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• 100,000th COVID-19 Vaccine Administered in Navy's U.S. 3rd Fleet US Navy 02 Apr 2021 -- The Navy's U.S. Third Fleet coordinated the administration of its 100,000th voluntary first-dose of the COVID-19 vaccination aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), April 1.
• Secretary of Defense Offers Condolence Statement Regarding Today's Tragic Incident on Capitol Hill DoD 02 Apr 2021
• To Better Equip Warfighters, Sustainment Must Be Built In DoD News 02 Apr 2021 -- Most of the life cycle costs of a U.S. military program are spent on sustainment and operations — not acquisition. To better support warfighters, sustainment must be considered early on in a program's development, said the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment.
• ACC to align fighter squadron operations, maintenance US Air Force 02 Apr 2021 -- Air Combat Command is changing the aircraft maintenance organizational structure to improve synchronization between maintenance and fighter squadrons.
• USS Sioux City Deploys to Support Regional Cooperation and Security US Navy 02 Apr 2021 -- The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), along with the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, detachment 3, is underway to support operations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
• USS John Finn Returns from Maiden Deployment US Navy 02 Apr 2021 -- Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) returned to San Diego April 2, after the ship's maiden deployment.
• US pulls three Patriot anti-missile batteries from Persian Gulf region: Report Press TV 02 Apr 2021 -- The United States has removed at least three Patriot anti-missile batteries from the Persian Gulf region, in a first step under US President Joe Biden to pull the US forces away from the Middle East.
• US Reportedly Assembles 'Tiger Team' to Help Map Military Defence Programmes for Saudis Sputnik 02 Apr 2021 -- Last month, US President Joe Biden announced that he was ending American support of the war in Yemen but would continue to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against outside attacks after having temporarily frozen pending Trump-era arms sales to Riyadh in January. Since then, Yemen's Houthis have launched dozens of aerial attacks on the kingdom.
• Russia to Build Airport, Train Armed Forces in Sign of Strengthening Military Ties With Laos Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2021 -- Russian troops have been clearing an area of around 500 hectares (1,240 acres) of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos's Xieng Khouang province with plans to build a new airport and military facility as part of an expansion of military aid to the impoverished Southeast Asian nation, according to Lao officials.
• Biden Holds First Call With Ukrainian President Amid Concerns Over Russian Military Buildup RFE/RL 02 Apr 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time since taking office more than two months ago amid worrying reports of a Russian military buildup on the border with eastern Ukraine.
• Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine The White House 02 Apr 2021
• United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral National Security Advisors' Press Statement The White House 02 Apr 2021
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, April 2, 2021 The White House 02 Apr 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Ashkenazi US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Argentine Foreign Minister Felipe Sola US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2021
• Secretary Blinken's Call with Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2021
• Department Press Briefing – April 2, 2021 US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2021

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• Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Termination of Emergency With Respect to the International Criminal Court The White House 02 Apr 2021
• Ending Sanctions and Visa Restrictions against Personnel of the International Criminal Court US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2021 -- "Today, President Biden revoked Executive Order 13928 on "Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC)," ending the threat and imposition of economic sanctions and visa restrictions in connection with the Court."
• 'Complete the work', rid the world of deadly landmines, UN chief urges UN News 02 Apr 2021 -- The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the international community to recommit to the target of a mine-free world, urging efforts to "make this the last decade when we need to devote ourselves to this task".
• Philippines Cries Foul Over 'Chinese Militia Ships' Near Whitsun Reef Sputnik 02 Apr 2021 -- Late last week, the Philippine Coast Guard said that about 200 vessels, believed to be part of the Chinese maritime militia, were seen attached in a line formation in the Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea.
• Russian Rights Groups Condemn Moscow's Role In Abuses In Syria RFE/RL 02 Apr 2021 -- Leading human rights groups in Russia have condemned the country's role in abuses in Syria, including its participation in the bombing of civilian targets.
• Terrorists Carry Out 30 Attacks on Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone, Reconciliation Center Says Sputnik 02 Apr 2021 -- The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group* shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 30 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Alexander Karpov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
• Crackdown at Syria's al-Hol Camp Nets Senior Islamic State Operative VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- The crackdown on Islamic State operations at the al-Hol displaced persons camp in northeastern Syria appears to be loosening the terror group's grip on the sprawling facility.
