(2024-02-18). Chinese swimming team breaks record in mixed 4x100m freestyle relay final in Doha. ecns.cn The Chinese swimming team composed of Pan Zhanle, Wang Haoyu, Li Bingjie, and Yu Yiting won the championship with 3 minutes 21.18 seconds in the final of the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships on Saturday, breaking the Asian record set by the team in the preliminaries.
(2024-02-18). As Greece legalises same-sex marriage, will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon? scmp.com Eastern Orthodox leadership has been united in opposing recognition of same-sex relationships, but there are signs of change with small majority-Orthodox countries of Montenegro and Cyprus authorising same-sex unions in recent years, as did Greece in 2015.
(2024-02-18). Taiwan Strait fatalities lead to call for answers. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Saturday urged Taiwan authorities to properly handle an incident that led to the deaths of two mainland fishermen, saying that the Chinese mainland reserves the right to take further measures.
(2024-02-18). Swiatek beats Rybakina to clinch third straight Qatar crown. newarab.com 
World number one Swiatek is the first player to win three straight titles at the same WTA event since "You don't even know hard it was n…
(2024-02-18). Norman Piezianek claims gain-of-function doesn't exist; a little bit of digging suggests why. expose-news.com The CDC sent biological weapons to Iraq in 1989 to create a heinous war on a staged pretext. Somebody doesn't want us to talk about it — so we need to talk …
(2024-02-18). Saudi Arabia's Sustainable Vision: Diversification through Sports and Green Initiatives. medriva.com Over the years, Saudi Arabia has been synonymous with oil wealth. However, this narrative is steadily changing as the country vigorously invests in a diversified economy, with a particular focus on sports and green initiatives. This vision aligns with the country's Vision 2030 plan, which aims to steer the nation away from its reliance on…
(2024-02-18). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org
(2024-02-18). Successful Second Launch: Japan's H3 rocket takes off! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Japan's space agency, JAXA, announced that the H3 rocket blasted off successfully on its second attempt.Teaming up with Mitsubishi, JAXA shared that the rocket, now with better ignition tech, took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima at 09: 22 local time. This time, it carried a satellite and two mini satellites into space.The H3 rocket, Japan's new pride, had some delays due to engine tweaks but is now all set to carry bigger loads into space and cut launch costs by half.Originally planned for Thursday, the launch was delayed because of bad weather. In the last try in March 2023, there wa…
(2024-02-18). Hong Kong greets 1.3 mln visits during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn Hong Kong received 1.3 million visits during the Chinese New Year holidays from Saturday to Friday (Feb. 10 to 16), with 1.14 million visits from the mainland, reaching the level in the same period in 2019.
(2024-02-18). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-18). Beirut judge charges Nissan employees for 'stealing' Ghosn documents. newarab.com 
A Lebanese judge has charged four Nissan employees with the theft of documents and devices from the A lawyer for the company told AFP the legal action was "unlawful" and that the company would seek to have the charges thrown out. | The Beirut judge has decided to prosecute "four senior Nissan officials" of Japanese, Spanish, French…
(2024-02-18). Senior official says he helped rig Pakistan elections. newarab.com 
A senior bureaucrat said on Saturday he helped rig Liaqat Ali Chattha, commissioner of the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where the There have been widespread allegations of rigging after authorities switched off the count…
(2024-02-18). MENA Sports Wrap: Saudi racks up a major snooker tournament. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia is centre stage for this week's MENA sports wrap, with an inside look into life for foreign Saudi Pro League footballers and the announcement of a new major snooker tournament in Riyadh. | The Kingdom to host 'quadruple' crown event. | Saudi Arabia will host the world's "fourth masters" this year after signing a ten-year deal with the World Snooker Tour (WTA), as the kingdom looks to build on a foray into the sport with another The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will be t…
(2024-02-18). Diversity science researcher achieving goal of making difference in people's lives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the time she was a young woman, Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., knew she wanted to help people. Her path to achieving that goal began in Ghana. Learn about her journey and the difference she is making as a diversity science researcher. Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., always knew she wanted to make a difference in people's lives. A steady focus on that altruistic goal would ultimately lead her to Mayo Clinic. As a child in Ghana in…
(2024-02-18). Represión policial deja dos muertos y 25 heridos en India. telesurtv.net La violencia fue provocada por la orden de suspensión liberada por un agente de Policía contra otro agente de la comunidad Kuki, tras ser acusado de aparecer en redes sociales fotografiado junto a lo que parecían "malhechores armados".
(2024-02-18). Realizan protestas por supuesto fraude electoral en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El PTI exigió la inmediata liberación de su líder, el expremier Imran Khan, encarcelado desde el pasado mes de agosto.
(2024-02-18). Does Clean Energy Mean Indian Relocation From the Colorado Plateau? counterpunch.org
(2024-02-18). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…
(2024-02-18). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.
(2024-02-18). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.
(2024-02-18). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.