G7 foreign ministers adopt statement with points on Ukraine, DPRK, anti-Russian sanctions
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. G7 foreign ministers condemn DPRK’s missile launches, call for Pyongyang’s complete rejection of nuclear weapons https://tass.com/world/1605667
Read MoreG7 foreign ministers underscore importance of direct dialogue with China
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. G7 foreign ministers underscore importance of ‘peace, stability in Taiwan Strait’ https://tass.com/world/1605665
Read MoreWho Are Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces?
New York Times The unit traces its origins from the notorious Janjaweed militias, which in the 2000s helped Sudan’s Army crush a rebellion in the western region of Darfur. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/africa/paramilitary-rsf-explainer.html
Read MoreUS’ Blinken discusses situation in Sudan with Armed Forces, RSF commanders
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Secretary of State “underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the fighting, the reunification of Sudanese families, and allow the international community in Khartoum to make sure its presence is secure”…
Read MoreHong Kong broadcaster RTHK to ‘follow up’ with Twitter over ‘state-affiliated media’ label
Hong Kong Free Press RTHK will “follow up” with Twitter, after the social media platform added a “state-affiliated media” label to the outlet’s official account, the broadcaster has told HKFP. RTHK’s “state-affiliated media” label, as of Monday, April 17. Photo: Twitter screenshot. The tech platform – owned by billionaire Elon Musk – describes state-affiliated outlets…
Read MoreResults of inspection of classified documents leak will be ready in 45 days – Pentagon
Pravda Ukraine The US Department of Defense said on Monday, 17 April that it would have findings on the network leak of classified documents within 45 days. Source: US Department of Defense, citing Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, Details: Singh said that Pentagon officials “continue to convene daily meetings to examine the scope and…
Read MoreMexican man: National Guard killed pregnant teen, other man
Washington Post A Mexican man says Mexico’s quasi-military National Guard opened fire on his SUV, killing his pregnant 15-year-old girlfriend and a 54-year-old friend, and wounding two other people https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/17/mexico-national-guard-army-killings-human-rights-violence/37910b1a-dd95-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreHong Kong customs seizes HK$905 million worth of illegal cigarettes since January, marking 330 per cent jump from last year
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Contraband could have generated HK$624 million in tax revenue if imported legally, source says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3217360/hong-kong-customs-seizes-hk905-million-worth-illegal-cigarettes-january-marking-330-cent-jump-last?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS-China military stand-off near Taiwan ‘no reason’ for Beijing to relax its guard
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese state media claims PLA forces near Taiwan ‘scared off’ USS Nimitz but mainland defence experts say US may be buying time. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217300/us-china-military-stand-near-taiwan-no-reason-beijing-relax-its-guard?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina GDP grows 4.5% in first quarter after zero-Covid scrapped
Hong Kong Free Press China’s economy grew 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, rebounding after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year, official data showed Tuesday. The figures were the first snapshot since 2019 of a Chinese economy — the world’s second-largest — unencumbered by the strict health measures that helped keep the…
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