• 02/22/2025

Confidence in local economy mixed in February: Poll

Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) Confidence in the local economy appeared mixed in February with the index gauging current conditions rising while another index assessing the economic outlook declined, according to Cathay Financial Holding Co. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502220011

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People march in commemoration of 228 Incident

Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) More than 600 people including those representing 70 non-government organizations took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday in memory of the February 28 Incident. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502220010

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Senior defense official inspects battlegroup South — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Valery Gerasimov “praised the successes of the battlegroup’s military units in carrying out combat tasks and gave instructions for further actions” https://tass.com/defense/1917445

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Economy, immigration, Elon Musk at center of German election; conservative candidate favored to win

Fox News Germans go to the polls Sunday as the conservative Christian Democrats, led by Friedrich Merz, are expected to oust current Chancellor Olaf Scholz. But the potential incoming chancellor has already signaled he will not rule with Germany’s right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Germany’s election has also caught the attention of Vice…

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Ukrainian polar explorer comes back to Antarctica after severe war injury – photos

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian polar researcher Yurii Lyshenko was in Antarctica when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Upon coming back to Ukraine, he joined the Armed Forces. Yurii sustained a severe injury that led to the amputation of part of his leg. Despite this, he has come back to work in Antarctica. Source: National…

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Russian Chief of Staff Visits Troops in East Ukraine

Moscow Times Russia earlier on Saturday claimed the capture of Novolyubivka in the Luhansk region which is now largely under its control. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/22/russian-chief-of-staff-visits-troops-in-east-ukraine-a88121

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Hamas, OIC denounce Netanyahu, Katz’s incursion into West Bank camp

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas and the OIC condemn the incursion into the Tulkarm refugee camp by Netanyahu and minister of military affairs Israel Katz. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/22/743271/Hamas,-OIC-condemn-Netanyahu,-Katz%E2%80%99s-raid-on-Tulkarm-camp-in-occupied-West-Bank

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Geothermal is Iran’s other potential energy game-changer

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Preliminary studies and surveys of geothermal resources in Iran indicate that the country can achieve about 5,000 megawatts of installed capacity which can increase with further development. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/22/743272/Geothermal-is-Iran%E2%80%99s-other-potential-energy-game-changer–

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Ukrainian rescue workers continue to deal with aftermath of Russian strike on Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian emergency workers have been dealing with the aftermath of a Russian drone strike on the containment structure of Unit No 4 of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant for eight days now. Source: press service for Ukraine’s State Emergency Service Details: Rescue workers who are climbers are currently engaged in efforts to partially…

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Medvedev slams Zelensky ‘pathological liar, freeloader’

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Security Council Deputy Chairman also noticed that Zelensky made US President Donald Trump sick of himself https://tass.com/politics/1917447

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