Category: Nations
Taiwan shares close up 0.24%
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 37.71 points, or 0.24 percent, at 15,913.88 Tuesday on turnover of NT$217.62 billion (US$7.14 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110007
Read MoreGOP moves to ‘save women’s sports’: Bill backed by Riley Gaines headed for House vote
Fox News House Republicans are setting up a vote next week on legislation aimed at keeping biological males out of girls’ and women’s sports at colleges, universities and public schools across the nation. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act was introduced by Rep. Greg Steube, a Florida Republican who says it’s time…
Read More14 Chinese military aircraft spotted in Taiwan’s ADIZ in 5 hours
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it detected 14 Chinese military aircraft entering Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) Thursday morning, with some of the planes also crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110006
Read MoreUS rushing to quell allies’ worries about leak of classified information — newspaper
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the Five Eyes intel consortium of the United States, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and Canada have requested a briefing from Washington but have not received a substantive response yet https://tass.com/world/1602365
Read MoreTop Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs set for 6-day visit to city, first since plan for restructuring of office revealed
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Xia Baolong also plans to hold meetings with mainland officials to enhance their understanding of President Xi Jinping’s political philosophy, sources say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3216643/top-beijing-official-overseeing-hong-kong-affairs-set-6-day-visit-city-first-plan-restructuring?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRussian forces stop Ukrainian firing group from advancing toward Russia’s positions
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Alexander Gordeyev, a Russian Penitsillin artillery reconnaissance system uncovered a Ukrainian Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer that was later destroyed by a Giatsint-B field gun crew https://tass.com/defense/1602363
Read MoreKiev uses pressure on Zaporozhye NPP personnel — expert
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As Renat Karchaa pointed out, this is one of the tactics used by the Ukrainian military to put pressure on the station’s staff https://tass.com/defense/1602361
Read MoreUkraine dismantles 28 monuments to Pushkin in one year — Culture Ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Furthermore, Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture announced that 9,859 geographical names related with Russia will be renamed in 2022 https://tass.com/society/1602359
Read MoreG7 finance ministers, central bank heads to meet in Washington on April 12
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Suzuki explained that the talks between the ministers and central bank governors of the G7 countries will be held as part of the meeting of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, which will be held in Washington on April 12-13 under…
Read MoreUS Secretary of State to discuss Ukraine, nuclear disarmament with G7 colleagues
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 16-18, the heads of diplomatic departments from the G7 countries will gather in the Japanese city of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture https://tass.com/world/1602355
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