact and resolve Northern Ireland trade issues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-marks-anniversary-of-good-friday-agreement-in-u-k-after-push-to-preserve-it-d5f9ec9c
Read MoreDeath of Zelenskyy or Putin: US assessed four “wild” scenarios of war in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine The US Defense Intelligence Agency considered scenarios for the development of the war in Ukraine in the event of so-called “wild card”, i.e. unlikely, events. Source: The New York Times Details: The development of the scenarios became known from secret intelligence documents dated 24 February 2023, obtained by The New York Times. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397494/
Read MoreMassive volcano eruption in Russia’s east leaves landscape covered in ash
Washington Post Shiveluch is one of the biggest volcanoes on the sparsely populated Kamchatka peninsula. The eruption blew a plume of ash as high as 65,000 feet. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/russia-volcano-eruption-shiveluch-kamchatka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreGCC to discuss Syria return to Arab League after Saudi-Iran detente
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The GCC will discuss the return of Syria to the Arab League next week. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701390/GCC-to-discuss-Syria-return-to-Arab-League-in-light-of-Saudi-Iranian-D%C3%A9tente-
Read MoreUS believes North Korea ‘oversells’ its missile threat, leaked document shows
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pyongyang has been parading ‘nonoperational systems to portray a larger, more capable missile force than it possesses’, according to the document marked ‘Secret’. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216773/us-believes-north-korea-oversells-its-missile-threat-leaked-document-shows?utm_source=rss_feed
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