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Chernobyl nuclear plant targeted as Russia invades Ukraine
Fighting broke out after Russia invaded Ukraine at the Chernobyl nuclear plant where radioactivity is still leaking from history’s worst nuclear disaster 36 years ago. Russian forces took control over the site after a fierce battle on Thursday with Ukrainian national guards protecting the decommissioned plant, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said. The condition of the plant’s facilities, a confinement shelter, and a repository for nuclear waste is unknown. Igor Novikov, a former adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the threat to Europe from the incapacitated nuclear facility needs to be taken extremely seriously. “I’d say first and foremost we need help explaining the dangers to our friends in the West. I...
Chinese planes entered Taiwan's airspace
Details : The Taiwan Air Force stepped up combat readiness when nine Chinese planes entered Taiwan's air defense zone. Taiwan, which China considers its territory, has complained about regular similar missions by the Chinese Air Force for the past two years, although the planes have not come close to Taiwan itself. The ministry said the latest mission involved eight Chinese J-16 fighters and one Y-8 reconnaissance plane that flew over the area northeast of Taiwan-controlled Pratas in the upper South China Sea. In this regard, the ministry said, Taiwan has deployed air defense missiles to "monitor the situation." https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-reports-nine-chinese-aircraft-its-air-defence-zone-2022-02-24/
Urges NTC to strengthen rules vs îllégâl gear
Globe helps confiscate îllégâl repeaters in Lanao By: Miguel R. Camus - Reporter / @miguelrcamusINQ Philippine Daily Inquirer / 05:14 AM February 24, 2022 Globe Telecom launched a fresh crackdown on network-disruptive signal boosters while urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to strengthen regulations against the use of îllégâl gear. “Globe is reiterating its call for the NTC to develop an updated framework against the sale and use of îllégâl boosters and repeaters in the country,” the telco giant said in a statement. “This equipment is sold rampantly online and causes network disruptions.” Globe said it was working with the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission to stamp out the use of signal boosters in parts...
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war
BREAKING Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Wednesday night, ending weeks of diplomatic stalemate and plunging Eastern Europe into a nightmare of violence and bloodshed not seen since the darkest days of World War II. The Russian leader claimed Russia was undertaking a “special military operation” to demilitarize the country. Immediately following the televised speech, which aired before 6 a.m. local time, sounds of explosions were heard in Kramatorsk, followed by reports of sounds of explosions or artillery firing were reported in Kharkiv, Odessa, Mariupol and capital city Kyiv. There were also reports of explosions and artillery fire in Kharkiv, Odessa, and Mariupol — all major cities in Ukraine. He threatened...
Putin, Biden meet a go; Ukraine tensions soar
KIEV: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit — to be held only if Moscow does not invade Ukraine, France announced Monday following a frantic new round of diplomacy to avert an all-out war. Both leaders have said yes in principle to the summit, proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, his office said, with the White House confirming Biden's willingness, though it was notably cautious. A senior administration official told AFP: "Timing to be determined. Format to be determined so it's all completely notional." The Elysee added that the summit will be expanded to "relevant stakeholders" and that preparations would start between Russia and the United States on Thursday. The...
Manny, Leni, Ping, Isko Won't Attend Quiboloy-Sponsored Presidential Debate
Among the presidential bets who are not attending the debate sponsored by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, it’s only Sen. Manny Pacquiao who cited the cases that the spiritual is facing in the United States as part of his reasons for declining the invitation. Four presidential candidates have said no to a debate sponsored by pastor Apollo Quiboloy scheduled for broadcast today, Feb. 15. Sen. Manny Pacquiao said on Monday, Feb. 14, he would not join the debate owing to charges of child abuse that the pastor is facing in the United States. Pacquiao said he “cannot, in good conscience, be part of any activity organized by a man wanted for detestable crimes and who unconscionably used the name of the Lord in vain for religious scams.” The...
SEGA exits arcade business after 56 years
After more than 50 years, SEGA has pulled out of the Japanese arcade business. SEGA Entertainment’s remaining arcades will be sold to arcade company Genda Inc. which operates locations under the GiGo brand, as reported by Nintendo Life. The rebranding of GiGO is an acronym for “Get into the Gaming Oasis” Since the Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company’s first arcade game Periscope was launched in the late 1960s, SEGA has been a major player in the arcade industry. SEGA’s arcade classic hits include The House of the Dead, OutRun, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Racing, and countless others. SEGA first signalled the move back in 2020 during the first year of the pandemic, a poor year for the arcade industry in terms of...

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