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Several Russians accused of promoting Russian interests in US

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The seven suspects are suspected of a conspiracy to recruit US citizens “to act as unregistered illegal agents of the Russian government” https://tass.com/world/1606345

South Korea announces possibility of military aid for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine South Korea might extend its support for Ukraine beyond humanitarian and economic aid if Ukraine suffers another large-scale civilian attack. Source: Reuters, citing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Quote from Yoon Suk Yeol: “If there is a situation the international community cannot condone, such as any large-scale attack on civilians, massacre or…

We Flew Cheap Airlines to and From Europe to See if You Should, Too

Wall Street Journal Flying budget carriers across the pond requires some trade-offs, but they might surprise you—our columnist tried three in four days. https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-flew-cheap-airlines-to-and-from-europe-to-see-if-you-should-too-674e9c5d

Your Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Fox News settles a defamation suit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/briefing/fox-defamation-settle-europe.html

India Is Passing China in Population. Can Its Economy Ever Do the Same?

New York Times India has a young, vast work force that is expanding as China’s ages and shrinks. But the country’s immense size also lays bare its enormous challenges. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/asia/india-china-population.html

Indonesian TikTokker tells US friends to stop using her ‘colonised’ nickname in viral video

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a TikTok video that’s been viewed more than 2 million times, Harvard graduate student Zhafira Aqyla tells her friends to stop calling her ‘Zha’ so she can reclaim the ‘power of my own…

Tobias Rahim Wants to Take Danish-Language Pop Global

New York Times Tobias Rahim is a phenomenon in Denmark. Now, he wants the country’s music to be internationally renowned. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/arts/music/tobias-rahim-danish-pop.html

Why China’s Shrinking Population Is a Problem for Everyone

New York Times China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/asia/china-population-india.html

We Flew Cheap Airlines to and From Europe to See if You Should, Too

Wall Street Journal Flying budget carriers across the pond requires some trade-offs, but they might surprise you. Our columnist tried three in four days. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cheapest-flights-europe-norse-atlantic-play-french-bee-c6aa94be

‘The Diplomat’ Review: Keri Russell’s New Assignment

Wall Street Journal The actress plays a longtime State Department operative who gets a surprise appointment as ambassador to the U.K. in Debora Cahn’s absorbing Netflix series. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-diplomat-review-keri-russells-new-assignment-e55114e0