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Italy Sends Two Dozen M109L Self-Propelled Howitzers to Ukraine
🇮🇹 Italy is seemingly shipping by rail to Ukraine around 20 M109L self-propelled howitzers, Italian media report, citing footage shot by eyewitnesses at a railway station in the city of Udine in the northeast of the country.
📹 The clip appears to show a train carrying around 20 self-propelled howitzers mounted on special transport wagons moving at a speed of around 5-10 km/h (3.1-6.2 m/h), Italian newspapers reported. The weapons did not appear to have any insignia or identification numbers. One of news outlets identified the cargo as 155 mm M109L self-propelled howitzers, adding that several similar howitzers had already been transferred to Kiev in October 2022.
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🇮🇹 Italy is seemingly shipping by rail to Ukraine around 20 M109L self-propelled howitzers, Italian media report, citing footage shot by eyewitnesses at a railway station in the city of Udine in the northeast of the country.
📹 The clip appears to show a train carrying around 20 self-propelled howitzers mounted on special transport wagons moving at a speed of around 5-10 km/h (3.1-6.2 m/h), Italian newspapers reported. The weapons did not appear to have any insignia or identification numbers. One of news outlets identified the cargo as 155 mm M109L self-propelled howitzers, adding that several similar howitzers had already been transferred to Kiev in October 2022.
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UK King Charles III's Personal Net Worth Amounts to $745Mln
The personal fortune of UK King Charles III amounts to 600 million pounds ($745 million), surpassing that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the British newspaper reported on Sunday. In 2022, the queen's fortune was estimated at 370 million pounds, the newspaper said.
King Charles III set aside some of the profits he received from the Duchy of Cornwall, which he owned in his former capacity as Prince of Wales. This reportedly led to the accumulation of a substantial fortune.
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The personal fortune of UK King Charles III amounts to 600 million pounds ($745 million), surpassing that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the British newspaper reported on Sunday. In 2022, the queen's fortune was estimated at 370 million pounds, the newspaper said.
King Charles III set aside some of the profits he received from the Duchy of Cornwall, which he owned in his former capacity as Prince of Wales. This reportedly led to the accumulation of a substantial fortune.
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⚡ Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Putin at meeting with Chinese defense minister: There is good development in all areas, including between defense ministries
▪️ Xi Jinping's recent visit to Russia 'was very productive’, Vladimir Putin added.
▪️Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu: Cooperation between Russia and China is developing very well, greatly contributing to development of global security.
▪️ Cooperation between Russia and China is developing at all levels, we will continue to work in the interests of the prosperity of the whole world, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu said.
▪️ We have a strong relationship, it is superior to Cold War alliances, Li Shangfu added.
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▪️ Xi Jinping's recent visit to Russia 'was very productive’, Vladimir Putin added.
▪️Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu: Cooperation between Russia and China is developing very well, greatly contributing to development of global security.
▪️ Cooperation between Russia and China is developing at all levels, we will continue to work in the interests of the prosperity of the whole world, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu said.
▪️ We have a strong relationship, it is superior to Cold War alliances, Li Shangfu added.
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Sunak’s Ex-Minister Accused of Berating Staff as UK PM Braces for Raab Bullying Report
UK Conservative MP and former UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) President Alok Sharma has been accused of berating civil servants, a US news agency has quoted unnamed officials as saying.
Sharma, who also served as secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS), is said to have been “difficult, unpredictable and could quickly lose his temper,” according to the sources.
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UK Conservative MP and former UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) President Alok Sharma has been accused of berating civil servants, a US news agency has quoted unnamed officials as saying.
Sharma, who also served as secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS), is said to have been “difficult, unpredictable and could quickly lose his temper,” according to the sources.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the member of the State Council and the Minister of Defence of the People's Republic of China Li Shangfu in the Kremlin. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu also attended the meeting.
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📹 Airborne assault units train in rear area of special military operation (video courtesy of Russian MoD)
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Ukrainian Forces fire ‘Happy Easter’ shells in Russia's Zaporozhye region, Energodar authorities state
🗣"On the great Orthodox Easter holiday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (UAF) fired several 120mm caliber shells in the direction of settlements in the area of Energodar. One of the shells did not explode completely, entered the soft ground. A fragment read ‘Happy Easter.’ This serves as more proof of the inhuman appearance of the UAF," a representative of the Energodar administration said.
