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Hundreds of Israeli settlers break into al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hundreds of Israeli settlers storm the al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of the regime’s forces during the Jewish holiday of Passover. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/11/701357/Palestine-Israeli-settlers-storm-al-Aqsa-Mosque-East-al-Quds-Israeli-police-Palestinian-worshipers-impose-restrictions

Authorities bust investment fraud ring with 30 known victims

Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Thirty-three suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a fake investment scheme that defrauded 30 victims out of millions of dollars over the past two years, the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304110027

‘Incredible’ Video Shows Ukraine Solider Diffusing Grenade Tied to a Landmine

Incredible video footage shared on social media shows when an unknown Ukrainian soldier deactivates a grenade strategically placed below a landmine inside a residential building. The post ‘Incredible’ Video Shows Ukraine Solider Diffusing Grenade Tied to a Landmine appeared first on 19FortyFive. https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/04/incredible-video-shows-ukraine-solider-diffusing-grenade-tied-to-a-landmine/

Chicago Will Host 2024 Democratic Convention as Party Returns to Midwest

New York Times For their flagship gathering, President Biden and Democrats chose a city in the heart of a battleground region, which had argued that it embodied the party’s liberal values. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/chicago-will-host-2024-democratic-convention.html

Citi Long-Serving M&A Chief to Retire

Wall Street Journal One of Citigroup’s top dealmakers, Mark Shafir, is retiring from the investment bank. https://www.wsj.com/articles/citi-long-serving-m-a-chief-to-retire-8ff0eced

French Police Face Scrutiny for Heavy Hand During Pension Protests

New York Times An audio recording of officers threatening and intimidating young people has reignited a debate over harsh and discriminating tactics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/france-police-pension-protests.html

Be on the Lookout for ‘Rodents of Unusual Size’ With Orange Teeth

Wall Street Journal The nutria, an invasive species native to South America, is wreaking havoc in U.S. wetlands, farmlands and golf courses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nutria-rat-pet-neuty-giant-invasive-rodent-orange-teeth-387eac7f

Lavrov says Russia won’t keep quiet if West tries to ruin its dialogue with allies

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Russian minister, Moscow wants all the Eurasian multilateral structures and countries to be part of the broader integration process mentioned in Russia’s new foreign policy concept https://tass.com/politics/1602687

‘Gang of 8’ lawmakers to get Trump, Biden, Pence classified documents

Fox News The Biden administration is cooperating with the congressional “Gang of Eight” to give them access to classified documents that were recovered from the homes of former President Donald Trump, President Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence, Fox News has confirmed. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Vice Chair Sen.…

Biden signs bill ending COVID-19 pandemic national emergency

Fox News President Biden signed a bill Monday that terminates the national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The president publicly opposed the bipartisan congressional resolution, H.J.Res. 7, but not to the point of issuing a veto. Nearly 200 House Democrats voted against it in February. As the measure passed the Senate in March,…