Lamola concludes working visit to Russia
Pretoria (SAnews): International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has concluded a visit to Russia, where he co-chaired the 18th session of the Joint Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) alongside Alexander Kozlov, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
Kremlin comenta la posible salida de EE.UU. de las conversaciones de paz sobre Ucrania
Moscú (RT): Las negociaciones de paz en torno al conflicto ucraniano son complicadas debido a que no se trata de un tema sencillo, no obstante, Moscú sigue abierta al diálogo para encontrar una solución pacífica al problema, salvaguardando sus intereses nacionales, declaró el portavoz oficial del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov.
Due with interest: Efforts grow for France to repay Haiti $115 billion as ‘Year of Restitution’ arrives
Port au Prince (The Haitian Times): It was around this time in April 1825 that a squadron of French battleships arrived off the coast of Haiti, demanding payment for “losses” suffered during the Haitian Revolution, or else. To avoid an invasion, Haiti agreed to pay the indemnity of 90 million Francs and to borrow from French banks to make installment payments.
Washington: Trump´s Second Coming
Castries (The Voice): Easter Sunday -the annual Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on that day- means different things to different believers everywhere; and not only is it solemnly religious, but also a Happy Holiday season.
México envía nota diplomática a EEUU por militarización de la frontera
Ciudad de México (La Jornada): El diálogo y la colaboración con Estados Unidos en materia de seguridad son intensos y se realizan en buenos términos para coordinar acciones, con respeto a las soberanías, afirmó la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum.
Statement of Spokesperson for Ministry of National Defence of DPRK
Pyongyang (KCNA): A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPKR) released the following press statement titled «The US’ reckless bluffing military demonstration is a futile act of increasing the security threat to its mainland only» on April 16.
Ante escalada belicista: política y diplomacia de paz, y apuesta por la seguridad humana
Madrid (Mundo Obrero): La Unión Europea ha recorrido un camino de subordinación y dependencia que ha relegado su protagonismo en el escenario internacional, convirtiéndola en un peón al servicio de los intereses del imperio estadounidense.
IRS asked to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Washington (The Hill): The Trump administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status on Wednesday, a day after President Trump suggested the idea.
Jordan TV airs taped confessions of suspects involved in high-profile security case
Amman (The Jordan Times): The Jordan TV broadcast taped confessions of suspects involved in high-profile case the General Intelligence department (GID) unveiled on Tuesday.
Haiti crisis could impact regional and global stability
Geneve (IOM): The situation in Haiti represents “one of the most complex and urgent crises in the world with implications for regional and global stability,” said Amy Pope, Director General of International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
