China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing’s reliability vs. US tariff threats – AP News

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  1. China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing’s reliability vs. US tariff threats  AP News
  2. China and Cambodia agree on financing for a 94-mile canal linking the Mekong to the Gulf of Thailand  AP News
  3. Xi Jinping visits Phnom Penh on anniversary of U.S. humiliation  Nikkei Asia
  4. Cambodia and China Strengthen Ties as US Imposes Tariffs  The New York Times
  5. 'Resist protectionism,' China's Xi tells Cambodia as Phnom Penh seeks loans  Reuters
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Battling ‘Eat and Flee’ Tourists, Venice Brings Its Entrance Fee Back – The New York Times

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  1. Battling ‘Eat and Flee’ Tourists, Venice Brings Its Entrance Fee Back  The New York Times
  2. ‘Eat and flee’ tourists are ruining this ‘fragile’ popular vacation spot, officials say — here’s their latest attempt at a crackdown  Yahoo
  3. Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism  AP News
  4. Venice’s €5 tourist fee returns – and will double for last-minute day-trippers  The Guardian
  5. Venice doubles entry fee for last-minute day-trippers  DW
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Hamas rejects Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal over ‘impossible conditions’ – The Guardian

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  1. Hamas rejects Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal over ‘impossible conditions’  The Guardian
  2. Israel-Gaza war: Hamas formally rejects latest ceasefire offer  BBC
  3. Hamas rejects ceasefire offer as far-right Israeli lawmakers call for escalation in Gaza  CNN
  4. Hamas says it is ready to release all remaining hostages for an end to Gaza war  Reuters
  5. Headlines for April 18, 2025  Democracy Now!
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China dismisses Zelenskyy’s claim it has supplied weapons to Russia

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Beijing rejects Ukrainian president’s accusation as ‘groundless’ and says it is committed to ending the conflict

China’s foreign ministry has dismissed as “groundless” the accusation by Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the country had been supplying weapons to Russia.

The comments, made at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday, came a day after the Ukrainian president said China was supplying weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery, and that Chinese representatives were involved in weapons production on Russian territory.

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Some 1,000 relatives of fallen soldiers said to sign letter in support of Gaza fighting – The Times of Israel

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  1. Some 1,000 relatives of fallen soldiers said to sign letter in support of Gaza fighting  The Times of Israel
  2. Protest letters from former Israeli soldiers lay bare profound rifts over the ongoing war  AP News
  3. 'We're champions at repression': Israel Air Force pilots open up about the Gaza War  Haaretz
  4. Amid discontent over Gaza, more Israelis back hostage deal  DW
  5. Former security establishment figures meet with President Herzog call to investigate Oct. 7 - KAN  The Jerusalem Post
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Pope Francis’ Easter is going to look a little different this year. Here’s how – CNN

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  1. Pope Francis’ Easter is going to look a little different this year. Here’s how  CNN
  2. Opinion | Palm Sunday Was a Protest, Not a Procession  The New York Times
  3. Pope welcomes Gemelli hospital physicians and staff to the Vatican  Vatican News
  4. ‘He continues to be a maverick’: Francis keeps pushing the limits of papacy  The Guardian
  5. Despite improved health, pope picks cardinals to lead Holy Week liturgies  usccb
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China Premier Calls for More Efforts to Help Stocks, Property – Bloomberg.com

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  1. China Premier Calls for More Efforts to Help Stocks, Property  Bloomberg.com
  2. Chinese Premier Urges Officials to Think Outside the Box as Tariffs Bite  WSJ
  3. China's premier urges exporters to diversify markets amid 'profound' changes  Reuters
  4. As trade war heats up, China’s premier wants focus on positive expectations  South China Morning Post
  5. Chinese premier urges efforts to improve social expectations  State Council Information Office
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Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon – The New York Times

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  1. Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon  The New York Times
  2. Live updates: Trump news, US immigration, tariffs and university funding | CNN Politics  CNN
  3. Rubio says Trump admin may soon "move on" from Ukraine-Russia peace efforts: "It's not our war."  CBS News
  4. Russia-Ukraine war live: Rubio threatens to walk away from peace talks as outline of US minerals deal revealed  The Guardian
  5. Rubio says US ready to 'move on' within days if no progress made on Russia-Ukraine peace deal  Fox News
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‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown – The Guardian

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  1. ‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown  The Guardian
  2. Amid ongoing war and blockades, Holy Land Christians insist on celebrating Easter  Catholic News Agency
  3. Easter celebrations in the Holy Land amid hardship and hope  Vatican News
  4. Israel restricts Christians' access to Holy Saturday celebrations in Jerusalem  Middle East Monitor
  5. CAIR Calls on Trump Admin to Demand Freedom of Worship for Palestinian Christians on Easter  CAIR
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