• Kremlin warns of escalation if more NATO troops deployed to Ukraine Press TV 02 Apr 2021 -- The Kremlin has warned NATO that any plan to deploy more troops to Ukraine to buttress its ally would further escalate tensions near Russia's borders.
• US-led attempts to start new war in Donbass could destroy Ukraine: Russia Press TV 02 Apr 2021 -- Russia has warned that that any attempts spearheaded by the West to start a new military conflict in Ukraine's war-torn east would culminate in the destruction of Ukraine.
• Chinese Border Villages in Disputed Territory Put India on Alert VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- A Chinese push to create civilian settlements along disputed borders in the Himalayan region has emerged as a major new concern for India as, analysts in India say, it replicates Beijing's strategy to consolidate claims in the South China Sea.
• G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia US Dept. of State 02 Apr 2021 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
• 2.5 mln Ethiopians out of reach of humanitarian assistance: UN People's Daily 02 Apr 2021 -- Around 2.5 million Ethiopians are out of reach of humanitarian assistance, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) disclosed on Thursday.
• Four UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Attack, UN Says VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- Islamic extremists have killed four U.N. peacekeepers in Mali, the U.N. mission in Mali said Friday.
• Four peacekeepers killed in complex attack on UN base in Mali UN News 02 Apr 2021 -- A deadly attack on Friday against peacekeepers serving with the UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, has been condemned in the strongest terms by the UN Secretary-General.
• Suspected terrorists kill 4 UN peacekeepers in northern Mali: UN Press TV 02 Apr 2021 -- At least four United Nations peacekeepers have been killed after suspected terrorists launched a major attack on their base in northern Mali, the UN mission says.
• Thousands on the move after brutal attacks in northern Mozambique, UN office reports UN News 02 Apr 2021 -- Thousands of people in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado are on the move in search of safety, as the security situation remains volatile, after last week's brutal attacks by armed groups in Palma district, according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
• Kenya's Plan to Close Two Camps Worries Refugees VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- The Kenya Interior Ministry's announcement last week of its intention to close two major camps has increased uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of refugees, leaving many of them distraught.

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• Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 02 Apr 2021
• Statement by President Joe Biden on Today's Attack Outside the Capitol The White House 02 Apr 2021
• Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on Today's Attack at the U.S. Capitol DHS 02 Apr 2021
• Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Issues Statement on Death and Injury of Capitol Police Officers US Dept. of Justice 02 Apr 2021 -- James Bradley, aka Abdullah, and His Wife, Arwa Muthana, Were Arrested at a Seaport in New Jersey While Allegedly Attempting to Travel Overseas to Join and Fight for ISIS
• Ex-US Diplomat Charged With Concealing Financial Ties to Chinese Nationals, Justice Dept Says Sputnik 02 Apr 2021 -- A former US diplomat has been charged for allegedly concealing his financial dealings with Chinese nationals, the Justice Department said in a press release.
• Relations with Washington have 'hit the bottom', says Russian FM Press TV 02 Apr 2021 -- Moscow's relations with Washington have "hit the bottom" and no decision has been taken so far to send back the country's envoy to the US, Russia's top diplomat said Thursday.
• The Week In Russia: A Junta, A Hunger Strike, And Rumblings In The Donbas RFE/RL 02 Apr 2021 -- Aleksei Navalny started a hunger strike in prison, while the father of a top ally of the Kremlin opponent was arrested in a move that one political analyst said echoed the Stalin era. The war in Syria passed the 10-year mark, the Kremlin tried damage control following a full-throated expression of support for Burma's junta as it massacred protesters, and tensions rose amid fresh questions about Russia's intentions in the Donbas.
• Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Had Lost Weight In Prison, Even Before Hunger Strike RFE/RL 02 Apr 2021 -- Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has lost significant weight in prison, his allies said, even before the Kremlin critic launched a hunger strike this week.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on April 2, 2021 PRC MofA 02 Apr 2021
• EU-China Relations Enter Downward Spiral VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- Once-warm relations between the European Union and China have taken a sharp turn for the worse, punctuated by a series of tit-for-tat sanctions imposed by Beijing and Brussels.
