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A C-146A Wolfhound, typically used by Air Force Special Operations Command, left Okinawa’s Kadena air base in Japan before landing at Songshan airport in Taiwan’s capital at 9:32 a.m. local time, according to publicly available flight tracking data. Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China’s Defense Ministry, said in an online statement that Beijing had expressed its “serious concern” over the stopover, which lasted just over half an hour. “Taiwan is part of China’s sacred and inalienable territory,” Wu said....

The controversial law that bans “treason, sedition, secession and subversion” in Hong Kong will be presented at China’s National Party Congress (NPC), which has just started, and largely rubber stamps the leadership’s wishes. After months of unrest and anti-China protests in the city last year, the new law is seen by its opponents as a way to rework the “one country, two systems” arrangement in place over the 23 years since the British transfer of Hong Kong’s sovereignty, which gave it a high degree of autonomy and self-governance....

Four are based in China - beverage maker Wahaha, real estate developer Wanda, telecommunications giants Huawei and e-commerce magnate Alibaba - while the other interested is a Thai company, Fu said. Fu said that no company is willing to pay €1 billion individually for the club as making a quick profit from the investment looks impossible. “So, a crowdfunding move is under way in China,” said Fu. “A consortium formed by several big companies will pay half of the €1 billion and the other half will be raised through crowdfunding with one share expected to cost no more than 10,000 yuan ($1,600 US dollars),” he added....

As part of the promotion, Final Fantasy 14 players can visit KFC and order a specific family meal to get their black Fat Chocobo promo code. The meal includes one Double Chicken Burger, one Vegan Mushroom Burger, 5-piece Chicken Nuggets, two Original Recipe Chicken, 2-piece New Orleans Chicken Wings, one Old Beijing Spicy Duck Roll, two large Pepsis, and two large Peach Oolong Teas. That’s not too bad when actually feeding a family, but it’s a ton of food for just one person trying to get a black Fat Chocobo mount in Final Fantasy 14....

Ostensibly, Wong had run away with his Chinese mistress and started a new life somewhere in the U.K. But people close to him feared something darker. They saw the hand of the Chinese Communist Party reaching into spaces that Hong Kongers who fled the regime had hoped were safe. Wong has long been a key figure in the pro-democracy movement in the U.K. Those who knew Wong well told Newsweek he was vital in bringing together different activist groups, using his political connections to advocate on their behalf, and helping to keep alive the flickering flame of the pro-democracy movement....

The deal is expected to be completed by the end of 2016, the source said. Fininvest, the holding company of the Berlusconi family which owns AC Milan, entered exclusive talks with the consortium in May. Sources have previously said the consortium’s offer for AC Milan values the club at between 700 million and 750 million euros ($834 million) including debt. (Reporting by Valentina Za, editing by Silvia Aloisi) 0 votes

February 12 is the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar, which begins the day after the first new moon appears between January 21 and February 20 each year. The Year of the Ox, which follows the Year of the Rat, is traditionally associated with a slow and steady pace. The ox is believed to symbolize hard work, positivity and a fertile harvest. In China, New Year celebrations last for 16 days and the first week is a public holiday....

China’s skipper Wang Bingyu said she was satisfied with the stadium and the atmosphere, reports Xinhua. “I like the sound of sliding and rocks hitting here,” she said. The Chinese side, coached by Canadian Marcel Rocque, will open against Canada on Monday with an ultimate goal to win a medal. “Ten days is so long, so we will take them one by one,” the skipper said. The Chinese women curlers won the country’s first team medal in Winter Olympic history when they took a bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games....

Niccol, who joined the chain in 2018, received $38 million in total compensation last year—$23.2 million more than the $14.8 million he would have earned if not for the COVID-related modifications the company made. Chipotle said that because the company outperformed many of its competitors during the pandemic year, it waived the financial targets set in 2018. The company’s stock price surged 65.7 percent last year and its revenue increased 7....

