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Ukraine’s Naftogaz Announces $5 Bln Lawsuit Win Against Russia

Moscow Times A tribunal has ordered Russia to compensate the Ukrainian energy giant for the seizure of its Crimean assets. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/13/ukraines-naftogaz-announces-5-bln-lawsuit-win-against-russia-a80818

Kremlin to pour over Dutch court ruling ordering Moscow to pay Kiev $5 bln for lost assets

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the Ukrainian energy company reported about the verdict by the arbitration tribunal in the Hague https://tass.com/politics/1603797

Indonesia police kill 2 suspected Jemaah Islamiyah militants

Washington Post Indonesia’s counterterrorism police squad has killed two men suspected of ties to Jemaah Islamiyah, an al-Qaida-linked group blamed for a string of past bombings https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/13/indonesia-police-jemaah-islamiyah-militants-killed/7e91f544-d9f6-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Oil Supply and Demand Gap to Grow Despite Recent Cuts, Says OPEC

Wall Street Journal The widening margin could push crude prices higher, the oil producers group said in its monthly report. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-supply-and-demand-gap-to-grow-despite-recent-cuts-says-opec-7b91b019

Bond Yields Rise, Stock Futures Hover Ahead of More Inflation Data

Wall Street Journal Investors are parsing mixed signals about the economy and the path for interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-markets-dow-update-04-13-2023-7227fc32

Kremlin stands up for China over Taiwan issue

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov specified that currently there are no plans for “any phone conversations between the leaders of Russia and China” Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping https://tass.com/politics/1603789

Russians and Belarusians are allowed to compete in triathlon

Pravda Ukraine The World Triathlon has allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a neutral flag. Source: World Triathlon’s website, Inside The Games Details: The statement says that the decision was made with the aim of “creating conditions for the participation in competitions of independent neutral athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports, as well…

Donald Trump to Be Deposed by New York Attorney General

Wall Street Journal Letitia James’s office is taking the former president’s testimony in its civil-fraud lawsuit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-to-be-deposed-by-new-york-attorney-general-444dede7

Novo Nordisk Ups Guidance on Strong Weight-Loss Drug Sales

Wall Street Journal Novo Nordisk said sales rose 25% in the first quarter and raised its full-year sales and operating profit guidance after noting strong demand for its Wegovy weight-loss drug so far this year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/novo-nordisk-raises-fy-guidance-on-strong-weight-loss-drug-sales-c4a8b2aa

Inside Bakhmut: Pushed into a corner, the Ukrainian military is determined to hold out.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/world/europe/inside-bakhmut-pushed-into-a-corner-the-ukrainian-military-is-determined-to-hold-out.html