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Bus with musicians crashes in western India, killing 13

Washington Post A passenger bus carrying dozens of members of a music troupe has fallen into a gorge in western India, killing 13 people and injuring 29 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/15/bus-musicians-accident-india/bfd6b0b0-db74-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russian diplomats safe amid clashes in Khartoum – embassy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Embassy in Sudan called the turbulent situation in Khartoum https://tass.com/politics/1604789

China expands wartime military draft to include veterans and college students

Fox News Beijing this week announced revisions to its conscription policy and said that should China enter a state of war, veterans and educated college students can expect to be on top of the list to be drafted. China has positioned these changes as a necessary step to modernize the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and…

‘Just queue and wait’: Hong Kong grapples with massive number of applications for passports, mainland China travel permits

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. There were 195,077 passport applications last month alone, more than triple the monthly average in 2018. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3217180/just-queue-and-wait-hong-kong-grapples-massive-number-applications-passports-mainland-china-travel?utm_source=rss_feed

China claims another success in midcourse ballistic missile interception test

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Test carried out within country’s territory is sixth success of its kind and ‘accomplished its objectives’, defence ministry says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217152/china-claims-another-success-midcourse-ballistic-missile-interception-test?utm_source=rss_feed

We Want to Hear From Canada Letter Readers

New York Times An overview of what the newsletter is and isn’t and what we try to achieve each week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/canada/canada-letter-readers.html

News Quiz for April 15, 2023

Wall Street Journal Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/news-quiz-for-april-15-2023-9a41f358

Six Exercises to Keep Shoulders Strong and Stable

Wall Street Journal We sometimes overlook these muscles that help us with many daily tasks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/best-shoulder-exercises-strength-2f5ca623

Japan’s Kishida Is Targeted by Apparent Smoke Bomb, Escapes Unhurt

Wall Street Journal A man tossed an apparent smoke bomb near Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a campaign stop. He was unhurt, and the man was arrested. https://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-prime-minister-kishida-evacuated-after-sound-of-bang-no-one-reported-hurt-c2b3b118

Taiwan, Canada gearing up for 1st round FIPA talks: Source

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) Taiwan and Canada are preparing to engage soon in their first round of discussions on a possible bilateral foreign investment promotion and protection agreement (FIPA), a source close to the matter told CNA Saturday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304150006