Henkel completes sale of its Russian assets for around $684 mln
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “On April 20, 2023, Henkel announced the signing of an agreement on the sale of its business activities in Russia to a consortium of local financial investors,” the statement said https://tass.com/economy/1613637
Read MoreForeign Firms in China Squeezed by U.S. Disclosure Demands, Beijing’s Security Clampdown
Wall Street Journal Foreign companies are walking a tightrope between their need for business intelligence to comply with U.S. sanctions and mounting concerns about the risks of carrying out due diligence. https://www.wsj.com/articles/foreign-firms-in-china-squeezed-by-u-s-disclosure-demands-beijings-security-clampdown-658ef8f
Read MoreHaredim declare boycott of Angel bakery after Bar-Lev protests in Bnei Brak
Jerusalem Post Haredi MKs questioned the legitimacy of the bakery’s kashrut as it is chaired by Bar Lev, and claimed that the former minister “has no respect for the Torah.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742098
Read MoreIndia’s foreign minister holds talks with Russian, Chinese counterparts ahead of Central Asian security forum
Fox News India’s foreign minister held talks Thursday with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a meeting of a Central Asian security forum. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said he had detailed discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on bilateral ties. “Focus remains on resolving outstanding issues and ensuring peace and tranquility in the border areas,”…
Read MoreRussia’s Sverdlovsk Region bans use of drones
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Officials said an exception has been made for drones used by law enforcement agencies, regional and local government agencies and defense contractors https://tass.com/society/1613635
Read MoreNetanyahu: A nuclear Iran could blackmail any US city they want
Jerusalem Post As Israel and the West have more strongly aligned on Iran, Tehran has looked to bolster its regional ties. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-742106
Read MoreBud Light Maker Offers Money to Workers Targeted Over Dylan Mulvaney Backlash
Wall Street Journal Anheuser-Busch would triple its U.S. marketing spending on the brand this summer after the backlash dents sales. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ab-inbev-bud-q1-earnings-report-2023-aae4f177
Read More2 dead after German train crashes into group of people
Fox News Two people were killed and several experienced a psychologically damaging shock in a train accident near the western German city of Cologne on Thursday, German news agency dpa reported. The train apparently crashed into a group of people who were working on the tracks close to the town of Huerth. Emergency personnel, police…
Read MoreWHO fires scientists tasked with looking into the origins of COVID over sex misconduct
Fox News The World Health Organization says it has fired the scientist who led a high-profile delegation from the U.N. health agency to China two years ago to jointly look into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, citing sexual misconduct. Peter Ben Embarek, who led the WHO side of a joint team with scientists in…
Read MoreU.S. Trade With World Rose in March on Energy, Autos
Wall Street Journal U.S. trade with the rest of the world increased in March as companies shipped more oil, natural gas and vehicles overseas and exported more products to China. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-trade-with-world-rose-in-march-on-energy-auto-shipments-f7867d09
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