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• USS Mitscher Returns to Norfolk After Surge Deployment US Navy 16 Apr 2022 -- Nearly 300 Sailors arrived home to Naval Station Norfolk aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) following a surge deployment to the European theater of operations, April 16.
• Lithuanian President Urges Finland, Sweden to Join NATO Without Delay Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda urged Finland and Sweden on Saturday to apply for NATO membership as soon as possible, saying their accession will improve the security in the Baltic region.
• UK troops on ground in Ukraine, training soldiers: Report Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- British troops are reportedly on the ground in Kiev, training Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia.
• German Delivery Of Heavy Weapons To Ukraine Allowed Under International Law: Justice Minister RFE/RL 16 Apr 2022 -- The German justice minister says the delivery of tanks and other heavy weaponry to Ukraine would not -- by international law -- constitute his country's entry into the war against Russia.
• 'Inclined Toward Treason': More And More Russian Soldiers Reportedly Refusing To Fight In Ukraine RFE/RL 16 Apr 2022 -- "They called me one morning from the office of the division commander in Amur Oblast, where Pavlik served," said a woman from Russia's Tambov region who asked to be identified only by her first name, Yelena. "The man said: 'Do you know that they are searching for your son, that he is AWOL?' Pavlik was supposed to board a troop train, but he didn't. And five other soldiers were with him."
• Russian Navy Admiral Meets With Crew Of Sunken Moskva Cruiser RFE/RL 16 Apr 2022 -- Russia's state-run TASS news agency says that the head of the Russian Navy has met with the crew of the sunken missile cruiser Moskva and said members would continue their service in the navy.
• Crew of Russian Cruiser Moskva to Continue Serving in Navy - Defense Ministry Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- The crew of the sunken Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva will carry on with their service in the country's navy, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
• 'Mighty Dragon' Awakens: China Confirms Deployment of J-20 Jets to Patrol East, South China Seas Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Weilong (lit. "Mighty Dragon" or "Power Dragon") was introduced into service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force in 2017. The design continues to receive upgrades, such as new engines, which allow it to meet and exceed the manoeuvrability and stealth capabilities of foreign analogues.
• North Korea Fires Nuclear-Capable 'Tactical Guided Weapon' VOA 16 Apr 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firing of an apparently nuclear-capable "new-type tactical guided weapon," state media reported Sunday, the latest in a series of provocative launches by Pyongyang.
• Japan's Military Reportedly Fails to Find Radioactive Parts of F-15 Jet Crashed in January Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- Half of the aircraft elements containing radioactive gas Krypton-85 from the crashed F-15 fighter jet of the Japanese self-defence forces remain missing, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
• China's military-business fund aims to secure war tech: Taiwan expert CNA 16 Apr 2022 -- A move by a group of Chinese military and business institutions to invest approximately NT$14 billion (US$500 million) to organize a venture capital fund is intended to secure high-end war technology by circumventing sanctions imposed by Washington, according to an expert from a Ministry of National Defense think tank.
• Taiwan coast guard ship sails with Palau fleet during ocean conference CNA 16 Apr 2022 -- An armed patrol vessel from Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration sailed as part of a Palauan patrol flotilla during the recent two-day Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in the Pacific island nation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Saturday.
• Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit The White House 16 Apr 2022

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• UN Releases $100 Million to Battle Hunger in 6 African Countries, Yemen VOA 16 Apr 2022 -- The United Nations said Thursday it has released $100 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to help millions facing hunger in South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and Yemen.
• Witnesses Say Dozens Killed In Pakistani Air Strikes On Eastern Afghanistan Region RFE/RL Gandhara 16 Apr 2022 -- Witnesses say dozens of people, including women and children, have been killed in eastern Afghanistan by Pakistani air strikes.
• Taliban Condemn Pakistan for Alleged Cross-Border Attacks in Afghanistan VOA 16 Apr 2022 -- The Taliban accused Pakistan on Saturday of launching cross-border military raids inside Afghanistan, which reportedly caused dozens of civilian casualties.
• Ansarullah: US seeks to prolong state of aggression, siege against Yemen Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- The spokesperson for Ansarullah resistance movement says the US seeks to prolong the state of brutal siege and aggression against Yemen with its plan to launch naval patrol in the Red Sea.
• Yemen: Saudi-led coalition keeps up violations of truce Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- Yemen says the Saudi Arabia-led coalition that has been attacking the impoverished country since 2015, refuses to fully commit to the terms of a truce, which has been brokered by the United Nations.
• UN chief condemns rising violence in Jerusalem UN News 16 Apr 2022 -- Senior UN officials, including the Secretary-General, António Guterres, have expressed concern over a spate of violent incidents at the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, an important religious site for both Muslims and Jews.

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• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova's interview with "RT" TV Channel, Moscow, April 16, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Apr 2022
• Telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 16 Apr 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, at the initiative of the Saudi side.
• Russia bans PM Boris Johnson, other UK officials over Ukraine war Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- Russia has banned British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several other top UK officials from entering the country against the backdrop of London imposing sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
• Johnson, Other Top U.K. Officials Banned From Entering Russia RFE/RL 16 Apr 2022 -- Russia says it has banned British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Minister Liz Truss, and several other cabinet ministers over British measures aimed at isolating Moscow over its unprovoked war against Ukraine.
