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Yunlin Taoist temple blood drive gives away free lobsters, cabbages to donors

Taipei, Feb. 9 (CNA) A Taoist temple in Yunlin County on Sunday held a blood donation drive in which individuals who gave 250c.c. of blood received a lobster worth NT$1,000 (US$30.45). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502090006

Ukrainian armed forces lose over 320 soldiers, 5 tanks in Kursk direction in 24 hours

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As the ministry noted, for the whole period of fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost more than 58,870 servicemen https://tass.com/defense/1910535

CUHK suspends student in Hong Kong over forged sick note, death certificate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Student allegedly forged documents in applications to be absent from exam and secure exemption from scholarship renewal requirements. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3297966/cuhk-suspends-student-hong-kong-over-forged-sick-note-death-certificate?utm_source=rss_feed

Ben-Gvir slams Netanyahu’s Gaza policies, calls Israel ‘joke of the Middle East’

Jerusalem Post “It’s not easy to stand up to the US president, but I would expect the prime minister to stand by our truth,” he noted. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-841302

‘Dad, I Came Back Alive!’ Israeli Hostages Start to Give Glimpses of Ordeal.

New York Times Hostages freed before Saturday’s exchange have expressed relief and joy, while descriptions of the torment they endured are trickling out. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/middleeast/israeli-hostages-ordeal.html

‘Extremist mindset’: Riyadh rejects Netanyahu’s remarks on displacing Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Saudi Arabia has rejected Israeli prime minister’s recent remarks about displacing Palestinians from their land and establishment of a Palestinian state on Saudi territory. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/09/742474/Saudi-Arabia-suggestion-Benjamin-Netanyahu-Palestinian-association-

31 Maoists, 2 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight in central India

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The gunfight broke in the dense jungles of Bijapur district in the state of Chhattisgarh, considered the heartland of the insurgency. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3297965/31-maoists-2-indian-soldiers-killed-gunfight-central-india?utm_source=rss_feed

Archaeological excavation in Migdal, Ashkelon reveals Black Gaza Ware, remains from Roman to Ottoma

Jerusalem Post “What makes this excavation particularly interesting is that we can trace the continuous development of urban life in this area from ancient times to the modern era.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-841282

Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know

New York Times As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/americas/ecuador-election-2025.html

European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste

New York Times The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s about time. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/europe/italy-toxic-waste-echr-pollution.html