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ocrats in historic act of partisan retaliation</h2> <div><h3>NASHVILLE - The Republican-led Tennessee House voted Thursday to expel two Democratic lawmakers who halted proceedings…</h3></div> <div><p>www.washingtonpost.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*wFOUzCWtOj1aKDYq)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="9e44">Wednesday, 5 April 2023…</h1><h2 id="0a93">Armed Conflicts and Attacks…</h2><p id="2560">Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in response to rioting, injuring seven Palestinians and resulting in clashes in the West Bank and in Gaza, where nine rockets were launched.</p><div id="8b4b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2281526/middle-east"> <div> <div> <h2>Israeli police attack worshippers in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa, Gaza launches rockets at Israel</h2> <div><h3>JERUSALEM: Israeli police attacked dozens of worshippers in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound before dawn on…</h3></div> <div><p>www.arabnews.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*HFW5hUfw6iVnYnB7)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="598b">International Relations…</h2><p id="53bd">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes an official visit to Poland. During his meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Zelenskyy receives the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest order.</p><div id="2436" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-battles-bakhmut-finland-joins-nato-2023-04-04/"> <div> <div> <h2>Ukraine's Zelenskiy aims for Western warplane coalition; Russians pressure Bakhmut</h2> <div><h3>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said during a trip to Warsaw on Wednesday that Poland would help form a…</h3></div> <div><p>www.reuters.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*kqxdeUhx4cVYrUqT)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="f74d">Law and Crime…</h2><p id="35a5">Four children are killed and four others are injured in a hatchet attack at a kindergarten in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil.</p><div id="cbdc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-65192957"> <div> <div> <h2>Brazil kindergarten attack: Man kills four children in Blumenau</h2> <div><h3>A man armed with a hatchet forced his way into a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau in southern Brazil.</h3></div> <div><p>www.bbc.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Rp13TMoUcHtJRC4m)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="eff3">Tuesday, 4 April 2023…</h1><h2 id="10a7">Armed Conflicts and Attacks…</h2><p id="0cf7">The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes near Damascus, killing two civilians, according to Syrian state media. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says an “unknown number” of Iran-backed militants were also killed in the strikes, which targeted a counter-battery radar in As-Suwayda Governorate, and a glass factory in al-Kiswah, Rif Dimashq Governorate.</p><div id="ad4f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230404-two-civilians-killed-in-israeli-air-strike-on-syria-s-damascus"> <div> <div> <h2>Two civilians killed in Israeli air strike on Syria's Damascus</h2> <div><h3>Two Syrian civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike Tuesday, state media reported, the fourth such attack on…</h3></div> <div><p>www.france24.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*61ntSWQpak6A25gN)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="08e3">Business and Economy…</h2><p id="202a">Satellite launch service provider Virgin Orbit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to secure long-term funding. The California-based company announces that it will layoff 85% of its workforce.</p><div id="3668" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/bransons-virgin-orbit-files-bankruptcy-2023-04-04/"> <div> <div> <h2>Branson's Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy, to seek buyer</h2> <div><h3>WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Holdings (VORB.O) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on…</h3></div> <div><p>www.reuters.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*tMI4w9_hRGk8Dfst)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="fb6a">Science and Technology…</h2><p id="b1d5">The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fines TikTok £12.7m for “failing to protect the privacy of children” on the online video platform. It is one of the largest ever fines issued by the ICO.</p><div id="dc4e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65175902"> <div> <div> <h2>TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data</h2> <div><h3>"As a consequence, an estimated one million under 13s were inappropriately granted access to the platform, with TikTok…</h3></div> <div><p>www.bbc.co.uk</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*hr_G21GHXZdrRF6H)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="f2ba">Monday, 3 April 2023…</h1><h2 id="fd22">Armed Conflicts and Attacks…</h2><p id="c987">The head of the Wagner Group claims “technical control” of Bakhmut, although Ukraine denies this with its troops present in the city’s western districts.</p><div id="efea" class="link-block"> <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-updates-wagner-boss-claims-to-have-taken-legal-control-of-bakhmut-12541713"> <div> <div> <h2>Ukraine war - latest updates: Wagner boss claims to have taken 'legal' control of Bakhmut</h2> <div><h3>Russia claims Ukraine's intelligence services behind St Petersburg blast - report We're turning back to the St…</h3></div> <div><p>news.sky.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*wxMWdoW4oH87CUgF)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="a4d5">Business and Economy…</h2><