▪️Later, the city authorities added that there was a video on the Internet in which Ukrainian militants were seen loading 120mm shells with a similar innoscription.
🗣"We do not exclude that these were exactly the ammunition from the video," the authorities noted
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🗣"On the great Orthodox Easter holiday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (UAF) fired several 120mm caliber shells in the direction of settlements in the area of Energodar. One of the shells did not explode completely, entered the soft ground. A fragment read ‘Happy Easter.’ This serves as more proof of the inhuman appearance of the UAF," a representative of the Energodar administration said.
▪️Later, the city authorities added that there was a video on the Internet in which Ukrainian militants were seen loading 120mm shells with a similar innoscription.
🗣"We do not exclude that these were exactly the ammunition from the video," the authorities noted
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Yellen: US Dollar Global Hegemony Could Be Undermined by Western Sanctions
More than a year after the United States and its allies imposed numerous economic sanctions against Russia over the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has stated the obvious: the sanctions may threaten the hegemony of the US dollar, the world’s reserve currency.
"There is a risk when we use financial sanctions that are linked to the role of the dollar that over time it could undermine the hegemony of the dollar," she said during an interview with a US media outlet.
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More than a year after the United States and its allies imposed numerous economic sanctions against Russia over the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has stated the obvious: the sanctions may threaten the hegemony of the US dollar, the world’s reserve currency.
"There is a risk when we use financial sanctions that are linked to the role of the dollar that over time it could undermine the hegemony of the dollar," she said during an interview with a US media outlet.
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Arab League Council Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan
The Council of the Arab League demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan at an emergency meeting of permanent representatives on Sunday.
According to the statement issued at the meeting, the Council of the Arab League "has demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities and warned against the escalation of violence in the country."
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The Council of the Arab League demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan at an emergency meeting of permanent representatives on Sunday.
According to the statement issued at the meeting, the Council of the Arab League "has demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities and warned against the escalation of violence in the country."
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🇧🇬 Bulgaria is mulling the possibility of introducing a temporary ban on grain imports from Ukraine, following the lead of Poland and Hungary
🗣 "Bulgarian interests must be safeguarded, particularly when two of the countries react in this way. If we do not react in a similar manner, the accumulation [of Ukrainian grain] on Bulgarian territory may become even bigger," Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Yavor Gechev was quoted as saying by a Bulgarian news agency.
▪️ On Saturday, Poland and Hungary said they were banning imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until June 30, citing the need to protect domestic farmers from the uncontrolled influx of cheap grain from Ukraine.
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🗣 "Bulgarian interests must be safeguarded, particularly when two of the countries react in this way. If we do not react in a similar manner, the accumulation [of Ukrainian grain] on Bulgarian territory may become even bigger," Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Yavor Gechev was quoted as saying by a Bulgarian news agency.
▪️ On Saturday, Poland and Hungary said they were banning imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until June 30, citing the need to protect domestic farmers from the uncontrolled influx of cheap grain from Ukraine.
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Trump's Attorney Recused From Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case
Evan Corcoran, an attorney in the employ of Donald Trump, has recused himself from representing the ex-POTUS in a case regarding documents Trump kept at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
While Corcoran no longer works on the case in question, he still represents Trump in other cases, such as the probe into the events that transpired at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, a US newspaper reports citing people familiar with the matter.
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Evan Corcoran, an attorney in the employ of Donald Trump, has recused himself from representing the ex-POTUS in a case regarding documents Trump kept at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
While Corcoran no longer works on the case in question, he still represents Trump in other cases, such as the probe into the events that transpired at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, a US newspaper reports citing people familiar with the matter.
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🇯🇵 Japan will take additional security measures at the upcoming G7 summit in Hiroshima following the recent explosives attack in Wakayama Prefecture involving Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
💬 "Measures have already been taken to increase security for leaders at the Hiroshima summit after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But after Saturday's incident, the number of security guards and police officers responsible for the safety of leaders and guests is likely to be increased," the head of Japanese security company CCTT, Hideto Osanai said.
▪️ He added that the Wakayama incident was the first time explosives had been used in an attempted attack on a high-ranking official.
