• 02/22/2025

Water play areas at 4 New Taipei parks to open on June 18

New Taipei, June 14 (CNA) The water play areas at four parks in New Taipei will open on June 18, giving children and their families an option for cool recreation as the summer heats up, the city government said Wednesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202306140010

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Casino Gets €1.1 Billion Approach From Teract Founders

Wall Street Journal Casino has received an offer for a capital injection of €200-€300 million from a group of businessmen, who said they intend to raise additional funds on behalf of the French grocer from other partners and interested existing creditors. https://www.wsj.com/articles/casino-gets-rival-1-19-billion-rescue-bid-from-teract-founders-6a2ac83b

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Ex-Toyota plant in St. Petersburg to make electric vehicles — Governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is also reported that the holding has plans to make hybrids using natural gas or hydrogen https://tass.com/economy/1631817

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Dollar surpasses 85 rubles, first time since April 4, 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the same time, the euro reached 91.52 rubles (+0.65%) and the yuan was 11.82 rubles (+0.75%) https://tass.com/economy/1631815

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Mentally disabled Palestinian shot dead during Israeli raid in West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces kill a young Palestinian man and wound several others during a raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/14/705249/Israeli-forces-kill-mentally-disabled-Palestinian,-injure-8-others-in-West-Bank-raid

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Raeisi: Iranian nation turned US threats, sanctions into opportunities

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. President Raeisi says the Iranian people have succeeded in defeating the US plot to stop them through sanctions. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/14/705247/Iran-Nicaragua-Raeisi-Ortega-US-sanctions-threats-opportunity-resistance-

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Hong Kong Golf Club welcomes offer of land use for coming events but says course must be kept intact to avoid ‘hiccups’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Club captain Andy Kwok reiterates opposition to proposal to build public housing on section of golf course to be handed back to government, https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3224033/hong-kong-golf-club-welcomes-offer-land-use-coming-events-says-course-must-be-kept-intact-avoid?utm_source=rss_feed

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Popular versions of Hong Kong protest song no longer showing on Apple Music

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Search for tune’s Chinese title on music streaming platform only shows Hokkien recording of song. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224034/popular-versions-hong-kong-protest-song-no-longer-showing-apple-music?utm_source=rss_feed

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Democrats Celebrate Trump Indictment, but Fear Consequences for Nation

New York Times In interviews, dozens of Democratic officials nearly all agreed that Donald Trump deserved his latest indictment, but were far more divided over whether the case was good for the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/politics/democrats-trump-indictment.html

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