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China’s forces shadow a Philippine navy ship near disputed shoal, sparking new exchange of warnings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine navy patrol ship was shadowed by Chinese forces near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, sparking a fresh exchange of accusations and warnings between the Asian neighbors Tuesday.Chinese and Philippine security officials gave conflicting accounts of Monday’s encounter near Scarborough Shoal. China has surrounded the shoal with its navy and coast guard ships since a tense standoff with Philippine vessels more than a decade ago.A rich fishing atoll and a safe mooring area during storms, Scarborough off the northwestern Philippines coast is one of most fiercely contested territories in the South China Sea, where Chinese and Philippine forces have faced off in recent months.The frequent confrontations, which led to an Oct. 22 collision of Chinese and Philippine vessels near another disputed shoal, have prompted the United States to repeatedly renew a warning that it’s obligated to defend the Philippines, its oldest treaty ally in Asia, ...

Paris police open fire on a woman who allegedly made threats in the latest security incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Paris police opened fire Tuesday on a woman who allegedly made threatening remarks on a train, the latest security incident in the country that has been on heightened anti-terror alert since a fatal stabbing at a school blamed on an Islamic extremist.Police said they had no immediate information on the woman’s condition. Police said officers opened fire after she didn’t respond to their warnings. Police responded after a train passenger phoned the emergency services and reported that a woman, who was wearing a face covering, was making threats. It wasn’t clear what threats she was making. A Metro and suburban train station that serves the Francois Mitterrand national library in eastern Paris has been evacuated, police said.The Associated Press

A gunman holed up at a Japanese post office may be linked to an earlier shooting in a hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police on Tuesday surrounded a post office where a man with a gun was holed up, and said the case may be linked to an earlier apparent shooting at a nearby hospital in which two people were wounded.Saitama Prefectural Police said two men — a doctor in his 40s and a patient in his 60s — were wounded after blasts resembling gunfire were heard at a general hospital in the city of Toda, just north of Tokyo. Police did not give details of how exactly the two people were injured. The two victims are both conscious and their wounds are not life-threatening, police said. Kyodo News agency said the two were believed to be inside a consultation room on the first floor when they were attacked. Saitama police are also investigating another case involving a man carrying a handgun holed up inside a post office in the city of Warabi, just north of Toda. They said the two cases are being investigated together because of a possibility that they involve a same suspect. Police sa...

Americans are still putting way too much food into landfills. Local officials seek EPA’s help

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — More than one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Much of it ends up in landfills, where it generates tons of methane that hastens climate change. That’s why more than 50 local officials signed onto a letter Tuesday calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to help municipal governments cut food waste in their communities.The letter came on the heels of two recent reports from the EPA on the scope of America’s food waste problem and the damage that results from it. The local officials pressed the agency to expand grant funding and technical help for landfill alternatives. They also urged the agency to update landfill standards to require better prevention, detection and reduction of methane emissions, something scientists already have the technology to do but which can be challenging to implement since food waste breaks down and starts generating methane quickly.Tackling food waste is a daunting challenge that the U.S. has taken on ...

Shaker wins Section title over Saratoga in overtime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- For the second year in a row, Shaker and Saratoga matched up in the Section title game, and for the second season in a row, the Blue Bison beat the Blue Streaks in overtime. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Early on, Saratoga scored off a goal from Ryan Farr, giving them a 1-0 lead. However, Shaker found some life in the second half. Owen Brant scored on a sliding goal, splitting two Blue Streak defenders, and tying the game at two. Neither team scored through the remainder of regulation, so fans in attendance were treated to overtime soccer. Just 30 seconds into overtime, Brant came through in the clutch, scoring the game-winner and securing the Class AAA title 2-1, over Saratoga.

Guilderland blanks Nisky in Section title game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Guilderland came out the gate swinging and built an early lead that was too much for Niskayuna to overcome. The Dutchmen were crowned the new kings of Class AA, defeating the Silver Warriors 5-0. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Sophomore midfielder Jackson Eberz scored two first-half goals, that helped Guilderland build a 3-0 lead heading into halftime. The Dutchmen scored two more goals in the second half to secure the championship win.

Play of the Week winner - Luca Grestini/Marquay Tanksley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

COHOES, NY (NEWS10) -- Congratulations to this week’s winner of our Play of the Week poll, Cohoes' Luca Grestini and Marquay Tanksley. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Grestini connected with Tanksley on a corner kick. Tanksley headed it home with under 40 seconds left against La Salle to send the Tigers to the next round of sectionals. Vote here for this week’s Play of the Week poll!

Columbia wins second straight title in OT thriller over Nisky

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

LATHAM, NY (NEWS10) -- The Columbia girls soccer team followed up their section title last year in Class A with a 16-0-2 season thus far. But it all came down to Monday, as the top-seeded Blue Devils took on Niskayuna in the Section 2 Class AA championship at Shaker High School. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The two teams battled it out through a scoreless regulation. In overtime, Columbia's Anna Shepard broke through from long distance with the game-winning goal, as the Blue Devils scored their second straight section title, 1-0 the final."I kind of blacked out, honestly," said Shephard. "The ball popped out to me and I took a touch of volley in the air and just hoped for the best and hit it and it went top corner and you can see what happened from there." The Blue Devils accomplished one of their goals, but now they shift their focus to regionals. "We talked at the beginning of the year about going undefeated, winning leag...

Founder of NJoy Payments Anatoly Makeshin recommends 5 technologies for increasing online sales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

A small manufacturer's or merchant's website can be an excellent complement to their sales on marketplaces. The founder of an innovative PSP provider NJoy Payments Anatoly Makeshin recommends the techniques and services you'll need to make your website an effective and modern sales tool, differentiating it advantageously from competitors.1) Audience Acquisition for the Website: Standard search engine optimization (SEO) for keywords related to your products is essential. However, what's even more critical is the need to distinguish yourself from other merchants. Your product descriptions shouldn't resemble standard Amazon product listings; they should possess a unique edge. For example, IT companies can assist in creating a 3D model of your product, allowing buyers to rotate it in space and inspect it from all angles before making a purchase. NJoy Payments recommends integrating a one-click payment widget for impulse buyers, as approximately half of online purchases are impulsive. It...

Which EU regions employ more women in high-tech?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:22 GMT

High-technology sectors are considered key drivers of economic growth and productivity and often provide well-paid employment opportunities. In 2022, there were 9.8 million people employed in high-technology sectors across the EU, corresponding to 4.9% of the EU’s total employment. The gender representation in this sector sees men accounting for just over two-thirds (67.2%) of the total. At the regional level (NUTS 2 regions), the French (Ile-de-France) and Spanish (Comunidad de Madrid) capital regions registered the highest number of people employed in high-technology sectors, 420,000 and 289,000, respectively. They were followed by three regions, which recorded more than 200 000 persons employed in high-technology sectors: Oberbayern in southern Germany, Lombardia in northern Italy and Cataluña in eastern Spain.At the bottom end of the distribution, there were 5 regions with less than 3 000 persons employed in high-technology sectors: the southern Italian region of Molise, togethe...