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💬 "Measures have already been taken to increase security for leaders at the Hiroshima summit after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But after Saturday's incident, the number of security guards and police officers responsible for the safety of leaders and guests is likely to be increased," the head of Japanese security company CCTT, Hideto Osanai said.
▪️ He added that the Wakayama incident was the first time explosives had been used in an attempted attack on a high-ranking official.
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US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has lowered expectations before the Monday SpaceX Starship launch and has encouraged people to study the history of the Soviet N1 rocket
▪️ According to Elon Musk, "scrub" or postponement of the Starship launch will probably happen on Monday. The entrepreneur said that he was not sure what exactly could go wrong or else the support team would have tackled it.
💬 "Success is not what should be expected tomorrow - that would be insane," Musk told the Twitter space participants. "So I would encourage people to review the history of the Soviet N1 rocket, which has really a very impressive rocket design. But it never reached orbit."
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▪️ According to Elon Musk, "scrub" or postponement of the Starship launch will probably happen on Monday. The entrepreneur said that he was not sure what exactly could go wrong or else the support team would have tackled it.
💬 "Success is not what should be expected tomorrow - that would be insane," Musk told the Twitter space participants. "So I would encourage people to review the history of the Soviet N1 rocket, which has really a very impressive rocket design. But it never reached orbit."
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'Valuable Vector of Russia's Foreign Policy': Lavrov Starts Latin American Tour
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov begins his Latin American tour on Monday, during which he is due to visit Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
The Russian foreign minister announced the tour early last month, praising Latin American countries’ push for what Sergey Lavrov described as the qualitatively "new development of their regional cooperation."
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov begins his Latin American tour on Monday, during which he is due to visit Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
The Russian foreign minister announced the tour early last month, praising Latin American countries’ push for what Sergey Lavrov described as the qualitatively "new development of their regional cooperation."
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Norway Braces for Mass Wage Strike Amid Near-Record Inflation
Workers representing numerous Norwegian industries will go on strike on April 17 after failing to reach a wage deal with employers to make up for the unrelenting inflation.
Up to 25,000 union members will walk out this Monday as last-ditch talks led by a government-appointed mediator failed to produce an agreement on the salaries of about 185,000 workers, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) said in a statement.
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Workers representing numerous Norwegian industries will go on strike on April 17 after failing to reach a wage deal with employers to make up for the unrelenting inflation.
Up to 25,000 union members will walk out this Monday as last-ditch talks led by a government-appointed mediator failed to produce an agreement on the salaries of about 185,000 workers, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) said in a statement.
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📹 The artillerymen of the Airborne Forces inflicted fire damage on the military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of the special military operation (video courtesy of Russian MoD)
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🇺🇸 US officials will travel to Central Europe and Central Asia in the next two weeks with the aim of countering sanctions evasion
💬 "Under Secretary [of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian] Nelson and Assistant Secretary [for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth] Rosenberg will use these trips to seek ways to collaborate more closely, share information, and discuss trade trends and enforcement priorities at all levels of the supply chain," the Treasury said in a statement.
▪️ Nelson will travel to Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany from April 16-April 22. Rosenberg will travel to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from April 23-April 28.
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💬 "Under Secretary [of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian] Nelson and Assistant Secretary [for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth] Rosenberg will use these trips to seek ways to collaborate more closely, share information, and discuss trade trends and enforcement priorities at all levels of the supply chain," the Treasury said in a statement.
▪️ Nelson will travel to Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany from April 16-April 22. Rosenberg will travel to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from April 23-April 28.
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❗️Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
▪️ The unscheduled meeting between Putin and Shoigu takes place against the backdrop of a sudden inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet.
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▪️ The unscheduled meeting between Putin and Shoigu takes place against the backdrop of a sudden inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet.
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🇸🇩 Over 83 People Killed in Sudan clashes, WHO Says
Since April 13, over 1,126 others have been injured in Khartoum province, South Kordofan, North Darfur, Northern state and other regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed.
It added that fighting is now concentrated in the city of Khartoum, and many of the hospitals there report a shortage of blood transfusion equipment and medical supplies
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Since April 13, over 1,126 others have been injured in Khartoum province, South Kordofan, North Darfur, Northern state and other regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed.
It added that fighting is now concentrated in the city of Khartoum, and many of the hospitals there report a shortage of blood transfusion equipment and medical supplies
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