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Taiwan is currently on high alert due to missile tests in northern China.

Published

4 months ago

2024-07-13

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(VOR News) – In a statement that was released on Saturday, the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan stated that it was keeping a close eye on the “waves” of missile testing that were taking place in the Inner Mongolia region of China.

This region is situated in the most northern part of Vietnam. It was in response to the fact that China was conducting missile tests in the region that the declaration was made.

In addition to this, the Ministry of Defense made the announcement that its air defense personnel placed themselves on the highest possible alert.

Taiwan, which is politically ruled democratically and which China regards to be its own territory, keeps a close eye over any military maneuvers conducted by China.

China considers Taiwan an autonomous territory as well.

This is because Beijing is consistently expanding the scale of its military presence in the region surrounding the island. This is the reason behind this.

Taiwan, on the other hand, does not reveal especially specific information about anything that it considers to be taking place within China, with the exception of extremely rare instances.

Within the context of a report that was made public, the ministry indicated that it had discovered evidence of “multiple waves of test launches” carried out by China’s Rocket Force in Inner Mongolia, which is located around 1,200 miles distant from Taiwan.

This notification was made by the ministry at four o’clock in the morning, which is equivalent to two o’clock in the afternoon, Central European Time, on Friday.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has issued a statement in which it is stated that Taiwan’s armed forces are continuously watching developments and that the air defense forces are keeping a watchful eye on the situation.

The statement stated that Taiwan’s armed forces are continuously monitoring developments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the other hand, did not disclose any new information regarding the current circumstances.

The Chinese Ministry of Defense did not respond to requests for comment when they were approached outside of normal business hours because they were unavailable to respond to the inquiries. This was the reason why there was no response to the message.

The Rocket Force is in charge of both conventional and nuclear missiles, and it is accountable for the management of both kinds of missiles. It is the Rocket Force that is in charge of managing China’s missile arsenals.

In August of the year 2020, China conducted a number of war simulations. These simulations were carried out.

Taiwan was encircled by China during these games.

Japan was also there. Due to the fact that Nancy Pelosi was serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives at the time of these missiles’ launch, China’s disapproval with her trip to Taipei was intended to be communicated by the firing of these missiles.

It has been stated by persons working in the security sector that there are powerful radar stations situated on a number of the peaks that are situated inside Taiwan’s core mountain range.

These peaks are located in Taiwan. Sources have disclosed that these stations has the capability to view deep into China. This information has been provided.

In May, when Taiwan President Lai Ching-te assumed office, the Chinese government increased its military pressure, including war drills. The event has been ongoing since the beginning of the year. Aside from making it clear that it holds him in low regard, the Chinese government has made it clear that he is a “separatist.” His status as a separatist has been made quite clear.

There have been multiple occasions in which Lai has made an effort to interact with the Chinese government; however, the Chinese administration has consistently refused his attempts to do so.

On the other hand, he claims that the only people who have the ability to decide what the future holds for Taiwan are the people of Taiwan, which is a pronouncement that is in direct opposition to Beijing’s assertions of sovereignty.

SOURCE: USN

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Trudeau Rocks to Taylor Swift While Montreal Burns

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19 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under fire yet again after a video surfaced on X, showing him dancing at a Taylor Swift performance while anti-Nato protestors ransacked downtown Montreal.

Trudeau attended Taylor Swift’s concert in Toronto on Friday night. Before Taylor Swift approached the stage, X shared a viral video of him dancing and singing along to the song “You Don’t Own Me.”

The image of Trudeau dancing amid violent protests in Montreal generated widespread indignation online. Some social media users even compared Trudeau to the ancient Roman dictator Nero, known for “fiddling while Rome burned.”

Don Stewart, a Member of Parliament (MP) representing part of Toronto, called out the prime minister in a post on X.

Lawless protestors run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest.

The Prime Minister dances.

This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.

Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved. pic.twitter.com/PVJvR6gtmf

— Don Stewart (@donstewartmp) November 23, 2024

“Lawless protesters run roughshod over Montreal in violent protest. The Prime Minister dances,” Stewart wrote. “This is the Canada built by the Liberal government.”

“Bring back law and order, safe streets and communities in the Canada we once knew and loved,” the MP added.

On Saturday, the day after Taylor Swift’s concert, Trudeau condemned the anti-NATO protests, calling them “appalling.”

Anti-NATO activists set off smoke bombs and marched through Montreal’s streets waving Palestinian flags. According to the Montreal Gazette, rioters set fire to automobiles and battled with police.

Pro-Palestinian protests

Protesters also tossed tiny explosives and metal objects at officers. At one point, the mob torched an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the gathering, and three persons were arrested for attacking officers and impeding police operations.

