Washington to send more troops to Taiwan to train soldiers | Abroad

Washington to send more troops to Taiwan to train soldiers |  Abroad

The US is going to send more soldiers to Taiwan to train the Taiwanese military. The Wall Street Journal reports this on the authority of anonymous US officials. The US military is sending 100 to 200 soldiers to the island in the coming months for training sessions on US weapons and maneuvers. Today, only about 30 players are responsible for …

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Volcano for Dieter Comhair and Kate Curran; Back Gwen Jorgensen; Hong Kong and Lionel strong at the SLT Arena Games – WTJ 2769 – Trikipedia.nl

Volcano for Dieter Comhair and Kate Curran;  Back Gwen Jorgensen;  Hong Kong and Lionel strong at the SLT Arena Games – WTJ 2769 – Trikipedia.nl

SUNDAY – The weekend of competition began on Saturday with the “European” spring classic, the Volcano Triathlon on the sports island of Lanzarote. No big Dutch names this time, but Belgian side Dieter Comhair. The Belgian was already second here last year and therefore had a good chance of finishing on the podium in a field with under-toppers. Comhair and …

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bright star and dark galaxy

bright star and dark galaxy

If astronomers want to study the dwarf galaxy PGC 39058, they’re out of luck. A bright star hovers between this dwarf galaxy and Earth, preventing us from getting a clear view of the galaxy. It is a beautiful example of seeing the depth in the universe. The star is just over 1,000 light-years from Earth, while you have to travel …

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USA, Mexico and Canada qualified for 2026 World Cup, Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, FIFA record turnover | sport

USA, Mexico and Canada qualified for 2026 World Cup, Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, FIFA record turnover |  sport

The three hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States, Mexico and Canada, have automatically qualified for the final round. The FIFA board of directors confirms after a meeting that “in accordance with long tradition and taking into account sporting and operational considerations”, all hosts will participate in the World Cup. With the United States, Mexico and Canada …

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Turkish journalists have been investigated for spreading ‘fake news’ from the earthquake zone

Turkish journalists have been investigated for spreading ‘fake news’ from the earthquake zone

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits earthquake-hit Hatay province.ImageAFP The UK broadcaster spoke to a freelancer who had to report to the police station due to a possible breach of a disinformation law. Turkish journalists have been facing a controversial new law since October last year. This allows journalists to be arrested for sharing what the government considers disinformation. According …

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Twitter, Instagram and Facebook want you to pay for SMS verification

Twitter, Instagram and Facebook want you to pay for SMS verification

An additional secure account will soon no longer be possible by SMS if you do not subscribe to a paid subscription service. After the Twitter announcement, also let Facebook and Instagram know to follow this example. Starting next week, the new service will be tested on Instagram and Facebook in Australia and New Zealand. Subscriptions will be offered starting at …

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Jessica Durlacher alarmed by sensitive readers seeking to ‘clean up’ language

Jessica Durlacher alarmed by sensitive readers seeking to ‘clean up’ language

A group of sensitive readers recently rated English writer Roald Dahl’s books on sensitivity according to the “demands of our time.” Words like “big” have been replaced with “huge”. “Is everything dangerous, should we see everything from the victim spectrum?” writer Jessica Durlacher asks Kantine’s WNL In. “That they want to purify the tongue makes me very nervous,” Durlacher says. …

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All about the Provincial Council: how to fill the space? – Check

All about the Provincial Council: how to fill the space?  – Check

Today • 2 minute reading time • On March 15, we will be able to go to the polls again for the elections of the Provincial States and the Water Board. And while it may seem like the election is mostly about the makeup of the Senate, it’s also about your immediate surroundings. Because what that environment looks like, if …

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The answer to the rules of the game: New Zealand takes charge

The answer to the rules of the game: New Zealand takes charge

A few days ago we showed a snippet of the Floor Hockey World Championships rulebook. Orange international Eva van ‘t Hoog headed for the circle but was knocked down by an opponent from New Zealand. An offense ? If yes, from whom? We analyze the situation with referee Coen van Bunge, who was still active during the World Cup (field) …

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