Blog Archives ~ February 2023

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China Goes Into Crisis Management Mode On Balloon Fallout

China Goes Into Crisis Management Mode On Balloon Fallout Published:  2023-02-12 
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Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Politics

 

China is optimistic that there will soon be an easing of tensions with the United States in the months ahead. China’s Foreign Ministry expressed this as China would “welcome” a visit from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The expected visit is viewed by Beijing as an opportunity to help strengthen its economy and repair fraught diplomatic ties. Meanwhile, China has maintained that the vessel, which was shot down by the US over the Atlantic Ocean was a weather balloon thrown off course. . . . .

 

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Husband-and-wife Forgers Bag Jail Term Over Fake Artworks

Husband-and-wife Forgers Bag Jail Term Over Fake Artworks Published:  2023-02-12 
Views:  479
Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Law & Legal

 

The Beltracchis fraud  has been exposed after many years of painting fakes, fabricating evidence, and painstakingly cleaning their tracks. CNN reports that this discovery set off a series of circumstances that would lead to the exposure of a multi-million dollar fraud that had deceived purchasers and galleries all over the world. Their problem started when one of German husband-and-wife team, Wolfgang Beltracchi's works, "Red Picture with Horses," which had been misidentified as being by expressionist artist Heinrich Campendonk, had been sold at auction . . . .

 

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85 Cases Of Measles Outbreak Recorded In Central Ohio

85 Cases Of Measles Outbreak Recorded In Central Ohio Published:  2023-02-12 
Views:  470
Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Health

 

The Columbus Public Health authorities has announced the end of a measles outbreak in central Ohio that had affected 85 children. The measles infection outbreak, which was initially noted in November 2022, mostly resulted from a lack of vaccination in the neighborhood and spread among kids who had not received all recommended vaccinations. 36 of the kids were hospitalized, but none of them died. All but five of the 85 instances were children aged 5 or under. Measles cases in central Ohio according to CNN, surfaced aggressively in November . . . .

 

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Make FA Cup Equal Prize Money For Men And Women – UK Sports Minister

Make FA Cup Equal Prize Money For Men And Women – UK Sports Minister Published:  2023-02-12 
Views:  280
Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Sports

 

United Kingdom Sports Minister Stuart Andrew has said making the FA Cup prize money equal for men and women will "balance the playing field,". Mr Andrew according to BBC stated this  while speaking during a Westminster Hall debate on women's football talent pathways and player wellbeing. Andrew noted that the prize money needed to reflect the growing popularity of the women's game. "England men's and women's senior players have been paid the same match fee for representing . . . .

 

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White House Defends Shooting Down Three Aerial Objects

White House Defends Shooting Down Three Aerial Objects Published:  2023-02-15 
Views:  268
Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Politics

 

The White House has defended President Joe Biden’s decision to shoot down three low-flying, aerial objects over U.S. and Canadian airspace. According to CNBC, John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said at a White House briefing said there have not yet been able to definitively assess what the recent objects are There is no specific reasons to suspect that they were conducting surveillance of any kind, we couldn’t rule that out,” Kirby added. Each of the three crafts was . . . .

 

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Harry And Meghan Expected To Attend King Charles Coronation

Harry And Meghan Expected To Attend King Charles Coronation Published:  2023-02-15 
Views:  340
Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Politics

 

Harry and Meghan are expected to attend the Coronation of King Charles III. Invitations to the coronation event are expected to be sent out shortly, at which point the ball will be in Harry and Meghan's court as they decide whether or not to attend, the Daily Mail reports. The Mirror disclosed that a source close to the family said that despite some royals had been "spitting feathers" about some of the allegations leveled by Prince Harry in his memoir, they are still expecting the Sussexes to . . . .

 

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Special Refund Scheme’ For Liverpool And Real Madrid Fans - UEFA

Special Refund Scheme’ For Liverpool And Real Madrid Fans - UEFA Published:  2023-02-15 
Views:  311
Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Sports

 

UEFA has promised to open a “special refund scheme for fans” who attended last season’s Champions League final. This is the response according to The Guardian to the damning findings of the report it commissioned into the events in Paris last May. The report found that UEFA bears “primary responsibility” for the catastrophic organisational and safety failures that turned the final into a horrific, traumatic experience for thousands of Liverpool and Real Madrid supporters. European football’s governing body did not provide . . . .

 

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Banning TikTok In The US Should Be Considered - Schumer

Banning TikTok In The US Should Be Considered - Schumer Published:  2023-02-15 
Views:  216
Author:  Editorial
Published In:  Entertainment

 

US Senator Chuck Schumer has proposed to ban TikTok in the United States. According to CNN, Schumer said “We do know there’s Chinese ownership of the company that owns TikTok. And there are some people in the Commerce Committee that are looking into that right now.” US lawmakers Marco Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida, and Angus King, an independent from Maine, said they had reintroduced new legislation that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States, unless it cut ties to its current owner . . . .

 

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