• 11/25/2024

‘Taiwan Week’ opens, showing world real Taiwan amid tensions

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The National Theater and Concert Hall (NTCH) in Taipei started its “Taiwan Week” on Sunday, promoting local performances that seek to show the world how regular people live their lives in Taiwan amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the country, its artistic director said. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304090014

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China-US battle for African influence shifts to green critical minerals

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Tanzanian deal signals US determination to reduce dependence on China for essential resources for EV components and solar panels. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216457/china-us-battle-african-influence-shifts-green-critical-minerals?utm_source=rss_feed

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Israeli minister accuses security officials of ‘rebellion’

Jerusalem Post Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said some senior security officials are operating in “rebellion.” Opposition leader Yair Lapid called for him to prove it or be fired. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-738798

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Report on Clarence Thomas’ travel habits is ‘politics plain and simple’: expert

Fox News A report released last week accusing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of improperly receiving lavish gifts from a wealthy friend is nothing more than a political hit job, one expert claimed. “This is just grasping at straws by the left that is desperate to tear down Justice Thomas because he now has a…

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Debates Over Ukraine War Rock U.K. Universities, Cultural Institutions

Moscow Times For Russian language students, the main impact of the war has been to make it impossible to visit the place they are studying. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/09/debates-over-ukraine-war-rock-uk-universities-cultural-institutions-a80605

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China’s Weibo mutes spammers for hijacking trending #Taiwan Strait drill topic

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The social media site says a handful of accounts posted unrelated content under the Eastern Theatre Command hashtag. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3216476/chinas-weibo-mutes-spammers-hijacking-trending-taiwan-strait-drill-topic?utm_source=rss_feed

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Thousands attend funeral of terror victims Maia, Rina Dee

Jerusalem Post The Dee sisters were murdered in a terror attack on Friday morning, and their mother still remains in critical condition. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738787

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New Mexico Is Losing a Form of Spanish Spoken Nowhere Else on Earth

New York Times A dialect from the state’s earliest Spanish-speaking settlers has endured for over 400 years in the state’s remote mountain villages. But its time may be running out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/us/new-mexico-spanish.html

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