Chivas struggled to truly dispatch Toluca and, for the second straight round, move through by virtue of a better regular season finish than their opponents (Liga MX’s second tiebreaker). There was little question about Tigres’ superiority, with 2-0 wins in both legs producing a 4-0 aggregate victory over Tijuana that has Tigres looking like the team to beat in the final. WATCH: Dos Santos’ beautiful goal But when the two clubs meet in Thursday’s first leg at El Volcan and in Sunday’s second leg at Estadio Chivas, both will be looking to compound recent success....

Between players raising their fists before matches in solidarity with those affected and those continuing relief efforts to clubs donating significant sums, teams are playing their part. So too are those around the game with the joint effort between the league’s television partners resulting not only in thrilling TV but also in more than $1 million going toward relief efforts in Mexico and also to Puerto Rico and the United States after hurricanes....

Eternals follows an immortal alien race that was created by the Celestials and has been living secretly on Earth for thousands of years. They finally have to reunite to stop their evil counterparts known as the Deviants. While divisive amongst many critics and fans, Eternals was praised for its ambitious filmmaking style, its challenging themes involving humanity and morality, and its exploration of otherworldly characters. RELATED: Chloé Zhao Reveals When Eternals Bonus Features Arrive On Disney Plus...

Four out of ten youth say they live in a community that is not accepting of LGBTQ+ people—facing bullying and/or family rejection. Parents, guardians, or other relatives struggle to reconcile their belief systems with a family member’s queer identity, which can lead to an all-to-common occurrence of LGBTQ+ young people running away or getting kicked out of their home. Particularly during the holidays, this makes the family a young queer person chooses that much more important, especially after spending nearly two years in a global pandemic that potentially isolated LGBTQ+ youth from school resources, accepting peers and welcoming environments....

“A big shock and not what I was expecting” - Chris Cairns Upon being diagnosed with bowel cancer during a regular health check-up, the 51-year-old said: The former Kiwi star further added: Unfortunately, Chris Cairns suffered a stroke during a heart surgery following an aortic dissection in September last year which left him paralysed in both legs. He has represented the Black Caps in 62 Tests, 215 ODIs and 2 T20Is in a career spanning 17 years from 1989 to 2006....

The West Indian batsman launched it in May this year, and was instantly hooked on to its sport pitches at the top of the roof. He even said that he will be ready for the football turf the next time he’s in town, and will bring his football boots along! “It’s a great team and I’m really glad to be associated with them. The game was fun when I visited the facility....

Three days after he overtook Brian Lara to become West Indies’ record run-scorer in the format, Gayle flayed India’s bowlers for a 41-ball 72 in Port of Spain. Boundaries accounted for 62 of the runs from the tall left-hander, who hit eight fours and five sixes in a crowd-pleasing innings. It came to a tame end when he looked to play another big shot against Khaleel Ahmed, who had come in for early punishment....

The all-rounder was accused by Fairfax Media, publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, in a series of stories in the newspapers in 2016. They alleged he exposed his penis and indecently propositioned the woman in a dressing room at the 2015 World Cup in Sydney. Gayle strenuously denied the allegations, claiming at the time that the journalists behind the story wanted to “destroy him”. His teammate Dwayne Smith, who was in the changing room at the time, also denied the incident took place....

Chris Jericho recently put out a statement on his Instagram asking his fans to tune into next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest Night 2. Chris Jericho on his upcoming AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest Night 2 match When Chris Jericho first came to AEW, from the very first appearance, he was having match after match which would steal the show. Chris Jericho’s over-the-top heel persona fed the quality of his matches even further....

Obviously, we are sceptical about the news as we should be aware what day it is. It is the 1st of April and knowing Jericho’s history with this prank day, fans would be forgiven for taking this news with a pinch of salt. Last year on April fool’s day, Jericho announced the launch of the Big Time Wrestling Fed. However, the image this time looks flawless and if it is an April fool’s day joke, that is one heck of a job in the editing department by Jericho....

As hardcore fans may know, Jericho has made multiple appearances in NJPW over the years. During his stint with the promotion, he came face-to-face with Shota Umino. The Wizard was responsible for humiliating the young star by slapping him and then executing the Walls of Jericho, all while unprovoked. In a clip shared by Shota, Chris Jericho can be seen attacking the former in the Tokyo Dome. The video was accompanied by a menacing message for The Wizard....