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Vladimir Kara-Murza condemns Russian treason case

Washington Post Longtime critic of President Vladimir Putin, facing up to 25 years in jail, tells judge that the war in Ukraine is the crime. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/vladimir-kara-murza-condemns-russian-treason-case/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ukraine rescue team brings back 31 children from Russia amid war

Fox News The head of a Ukrainian rescue organization said Saturday that the organization has brought back 31 children from Russia, where they had been taken during the war. Mykola Kuleba said at a news conference in Kyiv that the children were expected to arrive in the capital later in the day. Kuleba is the…

Buttigieg pressured by Democrats to reform ‘racist traffic enforcement’

Fox News More than two dozen Democrats have signed a letter calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to reform what they describe as “racist traffic enforcement” against Black people. A group of 27 Democrats, including “Squad” Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Cori Bush of Missouri, Jamaal Bowman of New York and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota,…

World Bank Chief Calls Russia’s Arrest of Gershkovich a Brazen Act

Wall Street Journal David Malpass spoke on the first day of the bank’s semiannual meetings in Washington. https://www.wsj.com/articles/world-bank-chief-calls-russias-arrest-of-gershkovich-a-brazen-act-98b68a74

Opposition leader Yair Lapid heads to US in attempt to repair frayed ties

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738894

Poland and Ukraine Reach Temporary Solution After Grain Supply Dispute

New York Times Poland, Romania and Hungary, all of which border Ukraine and are members of the European Union, have struggled with a glut of grain and other Ukrainian agricultural products since last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/europe/poland-ukraine-grain-protests.html

Lethal Surprises Hidden in the Grass: Russia’s Trip Wires and Land Mines

New York Times As Moscow’s troops set booby traps in forests, houses and backyards, finding them has become a dangerous art for Ukrainian soldiers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/world/europe/russia-booby-traps-ukraine-war.html

Debt Standoff Between China and U.S. Hurts Poor Countries, Zambia’s President Warns

Wall Street Journal In an interview, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said finding an agreement on restructuring Zambia’s debt will send an important signal to other highly indebted developing countries. https://www.wsj.com/articles/debt-standoff-between-china-and-u-s-hurts-poor-countries-zambias-president-warns-3f34f762

King Charles’s coronation: 2 carriages, 5 swords and a crown emoji

Washington Post The procession route will be shorter than the one Queen Elizabeth II took. But there will still be lots of pomp at the May 6 ceremonies. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/king-charles-coronation-procession-route/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ethiopia: Aid group says 2 workers killed amid violence

Washington Post An aid group says two of its workers have been killed in Ethiopia’s Amhara region https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/ethiopia-aid-workers-killed-amhara-violence/2f9b3f74-d7bf-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world