Category: Nations
China sends warplanes, warships near Taiwan as PLA drills enter 2nd day
Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) continued sending warplanes and warships to conduct drills around Taiwan on Sunday as its three-day, around-the-island exercises entered their second day, according to Taiwan’s military. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304090006
Read MoreTaiwan’s badminton ace Tai Tzu-ying plans to retire at end of 2024
Kaohsiung, April 9 (CNA) After competing on the badminton court for over two decades, Taiwanese top female shuttler Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎) has announced she will retire at the end of next year. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202304090005
Read MoreNetanyahu, Lapid to meet for security briefing on Sunday afternoon
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738759
Read MoreMossad rejects claims it influenced Israeli judicial reform protests in Pentagon leak
Jerusalem Post The Mossad on Sunday morning said reports that it encouraged spies to attend judicial reform protests were “false and unfounded.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738758
Read MoreChinese high-speed ‘wingship’ can tackle rough conditions in South China Sea, report says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It could be used for sea rescues, search missions and to airdrop supplies on islands and beaches. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216357/chinese-high-speed-wingship-can-tackle-rough-conditions-south-china-sea-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWarm, sunny weather forecast across Taiwan in next few days: CWB
Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The weather around Taiwan will be warmer starting Sunday, with reduced moisture, due to weakening northeasterly winds, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB). https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304090004
Read MoreTaiwan headline news
Taipei, April 9 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Sunday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202304090003
Read MoreProgressive Chicago activists push for $1 billion in reparations
Fox News A group of University of Chicago students are continuing their campaign for their university to pay over $1 billion in reparations to Chicago’s South Side. University of Chicago Against Displacement (UCAD), an anti-gentrification student club, hosted an open house event on Thursday. “Come to our open house for some food, music, and good…
Read MoreWashington state Senate passes bill banning production, sale, and importing of assault weapons
Fox News Lawmakers in Washington state have passed a bill that would prohibit the sale, manufacture and import of assault weapons in the state. “Both chambers of the Washington State Legislature have now approved a historic ban on the sale of assault weapons in Washington state,” Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a press…
Read MoreTerrorist in Tel Aviv attack used to work in a middle school in Kiryat Ono
Jerusalem Post “My son knows him, there are even videos of the kids making jokes with him,” said one of the mothers of children at the school. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738755
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