• 02/27/2025

Poll reveals almost half of Russians support reinstating death penalty

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A total of 73% of respondents state that the issue of the death penalty remains important https://tass.com/society/1919131

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IDF soldiers file over 6,700 complaints in 2024, 55% deemed justified

Jerusalem Post The findings were part of the report submitted by the soldiers’ Omubsdman to Defense Minister Israel Katz and the Knesset Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee.  https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-843782

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Chinese scientists build world’s first jet fuel-powered engine for Mach 16 flight

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the need for speed grows, researchers have developed an engine that uses standard aviation kerosene to travel up to 20,000km/h. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3299576/chinese-scientists-build-worlds-first-jet-fuel-powered-engine-mach-16-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

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Man indicted for falsely reporting robbery to hitch ride with police

Taipei, Feb. 26 (CNA) A Kaohsiung man was recently charged for falsely reporting that he had been robbed in order to hitch a ride across town in a police car. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502260010

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China must reduce steelmaking capacity by 15% over next 5 years to meet green targets

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China coal-based blast furnace (BF) capacity must fall by at least 200 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2025, said the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. https://www.scmp.com/business/climate-and-energy/article/3300201/china-must-reduce-steelmaking-capacity-15-over-next-5-years-meet-green-targets?utm_source=rss_feed

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Taiwanese military says over 30 Chinese aircraft cross median line of Taiwan Strait

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Taiwan’s military agency accused the Chinese People’s Liberation Army of “blatantly” violating international norms by conducting “live-fire exercises without prior warning” https://tass.com/world/1919127

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Russian troops advance by over 2 km on southern outskirts of Chasov Yar in Donetsk region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In the village of Kalinovka located close to Chasov Yar, Russian troops have improved their tactical position, conducted engineer reconnaissance and cleared three minefields, military expert Andrey Marochko specified https://tass.com/politics/1919125

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Europe has withdrawn about 65 bcm of gas from UGS facilities since start of heating season

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. European UGS facilities are currently 40.3% full https://tass.com/economy/1919123

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Finland fears exclusion from NATO as Trump seeks to help Russia — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Jussi Lassila, Russia, as part of its agreements with the United States, may insist on the return of NATO to the borders of 1997, which in practice will mean the exclusion of Finland and Sweden from the alliance https://tass.com/world/1919121

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‘Goodbye, my pitcher’s mound’: Chen Wei-yin calls it a career

Taipei, Feb. 26 (CNA) Pitcher Chen Wei-yin (陳偉殷), the highest paid Taiwanese player ever in Major League Baseball (MLB), announced his retirement from the game on Wednesday following a decorated professional career in the United States and Japan. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202502260009

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