• China Turns Cautious on Fast Economic Growth Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2021 -- China's government is facing a tough challenge in managing expectations of high economic growth rates as the country recovers from the COVID-19 crisis this year.
• Shanghai Starts Collecting Details of Visitors, Temporary Residents in City Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2021 -- Authorities in Shanghai have begun collecting mandatory personal details from anyone entering the city for longer than 24 hours, with fines for those who fail to comply, RFA has learned.
• U.S. mulls more mutual official visits to boost ties with Taiwan CNA 02 Apr 2021 -- The United States on Thursday reiterated its commitment to deepening ties with Taiwan, saying it will consider opportunities for senior officials' mutual visits that advance bilateral relations.
• US, Japan, South Korea Vow to Continue Cooperation to Denuclearize North Korea Sputnik 02 Apr 2021 -- The national security advisors from the United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to continue trilateral cooperation to denuclearize North Korea, the three officials said in a joint statement provided by the White House.
• Removing sanctions must be first step in reviving JCPOA: Araghchi IRNA 02 Apr 2021 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that removing sanctions by the US must be the first step in reviving the JCPOA, adding that Iran would reverse all compliance reduction steps as soon as it verifies that sanction are gone.
• India issues strong rebuke of Myanmar's junta Press TV 02 Apr 2021 -- India has censured the Myanmarese military's violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, calling for the release of political detainees and for democracy to be restored in the Southeast Asian country.
• China, Russia Back Calls for ASEAN Special Summit on Crisis in Post-Coup Myanmar Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2021 -- China and Russia have backed calls for an ASEAN leaders' meeting to discuss the turmoil in post-coup Myanmar, where military and security forces unleashed their guns and killed more than 500 pro-democracy protesters during the past two months.
• Thailand: Offering Humanitarian Assistance to Around 1,200 Who Fled Myanmar Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2021 -- Thailand said Friday it was providing humanitarian assistance to more than 1,000 people who this week fled military action in Myanmar, a day after Bangkok issued a rare statement expressing grave concern about the post-coup violence in the neighboring nation.
• Stop 'widespread violence' against children in Myanmar, UN officials urge UN News 02 Apr 2021 -- Senior United Nations officials on Thursday strongly condemned the ongoing violence by Myanmar's security forces against civilians, including children, as the members of the Security Council expressed alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in the country.
• Myanmar Junta Orders Shutdown of Internet, Providers Say VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- Myanmar's military junta ordered an internet shutdown in the country Friday that was met by defiance among anti-government protesters.
• UN Security Council Calls for Release of Myanmar Detainees, End to Violence VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- The United Nations Security Council has repeated its call for the immediate release of all detainees in Myanmar, including State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and an end to violence.
• Thousands on the move after brutal attacks in northern Mozambique, UN office reports UN News 02 Apr 2021 -- Thousands of people in Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado are on the move in search of safety, as the security situation remains volatile, after last week's brutal attacks by armed groups in Palma district, according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
• Venezuela's defense chief slams attacks by irregular Colombian forces Press TV 02 Apr 2021 -- Venezuela's defense chief has condemned attacks by irregular Colombian forces in the South American country, describing them as false-flag ops aimed at terrorizing the Venezuelan population.
• Jailed Vietnamese Democracy Advocate Launches New Hunger Strike Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2021 -- Jailed Vietnamese democracy activist Tran Huynh Duy Thuc has begun a new hunger strike, his third since October, aimed at reducing his 16-year sentence for subversion to five years in line with revisions to the penal code passed after his 2010 conviction, family members say.
• Russia Optimistic About Rising Demand As OPEC+ Agrees To Increase Oil Output RFE/RL 02 Apr 2021 -- The OPEC+ group of oil producing countries, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, has agreed to increase oil output gradually over the next months.
• Lebanon's Finance Minister: Country Must Ration Subsidies Before Reserves Run Out VOA 02 Apr 2021 -- Lebanon's caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said Friday that the country would run out of money to fund basic imports by the end of May.