Masked protesters were seen burning flares and bashing storefront windows in videos and photographs shared on social media. Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place across Canada since the Israel-Gaza conflict began late last year.

Critics have lambasted Trudeau for doing nothing to stop the violent pro-Palestinian marches, with some claiming he has fueled anti-Israel sentiment in Canada.

On Friday, Trudeau stated that Canada would respect the orders of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Mr Netanyahu, even if it meant arresting the Israeli prime leader on Canadian soil.

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Calgary Zoo Admits Human Error in Death of Baby Gorilla

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20 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

The zookeeper's negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla

The Calgary Zoo has admitted in a public statement that a zookeeper’s negligence caused the death of a 2-year-old baby gorilla. Eyare, a newborn gorilla, died last week after being slammed in the head by a hydraulic door.

The accident occurred when a zoo worker attempted to separate Eyare from the rest of the gorilla tribe for a solitary training session.

The gorilla died from significant head injuries, according to the zoo’s statement.

“This tragedy has struck us all in the deepest way imaginable,” Colleen Baird, director of animal care at the Calgary Zoo, said during a news conference. “Eyare’s brief but meaningful existence gave so much joy to our community, and all will sorely miss her. We will do everything possible to prevent repeat accidents.”

According to Baird, the staff member involved was immediately removed from the workplace and will be reassigned to another area of the zoo. The Calgary Zoo stated that it would take preventive steps, such as specialist personnel training and animal behavioral training, to avoid a similar incident.

Calgary Zoo Questioned

It is not the first time an animal at the zoo has died from negligence at the Calgary Zoo. A capybara was accidentally crushed by a hydraulic door similar to the one that killed Eyare in 2019.

An otter died in 2016 after being entangled in an “unauthorized” pair of jeans that a zookeeper had dropped in its enclosure. In 2013, a penguin died in “a freak accident” after swallowing a stick.

Animal Justice, a Canadian group that promotes animal welfare, has called for an independent investigation of animal safety and oversight at the Alberta facility.

“The Calgary Zoo appears to have a higher rate of animal deaths compared to other zoos, and in light of Eyare’s death there should be a systematic review of the zoo’s operations and practices, conducted transparently by the government or another outside party,” according to Camille Labchuk, the executive director of Animal Justice.

The Calgary Zoo refuted that it has more animal deaths than other zoos, emphasizing that it adheres to operating requirements and has maintained accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ independent Accreditation Commission since 1978.

“We love and care for more than 4,000 animals representing over 100 species that call our zoo home,” stated a Calgary Zoo representative.

“Human error-related deaths in animals are quite infrequent. We have lost two animals in the last ten years: a North American river otter in 2016 and ‘Eyare’ this week.

While rare, even one human-caused death is too many. These unfortunate instances have served as vital learning experiences, prompting us to examine and tighten protocols to provide the greatest level of care.”

Baird said at the news conference that using hydraulic doors is “common practice with accredited zoos,” adding that the facility will consider switching to alternate doors to improve safety.

The Calgary Zoo, which established the Wilder Institute in 2021, caters to nearly 4,000 creatures, including six more western lowland gorillas.

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Canada’s Lotto Max jackpot Climbs to $80M

Published

20 hours ago

2024-11-24

Geoff Brown

Lotto Max in Canada has reached $80 million for only the second time in Canadian lottery history. Friday’s draw sought a winner for a $75 million pool, but the top reward remained unclaimed as of Saturday, increasing the jackpot.

Only once did the jackpot reach $80 million in September, when it broke the previous record. Before that, the prize was $75 million, a record.

The Lotto Max prize maximum was boosted earlier this year, enabling for jackpots of more than $70 million. The cap is now at $80 million.
While a greater fee may encourage more people to play, the odds of winning the lottery remain extremely low.

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the odds for a $5 ticket are around one in 33,294,800.

While there was no jackpot winner in Friday’s draw, someone did match six of the seven winning numbers, plus a bonus, earning them a payout of more than $320,000.

Lotto Max History

Lotto Max is one of three national lottery games in Canada, overseen by the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation. The game was introduced on September 19, 2009, and its inaugural draw occurred on September 25, 2009. It replaced Lotto Super 7.

The odds of winning the Lotto Max are 1 in 33,294,800. This is correct to a point but misleading.

Let’s have a look at the rules:

Players choose 7 numbers out of 50
Numbers cannot be repeated
Numbers are automatically sorted into ascending order
Each play buys 3 lines
Each play costs $5

Seeing that players choose 7 out of 50 non-repeating numbers, the equation for the total number of possible combinations (this is different from permutations where the order in which the numbers appear is significant) when playing the Lotto Max is 50! / (7! x 43!)