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Senior Malian official among 4 dead in ambush in jihadi area

Washington Post Mali’s government says a senior Malian official and three other people have been killed in an ambush in an area of the country’s southwest https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/mali-jihadis-ambush-deaths/7a1a05ce-dfa5-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Next meeting of Russian-Cuban commission to take place in Havana — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the entire complex of bilateral relations of Russia and Cuba were discussed during the meeting of the two ministers https://tass.com/politics/1607413

Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation

Washington Post Large parts of the Muslim world are preparing to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities are overshadowed in many parts of the region by conflict and tragedy https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/20/eid-alfitr-ramadan-islam-muslims/68509472-dfa3-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ukrainian Prime Minister on the first Summit of cities and regions: Extremely productive day

Pravda Ukraine Eleven agreements were signed, during the first International Summit of Cities and Regions held on 20 April in Kyiv between Ukrainian regions, cities, hromadas [administrative units that include cities or several villages and their adjacent territories] and foreign partners. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398776/

US military base in Virginia reopens after ‘law enforcement activity’

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739844

Sergey Lavrov invites Cuba’s Parrilla to visit Russia, schedule to be announced later

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Cuban Foreign Minister visited Moscow in November last year https://tass.com/politics/1607405

Ukraine war: Russia’s Wagner Group tried and failed to get weapons from China, leaked US intel says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The infamous mercenary organisation sought munitions and equipment, but no arms were sent, ‘not even for testing’, according to a US news report. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3217790/ukraine-war-russias-wagner-group-tried-and-failed-get-weapons-china-leaked-us-intel-says?utm_source=rss_feed

NOAA Forecasters See a Respite for California

New York Times Less extreme spring temperatures could mean gradual snowmelt and lower flood risks, according to experts. “The picture is relatively optimistic,” one said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/climate/noaa-spring-outlook-california.html

Italy’s Senate Signs off on Meloni’s Migrant Crackdown

New York Times The package is the first major take on immigration by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and would limit integration and create more detention facilities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/world/europe/italy-immigration-crackdown.html

Hawkish Data Dims Chance of Halt to BOE Rate Increases

Wall Street Journal It is difficult to be a dove right now in the U.K., HSBC economists write in a note. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hawkish-data-dims-chance-of-halt-to-boe-rate-increases-94bb4892