Arrest of Evan Gershkovich Makes Covering Russia Even Tougher
New York Times The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/business/media/russia-journalists-evan-gershkovich.html
Read MoreFBI turns to social media to recruit Russians for intelligence gathering
Fox News The FBI has turned to social media to help it ramp up its Russian recruitment and intelligence gathering as the war in Ukraine continues to rage with no end in sight. It’s a move receiving mixed reviews from Russia experts. In a video posted to Facebook and Twitter, scenes from the U.S. capital…
Read MoreParallel Processes Can Speed Up Weapons Acquisition, Vice Chairman Says
Defense.gov Taking the parallel versus sequential route in the acquisition process, might speed up the way the Defense Department gets new systems into the hands of warfighters, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3356205/parallel-processes-can-speed-up-weapons-acquisition-vice-chairman-says/
Read MoreFrench winegrowers light candles to protect vines from spring frost
Washington Post French winemakers scrambled this week amid subzero temperatures to light thousands of candles and protect their vines from a potentially devastating frost. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/france-wine-st-emilion-frost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreNew Translations of Brazilian Writer Mário de Andrea’s Canonical Works
New York Times Two translations bring canonical works by Mário de Andrade into English, allowing a glimpse into the author’s “problematic sense of belonging.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/books/mario-de-andrade-macunaima-apprentice-tourist.html
Read MoreIsrael terror attack in Tel Aviv leaves three dead, multiple injured after car rams into crowd
Fox News Israeli authorities say that an attack in Tel Aviv has left multiple people injured and three people dead after a car rammed into a group of people. The attack happened on Friday and police say that a car hit a group of people in Tel Aviv near a seaside park and flipped over.…
Read More6 men given life sentences in Congo for killing of Italian ambassador
Fox News Six men in Congo were sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the 2021 murder of Italy’s ambassador and two others. The sentence was announced by a military tribunal in the capital, Kinshasa, following a six-month trial. Luca Attanasio, Italy’s ambassador to Congo since 2017, was one of three people killed in…
Read MorePope Will Miss Good Friday Procession Because of Cold Weather
New York Times Francis was released from the hospital only last Saturday after a bout with bronchitis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/europe/pope-good-friday-procession-weather.html
Read MoreFormer Belarusian opposition leader gets 17-year sentence in absentia
Fox News A Belarusian opposition leader and former ally of President Alexander Lukashenko received a 17-year prison sentence in absentia Friday on charges that included forming an extremist group and discrediting Belarus. Valery Tsepkalo, 58, was also fined around $14,000 and barred from holding public office for five years following a closed-door trial that resulted…
Read MoreFrance’s Macron ends trip to China with pact to bolster business, military ties
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. But the joint statement with Xi Jinping does not include a commitment from Beijing to use its influence to help end Russia’s war on Ukraine, a key Macron request. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3216378/frances-emmanuel-macron-ends-trip-china-pact-bolster-business-military-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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