(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Overnight News Digest [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags'] Date: 2023-04-14 From a law aspirant to a law breaker, how 47 days changed Asad's life Asad is the third son of jailed gangster Atiq Ahmad At 19, he was like any other young boy of his age -- looking forward to making a career in law. However, destiny had other plans for him and Asad, the third son of gangster Atiq Ahmad, crossed over to the other side of law, turned into the most wanted criminal in the state with a reward of Rs five lakh on his head and met a bloody end on Thursday -- all within a span of 47 days. From VOA: Russia: Respect for Women’s Rights, Inclusive Government Are Keys to Taliban Recognition Ayaz Gul Russia said Friday that Afghanistan’s Taliban had made progress against terrorism and drug trafficking but needed to resolve women’s rights issues and create an inclusive government to win recognition for their rule. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the remarks a day after participating in a regional conference in Uzbekistan, along with six immediate neighbors of Afghanistan, including China. From Al Jazeera: Yemen’s Houthis, Saudi Arabia exchange hundreds of war prisoners The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen’s conflict has begun, a significant confidence-building measure as peace talks between Saudi envoys and Houthi rebels intensify. x YouTube Video From the Middle East Eye: Palestinians attacked near Al-Aqsa Mosque gate WATCH: Israeli forces attacked Palestinian worshippers with teargas, stun grenades and batons in front of Jerusalem’s Gate of Remission (Bab Hitta), which leads to Al-Aqsa Mosque, as they were on their way towards morning prayers in the holy month of Ramadan on Friday x YouTube Video From VOA: Russia Advances New Conscription Legislation A new draft bill passed by Russian lawmakers on April 11 will make it nearly impossible for men to avoid military conscription, just as Moscow is expected launch a fresh counteroffensive in its war on Ukraine. Anna Rice has the story. x YouTube Video From Deutsche Welle: How does Finland want to protect NATO's new border with Russia? With Finland joining NATO, the alliance's border with Russia has doubled in length. DW's Teri Schultz reports from the town of Imatra, near a border area where Finland is constructing a pilot security fence of 3km length. The fence is set to stretch over 200 km in the upcoming years. x YouTube Video From the Washington Post: Finland's Moscow embassy receives powder-laden mail MOSCOW — Finland’s embassy in Moscow said it received an envelope containing white powder and has turned it and two other sealed envelopes to authorities for investigation, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. From the Associated Press: France’s Macron tours Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron toured the reconstruction works at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday, cheering on workers painstakingly restoring the medieval monument four years after it suffered a devastating fire. With light streaming through the cathedral’s stained-glass rose windows, Macron and his wife Brigitte gazed up at activity underway to replace the roof and spire, consumed by the flames on April 15, 2019. From The Guardian: Spanish woman emerges after spending 500 days living alone in cave Beatriz Flamini says she endured swarms of flies, read 60 books and never missed the sunlight Sam Jones After spending 500 days alone in a dark cave 70 metres below the Earth’s surface, assailed by a plague of flies and the odd tantalising vision of roast chicken, most people would be craving a wash and some company. But after emerging from her subterranean lair in southern Spain a little after 9am on Friday and having a quick checkup with a doctor and a psychologist, Beatriz Flamini was treated instead to a 50-minute press conference in which she endeavoured to explain the almost inexplicable. From CNN: Some of England’s trainee doctors are paid less than fast-food workers. They’ve had enough By Anna Cooban Tens of thousands of England’s trainee doctors have gone on strike this week over pay. For many, hourly pay falls below that of some baristas and fast-food workers. Junior doctors working in the country’s National Health Service (NHS) walked out Tuesday — the first of four days of strikes — demanding a 35% increase in annual salaries. From Reuters: From US News (Reuters): 'Zero Capacity to Save': Argentines Buckle Under 103% Inflation By Horacio Soria and Juan Carlos Bustamante BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines, painfully accustomed to decades of spiraling prices, say that the current 102.5%-and-climbing inflation rate is on another level and is making it almost impossible to get by. "In my case, I have zero capacity to save," said Claudia Hernansaez, a publishing company employee. From Al Jazeera: Could standoff in Sudan turn into a civil war? After years of instability and coups, fears are growing of another armed conflict in Sudan. The paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces has deployed fighters to major cities. The army warns the move could fuel divisions and threaten security. And plans to sign an agreement for a new transitional government have again been delayed.With a potential battle for power, could an armed conflict turn into a civil war? 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