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Number of wild boar killed by Hong Kong gov’t tripled in a year

Hong Kong Free Press The number of wild boar killed by the Hong Kong government has tripled in a year, after officials launched a scheme to euthanise the animals when they encroach on urban areas. According to figures submitted to the Legislative Council, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department killed 330 wild boar between April…

Ukraine’s defence forces killed 540 Russian soldiers and destroyed 5 Russian drones on 12 April – General Staff

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s defence forces killed 540 Russian soldiers on Wednesday, 12 April, and destroyed seven Russian artillery systems and five drones. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 13 April 2023 are estimated to be as follows…

Russians attack Kherson Oblast, killing and injuring people

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces have fired a total of 185 projectiles on Kherson Oblast over the course of the past day, with one person killed, and two others wounded as a result of these attacks. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Over the past day, the enemy opened…

Category 4 Cyclone Ilsa lashes northwest Australian coast

Washington Post A severe tropical cyclone is lashing the northwest Australian coast with strengthening winds and increasing rain https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/australia-cyclone-ilsa-pilbara/7aad5558-d9b1-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Beijing’s top official for Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong to kick off fact-finding trip by meeting city ministers, top advisers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Insiders reveal Xia Baolong to hold close-door meetings with city officials, Executive Council members and liaison office staff after arriving in city on Thursday morning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216891/beijings-top-official-hong-kong-affairs-kick-fact-finding-trip-meeting-city-ministers-top-advisers?utm_source=rss_feed

Your Thursday Briefing

New York Times The battle for Bakhmut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/briefing/ukraine-bakhmut-biden-electric-vehicles.html

Rain and thunderstorms set to rage on across Israel until weekend

Jerusalem Post On Friday, there will be a significant increase in temperatures, but they will still be slightly lower than normal for the season. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739086

New Leaked Documents Show Broad Infighting Among Russian Officials

New York Times The additional documents also suggest the breach of American intelligence agencies could contain far more material than previously believed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/russia-intelligence-leaks.html

Dollar rises to 82.04 rubles, yuan moves up to 11.907 on Moscow Exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The euro rose by one kopeck to 90 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1603493

Leaked classified documents: neither side will triumph in war in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine According to the classified US materials that leaked online recently, the war between Ukraine and Russia is expected to last until 2024, with neither side winning, but both refusing to negotiate an end to the conflict. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397651/