Hong Kong Bar Assoc. censures ex-lawmaker Tanya Chan over Umbrella Movement involvement
Hong Kong Free Press A former lawmaker and barrister, Tanya Chan, has been censured by Hong Kong’s Bar Association for bringing the profession into disrepute after being convicted three years ago over public nuisance offences related to the 2014 Umbrella Revolution. Tanya Chan. File Photo: Holmes Chan/HKFP. After receiving a complaint over the matter last…
Read MoreRussians use smartphone app that contains coordinates of Ukrainian positions
Pravda Ukraine The commander of the Eastern Grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said that the commanders of the Russian assault groups in Bakhmut use smartphones with special software, Alpine Quest GPS. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399327/
Read MoreRussia could take asymmetric measures if West pursues nuclear escalation — MFA
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that, at Minsk’s request, Russia would station its tactical nuclear weapons in the neighboring country, precisely the way the United States has long kept its own nuclear warheads on the territories of its allies https://tass.com/defense/1609195
Read MoreDeath toll in Sudan military clashes rises to 459, WHO says
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that the actual figures could be much higher https://tass.com/world/1609191
Read MoreRussia records 5,093 daily COVID cases, 35 deaths — crisis center
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 569 over the past day versus 593 cases a day earlier, reaching 3,502,484 https://tass.com/world/1609185
Read MoreViolence in Sudan Cuts Through U.S.-Brokered Cease-Fire
New York Times Washington had hoped to work with other countries during the pause to help permanently end the fighting. Instead, the warring generals violated it just hours after it began. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/africa/sudan-fighting-cease-fire.html
Read MoreA grain glut leaves some Eastern European countries caught between solidarity with Ukraine and survival.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/europe/a-grain-glut-leaves-some-eastern-european-countries-caught-between-solidarity-with-ukraine-and-survival.html
Read MoreSpotify Draws More Listeners, Including Paying Subscribers
Wall Street Journal The streaming giant reported its strongest first-quarter user growth ever, but a soft ad business led to lower-than-expected revenue growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/spotify-spot-q1-earnings-report-2023-9e77e582
Read MoreRussian official highlights need to push line of contact 300 km away from Zaporozhye NPP
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Renat Karchaa also stated that the power plant would definitely start to operate and produce energy in the near future https://tass.com/defense/1609181
Read MoreIs Middle East military spending not what it seems? – analysis
Jerusalem Post The report reveals interesting details about spending in the Middle East. However, the details may not tell the whole story of what’s happening in the region. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-740236
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