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Controversial Decision and Scandalous Opponent Thwart Bulgarian Boxer Svetlana Staneva in the Olympics
Bulgarian national boxer Svetlana Staneva did not secure a medal at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. In the quarterfinals, Staneva, competing in the 57-kilogram category, was defeated by Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, the top-ranked boxer in the division.
Bulgarian Boxer Stanimira Petrova Secures Spot in Quarterfinals with Victory Over World Champion
Women's bantamweight boxer, Stanimira Petrova, achieved a notable victory in her opening match at the Summer Olympics in Paris, defeating the world champion Huang Hsiao-wen with a unanimous decision. The match, part of the 1/8-final stage, showcased Petrova's skill and determination as she overcame the reigning champion in her category.
Chinese Nuke Sub Surfaces Near Taiwan
A Chinese nuclear submarine has been spotted surfacing in the Taiwan Strait, according to reports from Taipei. Taiwan's defense minister confirmed today that authorities are closely monitoring the situation after images of a surfaced Chinese nuclear-powered submarine near Taiwanese fishing vessels circulated online, as reported by Reuters.
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China holds war games around Taiwan, vows flowing blood
Taiwanese air force Mirage 2000 fighter jets wait for take off at a base in Hsinchu in northern Taiwan on May 23, 2024.
China on Thursday encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games, as it vowed the blood of "independence forces" on the self-ruled island would flow.
Taiwan thanks US for aid package, says will 'safeguard peace'
Taiwan will work with the United States to "safeguard peace and freedom" in the region, the island's premier said on Monday, after Washington approved billions in military aid for Taipei in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
Mid East tension hits stocks, hopes for containment stem losses
Equities retreated on April 15 after Iran ramped up Middle East tensions by launching a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend, fuelling fears of a wider conflict in the volatile region.
However, analysts said there was hope among traders that the crisis could be contained.
That sliver of optimism helped drag oil prices lower.
At least nine dead, dozens injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
At least nine people were killed and nearly 60 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
Officials said the quake and series of aftershocks was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors in the days ahead.
7.5 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan: 4 dead and 50 injured - At least 26 buildings tilted or collapsed
Power cut in Taipei - Flights suspended in Okinawa - Tsunami warning issued in Japan
Serbia to be seeded in Davis Cup playoffs draw
LONDON - Serbia will be seeded in the draw for the September 13-15 tennis Davis Cup World Group 1 playoffs, the International Tennis Federation announced on its website on Tuesday.
The draw ceremony is scheduled for February 8.
The other seeds are Croatia, Sweden, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Switzerland, Hungary, Portugal, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel and Colombia.
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Taiwan's Tsai meets US delegation after crucial vote
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday met U.S. delegates who arrived on the island on the heels of an election won by a pro-sovereignty candidate who Beijing said would bring war to the self-ruled island.