Russia’s grain harvest may reach 123 mln tons in 2023 — Agriculture Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Patrushev stated that spring field work is already underway in 50 regions, with all Russian regions expected to start working the fields by mid-May https://tass.com/economy/1606807
Read MoreBiden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
Defense.gov The Defense Department announced critical new security assistance for Ukraine which is valued at up to $325 million. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3367924/biden-administration-announces-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/
Read MoreAbortion pill facing restrictions in U.S. is approved in over 90 countries
Washington Post U.S. court decisions affecting approval of the abortion drug mifepristone have placed the country on a different trajectory from much of the rest of the world. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/19/abortion-pill-mifepristone-global-approved/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreWhat Are ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws, and When Do They Apply?
New York Times The shootings of two people who mistakenly approached homes in Missouri and New York have renewed attention to self-defense laws across the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/stand-your-ground-laws-states.html
Read MoreProminent ballet taken off calendar at Bolshoi Theater over LGBT concerns
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The ballet “Nureyev” with music by Ilya Demutsky, direction and set design by Kirill Serebrennikov and choreography by Yury Posokhov, premiered at the Bolshoi Theater in December 2017 https://tass.com/society/1606805
Read MoreKremlin reacts to media investigation into suspicious activities of Russian vessels
Pravda Ukraine The Kremlin has denied the allegations in several media investigations about the suspicious activities of Russian vessels in the Baltic and North Seas. Source: Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, citing Press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov, reports European Pravda Details: Peskov commented that the journalists were allegedly mistaken in their conclusions.…
Read MoreRussian peacekeepers record 2 ceasefire violations in Karabakh — Russian Defense Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Defense Ministry pointed out that it maintained continuous interaction with the General Staffs of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia in order to ensure security of Russian peacekeepers and to avoid any potential incidents https://tass.com/world/1606803
Read MoreUkraine develops new way of verifying identity of prisoners of war
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine is developing a method to further verify the identity of military personnel held in Russian captivity. Source: Dmytro Lubinets, Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) Commissioner for Human Rights, on Telegram Quote: “We are developing a procedure for additional verification of the identity of our soldiers who are held in captivity on the territory…
Read MoreRussian stock market closes session with decline in stock indices
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar rose by 0.55% to 81.9 rubles, the euro – by 0.21% to 89.58 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1606801
Read MoreTwo Teens Charged With Murder in Alabama Birthday Shooting
Wall Street Journal A 17-year-old male and 16-year-old male were arrested and charged with four counts of reckless murder. https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-teens-charged-with-murder-in-alabama-birthday-shooting-3f9a4348
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