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Russia responds in kind to mass expulsion of its Berlin diplomats – TASS

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739958

Zelensky Signs Law Banning Russian Place Names, Part of Broader ‘Decolonization’ Effort

New York Times The action late Friday was the latest in a series of steps by Ukraine to distance itself from a long legacy of Russian domination. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/world/europe/zelensky-russian-ban-ukraine.html

Russia says it takes three districts in western part of Ukraine’s Bakhmut

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739957

Bud Light’s attempt to market to new customers alienated old ones

Washington Post A short-lived partnership with transgender actress Dylan Mulvaney sparked boycott calls and tensions among beer drinkers across the country. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/22/bud-light-brand-identity-dylan-mulvaney/

Sen. Mike Braun reveals 2024 pick for GOP nomination: ‘It’s not that difficult’

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind., has hinted who his choice for president will be in the increasingly crowded 2024 Republican primary field. “It’s not that difficult,” Braun told Fox News Digital, to see that former President Trump is the candidate who portrays the success of the U.S. prior to the coronavirus pandemic, and…

The Atomic Museum: Mushroom-Cloud Memories

Wall Street Journal The recently rebranded Las Vegas museum examines the development and testing of atomic bombs and the anxious culture they engendered. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-atomic-museum-mushroom-cloud-memories-b4380be0

Ukrainian forces critically lacking in sky control to stop Russians – The Times

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Armed Forces are seriously lacking in anti-aircraft assets and may lose control of its skies to Russia, according to secret Pentagon documents obtained by the media. Source: The Times Details: The journalists spoke to the Ukrainian military, who noted that Russia has the technology of better defence against the Stinger MANPADS.…

Sudan Army Chief Claims U.S. Citizens and Some Other Foreigners Will Be Evacuated

New York Times Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said his troops would also facilitate the evacuation of British, Chinese and French diplomats and citizens. But his claims could not be verified, and it was unclear how and when any evacuations could take place. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/world/africa/sudan-fighting.html

In the Philippines, a nation swallowed by plastic waste

Washington Post Driven by poverty, plastic waste have become out of control in the island nation known for its “sachet economy” https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/interactive/2023/philippines-city-swallowed-by-plastic-waste/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Taiwan to collect carbon fees starting in second half of 2024

Taipei, April 22 (CNA) Taiwan’s government intends to start collecting carbon fees from enterprises that generate greenhouse gas emissions starting in the second half of 2024, Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) head Chang Tzi-chin (張子敬) said Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304220007