• Moscow to Respond to North Macedonian Expulsion of Russian Diplomats, Foreign Ministry Says Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- Russia considers the expulsion of its diplomats from North Macedonia unjustified and will react accordingly, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
• Moscow's Ukraine War Could Make Chinese Investment In Russia's Bashkortostan Disappear RFE/RL 16 Apr 2022 -- Despite multiple pronouncements from high-level and local officials, Chinese investment has been stalling for years in Russia's Bashkortostan -- a Russian republic located some 1,300 kilometers east of Moscow.
• China warns of US plan to incite Ukraine-style 'tragedy' in Asia Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- China has blasted the US for trying to incite Ukraine-like regional tensions in the Indo-Pacific, calling on his Vietnamese counterpart to join Beijing's bid to promote "regional peace" in the face of American hostile efforts.
• SWIFT not irreplaceable, but its substitution requires considerable preparations: China's former central bank chief Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- SWIFT is not irreplaceable, but its substitution requires a great deal of preparations given SWIFT's efficiency and market scale, Zhou Xiaochuan, former chief of China's central bank, said on Saturday at an annual financial forum in Beijing.
• China is not interested in challenging or replacing others: FM spokesperson People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- China pursues development in order to bring better lives to the people, without any interests in challenging or replacing others, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
• HKSAR chief executive stresses ensuring national security People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Friday that she will continue to promote national security education for the rest of her term, and hope that the next-term government will continue the work to ensure comprehensive protection of national security.
• GT Exclusive: "Absolutely yes": vice chief designer on whether China's Tiangong can become space post house for mankind Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- Will China's Tiangong space station become a station shared by all mankind? Bai Linhou, vice chief designer of the space station, said "absolutely yes" in an exclusive interview with the Global Times, as the space station can be expanded technically and has reserved docking hatches.
• Shenzhou-13 crew return safely to Earth after record six months in orbit Global Times 16 Apr 2022 -- The Shenzhou-13 crew have safely returned to Earth after their epic six-month orbital trip, which nearly doubled the previous record of China's longest single-flight space mission of 92 days set by the Shenzhou-12, some eight hours after the manned spacecraft's detachment from the Tianhe core module.
• Shenzhou-13 astronauts land safely People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- Three Chinese astronauts, the second team sent to orbit for space station construction, have completed their six-month mission and returned to Earth safely on Saturday.
• Taiwan committed to protecting sovereignty, democracy: President Tsai CNA 16 Apr 2022 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Saturday that Taiwan remains resolute in safeguarding its sovereignty and will continue to stand with like-minded countries to protect freedom and democracy, in the face of threats posed by authoritarianism.
• China firmly opposes U.S. congressmen's visit to Taiwan: spokesperson People's Daily 16 Apr 2022 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed the visit to Taiwan by some members of the U.S. Congress.
• President Kim Il Sung's 110th Birth Anniversary Marked in DPRK KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- April 15, the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung , was splendidly celebrated by all the people in the DPRK.
• Celebration Meetings Held in DPRK KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- Meetings were held in every province, city and county of the DPRK to celebrate the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung .
• Kim Jong-un Presides Over Day of the Sun Parade in Pyongyang Sputnik 16 Apr 2022 -- Commercial satellite imagery reportedly indicates that North Korea seems to be preparing a large military parade that may take place later this month.
• National Meeting, Public Procession Mark 110th Birth Anniversary of President Kim Il Sung in DPRK KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- A national meeting and a public procession of Pyongyang City took place with splendor at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on April 15, the 110th birth anniversary of the President.
• Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- All the people in the DPRK commemorates the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung , whose august name shines in the nation's history spanning 5 000 years, as the great revolutionary event, holding him in high esteem as the eternal sun of socialist Korea. They extend the highest respects towards the sacred temple of Juche with ardent yearning for him that remains unchanged, no matter how much water may flow under the bridge.
• Citizens Begin Moving to New Houses in Songhwa Street of Pyongyang KCNA 16 Apr 2022 -- Songhwa Street, which has been built as the one symbolic of socialist civilization, is full of the joy and excitement of the citizens moving to new houses.
• Iran transfers centrifuge machines from Karaj to Natanz for security reasons: AEOI spokesman Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- A senior Iranian nuclear official says the country has transferred its centrifuge machines to a safe location nearly one year after an act of sabotage at TESA Karaj Complex, a centrifuge component manufacturing workshop near Tehran, damaged cameras at the site.
• AEOI: Machines producing centrifuge parts moved to safer places IRNA 16 Apr 2022 -- The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Saturday that machines that are producing parts for centrifuges have been transferred to safer places.
• Iran's oil exports to China increases ISNA 16 Apr 2022 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran has exported 337 million barrels of oil to China since the start of 2021 and the price of each barrel increased from 56 dollars to 97 dollars during this period, so the average oil price shows Tehran has not sold oil in cheap price.
• Pakistan's Parliament Elects Ashraf As Speaker As New Ruling Coalition Cements Power RFE/RL Gandhara 16 Apr 2022 -- Former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has been elected speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly as a new ruling coalition took control of the lower house of parliament after Imran Khan and his government was ousted in a no-confidence vote a week ago.
• Pakistan's new ruling coalition appoints new parliament speaker Press TV 16 Apr 2022 -- Pakistan's new ruling alliance has taken control of parliament after appointing former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as the new speaker of the National Assembly.