Decades on From Peace, Northern Ireland Schools Are Still Deeply Divided
New York Times The nation’s school system still sees the country’s pupils starkly divided by their religious backgrounds, years after the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to sectarian strife. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/world/europe/northern-ireland-schools-good-friday-agreement.html
Read MoreBrazil’s Lula meets Xi in Beijing after lashing out at US dollar, IMF
Hong Kong Free Press By Peter Catterall Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to forge closer ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing on Friday, a day after he lashed out at the power of the US dollar and the IMF. Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Brazil’s…
Read MoreRussian Soldier Jailed for 10 Years for Shooting Comrade While Drunk
Moscow Times Alexei Usenko was accused of fatally wounding a Russian National Guardsman last year in a traffic stop. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/russian-soldier-jailed-for-10-years-for-shooting-comrade-while-drunk-a80825
Read MoreRussia’s defense chief orders Pacific Fleet’s sweeping drills
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As Sergey Shoigu pointed out, the Pacific Fleet will operate “both in the close-in and distant maritime areas” https://tass.com/defense/1604307
Read MoreHe quit his job over Sunday work. Should his boss have been more flexible?
Washington Post The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears the case of former mail carrier Gerald Groff, focused on how much employers must accommodate individual religious practice. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/13/sabbath-supreme-court-mail-carrier/
Read MoreThe countries sending the most tourists to the U.S., and more!
Washington Post This week: Who’s coming to America post-pandemic? Also: Does the age at which we decide to abandon homeownership have anything to do with shoveling snow? https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/14/foreign-toursts-america/
Read MoreIsrael military builds up AI battlefield tech to hunt Hamas terrorists, protect against Iran threat
Fox News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) believes that integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into military operations presents “a leap forward,” but researchers have raised concerns about the potential escalation AI would create on the battlefield. “There is an understanding in the IDF that there is a great potential for a leap forward,” Col. Uri, head…
Read MoreYou Can Reward a Customer-Service Rep With a ‘Coffee,’ a ‘Spa Day’ or a ‘Goldfish’
Wall Street Journal But not really. Colorful ‘rewards’ listed in some online surveys are mostly used as indicators of staff performance, with more mundane things like gift cards going to high performers. Some customers are amused: Are employees ‘just being overwhelmed with live pet fish?’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-can-reward-a-customer-service-rep-with-a-coffee-a-spa-day-or-a-goldfish-f7b41bd0
Read MoreTop Colleges for High-Paying Jobs in Management Consulting
Wall Street Journal Harvard tops the list for private schools, Georgia Tech for public schools https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-colleges-high-paying-jobs-management-consulting-589f15c9
Read MorePress review: Afghan neighbors to bill US for damages and Lula in China boosts BRICS bloc
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 14th https://tass.com/pressreview/1604143
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