Qatar, Bahrain agree to restore diplomatic relations
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Qatar and Bahrain have reached an agreement to restore their diplomatic ties, following a long-running feud between the two Persian Gulf nations. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701457/Qatar-Bahrain-agree-restore-diplomatic-relations
Read MoreIran’s oil minister visits Venezuela to boost energy ties
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji is in Venezuela to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral energy relations, according to the Latin American country’s foreign ministry. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701455/Iran-oil-minister-visits-Venezuela-boost-energy-ties
Read MoreNo extension of grain deal without resolving systemic problems — Russian Foreign Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Among the issues the ministry mentioned reconnecting the Russian Agricultural Bank to SWIFT and resuming supplies of agricultural equipment, spare parts and services https://tass.com/politics/1603557
Read MoreJapanese cafe sacks waitress who served cocktails mixed with her blood
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Mondaiji cafe in Sapporo also apologised to customers over the ‘absolutely not acceptable’ incident. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3216909/japanese-cafe-sacks-waitress-who-served-cocktails-mixed-her-blood?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFather of Russian girl who drew anti-war pictures extradited from Belarus to Russia
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739096
Read MoreNorthern China blanketed with floating sand and dust
Washington Post Many areas in northern China are blanketed with floating sand and dust, and a sandstorm is expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/china-sandstorm-weather-air-pollution/9e1239b4-d9ca-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
Read MoreRussian forces wipe out Ukrainian mortar, howitzer in Kherson area
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that overnight to Thursday, the Ukrainian military shelled five communities on the left bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson Region, firing a total of 40 tube artillery shells https://tass.com/politics/1603553
Read MoreRussians blame “Ukrainian secret services” for blogger Tatarsky’s murder on: name of “agent” revealed
Pravda Ukraine Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said that the murder of propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky was organised by Ukrainian citizen Yurii Denisov and “the country’s secret services.” Source: Russian state-owned news outlet RIA Novosti Quote: “The organisers of the terrorist attack in St. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397668/
Read MoreChina says potential rocket debris to fall in East China Sea on April 16
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739095
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Top Court Upholds Fine for Qualcomm
Wall Street Journal The country’s top court has upheld a local antitrust regulator’s decision to fine U.S. chip maker Qualcomm Inc. about $779 million for unfair business practices. https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-koreas-top-court-upholds-fine-for-qualcomm-9e32e1a8
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