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p id="5a7c">Brent crude oil prices surge by 4.30 to 84.19 per barrel after OPEC announced a surprise cut in the output of oil exports by about 1.16 million barrels per day. U.S. crude oil surges by 4.17 to 79.84 per barrel in response.</p><div id="f79b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/3/oil-prices-surge-after-opecs-surprise-output-cuts"> <div> <div> <h2>Oil prices surge after OPEC's surprise output cuts</h2> <div><h3>Oil prices have surged after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ producers announced a surprise round of output cuts, a…</h3></div> <div><p>www.aljazeera.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*nfJx_DO79SAYPZk-)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="e22f">Disasters and Accidents…</h2><p id="0ada">Three people are killed and several are injured and damage is reported as a 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.</p><div id="318f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-03/papua-new-guinea-earthquake-east-sepik-three-dead/102181764"> <div> <div> <h2>Three dead after 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea</h2> <div><h3>At least three people have been killed after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province.</h3></div> <div><p>www.abc.net.au</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*muHKqSr7GhrF12NP)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="32ea">Sunday, 2 April 2023…</h1><h2 id="fbfc">Disasters and Accidents…</h2><p id="0d3a">At least 26 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through towns and cities in the South and Midwest of the United States.</p><div id="77a9" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65150138"> <div> <div> <h2>US tornadoes: Death toll grows as extreme storms ravage several states</h2> <div><h3>At least 21 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through parts of the United States' South and…</h3></div> <div><p>www.bbc.co.uk</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*4a10_sR0m6xY-qc9)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="3a69">Law and Crime…</h2><p id="65bc">People who work with children in England will be legally required to report child sexual abuse or face prosecution under government plans.</p><div id="d0c0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65152581"> <div> <div> <h2>Child sex abuse: Failure to report crimes to be made illegal</h2> <div><h3>Ministers plan to compel teachers and social workers to flag up signs of abuse - or face sanctions.</h3></div> <div><p>www.bbc.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*J6bwTyEtXFi8Pva2)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="adcb">Politics and Elections…</h2><p id="07ce">Finns head to the polls to elect the 200 members of their parliament.</p><div id="37d9" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/02/tight-race-in-prospect-as-polls-open-in-finlands-parliamentary-election"> <div> <div> <h2>Tight contest expected as polls open in Finland</h2> <div><h3>A tight race is in prospect in Finland's parliamentary elections, with three parties in with a chance of coming out on…</h3></div> <div><p>www.euronews.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ggChjqH6-XTYp28z)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="764f">Previously…</h1><div id="73af" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxvi-192ae34fcb4c"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXVI</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 26 March to Saturday, 1 April 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*aP5TsacxfTkebB-t.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="0a58" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxv-ae8a3dd64314"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXV</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 19 March to Saturday, 25 March 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*73DcAAwEuoFKu7vT)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="7e13" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxiii-4c659f00e885"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXIV</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 12 March to Saturday, 18 March 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*xpm6ObnMds1gio7U.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="8bcc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxii-df1b377038f"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXIII</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 5 March to Saturday, 11 March 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*SRE-29iMWFd0n9AorgpNTw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="566f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxii-8f44cfb8a010"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXII</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 26 Feb. to Saturday, 4 March 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*cd3Ps-mWjruFOiiN.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

A WEEK IN BRIEF

A Week in Brief: Volume XXXVII

A Week in Brief: Sunday, 2 April to Saturday, 8 April 2023

Tennessee House GOP expels 2 Democrats in retaliation over gun control protest, on ‘sad day for democracy’

Saturday, 8 April 2023…

Disasters and Accidents…

At least 20 people are killed in Migori, Kenya, when a lorry loses control, rams into passers-by, and crashes.

International Relations…

Chad declares its German ambassador Gordon Kricke persona non grata.

Law and Crime…

Police in Iran announce the installment of cameras in public places to identify and penalize women who do not observe dressing codes for hijab, while urging citizens to confront unveiled women.

Friday, 7 April 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

The UK defence ministry says that Russian forces have captured the Bakhmutka river west banks, endangering Ukrainian supply lines.

Law and Crime…

A court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sentences six men to life in prison for the assassination of Italian envoy Luca Attanasio in February 2021.

Thursday, 6 April 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

Dozens of rockets are fired from southern Lebanon in to northern Israel.

Disasters and Accidents…

The Japanese Coast Guard informs that it lost contact with a Black Hawk military helicopter carrying 10 crew near Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture.

Politics and Elections…

Two Democratic lawmakers are expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives for participating in pro-gun control protests following the Covenant School shooting.

Wednesday, 5 April 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in response to rioting, injuring seven Palestinians and resulting in clashes in the West Bank and in Gaza, where nine rockets were launched.

International Relations…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes an official visit to Poland. During his meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Zelenskyy receives the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest order.

Law and Crime…

Four children are killed and four others are injured in a hatchet attack at a kindergarten in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Tuesday, 4 April 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

The Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes near Damascus, killing two civilians, according to Syrian state media. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says an “unknown number” of Iran-backed militants were also killed in the strikes, which targeted a counter-battery radar in As-Suwayda Governorate, and a glass factory in al-Kiswah, Rif Dimashq Governorate.

Business and Economy…

Satellite launch service provider Virgin Orbit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to secure long-term funding. The California-based company announces that it will layoff 85% of its workforce.

Science and Technology…

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fines TikTok £12.7m for “failing to protect the privacy of children” on the online video platform. It is one of the largest ever fines issued by the ICO.

Monday, 3 April 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

The head of the Wagner Group claims “technical control” of Bakhmut, although Ukraine denies this with its troops present in the city’s western districts.

Business and Economy…

Brent crude oil prices surge by $4.30 to $84.19 per barrel after OPEC announced a surprise cut in the output of oil exports by about 1.16 million barrels per day. U.S. crude oil surges by $4.17 to $79.84 per barrel in response.

Disasters and Accidents…

Three people are killed and several are injured and damage is reported as a 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.

Sunday, 2 April 2023…

Disasters and Accidents…

At least 26 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through towns and cities in the South and Midwest of the United States.

Law and Crime…

People who work with children in England will be legally required to report child sexual abuse or face prosecution under government plans.

Politics and Elections…

Finns head to the polls to elect the 200 members of their parliament.

Previously…

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