2024-02-15 23:46:00

【Current Affairs】

The first cold wave in the Year of the Dragon “debuts” on February 17, with severe cooling in the central and eastern parts

The first cold wave in the Year of the Dragon will begin to affect our country on February 17. On February 15, the China Meteorological Administration held a media briefing. The reporter learned that this cold wave will not only bring severe cooling, but also bring a new round of widespread rain, snow and freezing weather. Judging from the current situation, Hunan and Guizhou will be hit by freezing rain once more, but it will not be as severe as the freeze a year ago. (Beijing News) Read the full text >>>

Strong cold wave affects Xinjiang, “blizzard + strong wind” will cause wind and snow

From February 15th to 18th, affected by strong cold air, most of Xinjiang will experience a strong cold wave. Currently, Xinjiang has issued red warning signals for heavy snowfall, strong winds, and cold waves. Zhang Yunhui, chief forecaster of the Xinjiang Meteorological Observatory, said that there are heavy snowfalls or heavy snowfalls in some areas of the northern and eastern parts of Yili Prefecture and the mountainous areas of northern Kezhou. At the same time, most of northern and southern Xinjiang are accompanied by northwest winds of magnitude 5 to 6, and the wind force at the wind outlet can reach magnitude 12. It is necessary to prevent the adverse effects of heavy snowfall, wind-blown snow, and avalanches on ice and snow tourism, road traffic, and animal husbandry. (Beijing News) Read the full text >>>

Spokesperson of the China Coast Guard made a statement on the illegal intrusion of the Philippines into Scarborough Shoal

Gan Yu, spokesman for the China Coast Guard, said that on February 15, vessel 3005 of the Philippine Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bureau illegally intruded into the waters adjacent to China’s Huangyan Island. Even though multiple warnings were ineffective, the Chinese Coast Guard took measures to control the Philippine ship’s shipping route and force it away in accordance with the law, and handled the situation professionally and in a standardized manner on site. China has indisputable sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal and its adjacent waters. The China Coast Guard has consistently carried out rights protection and law enforcement activities in waters under China’s jurisdiction in accordance with the law and resolutely safeguarded national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. (@China Coast Guard)

Hainan: The Civil Aviation Administration of China will increase Hainan’s transportation capacity, and relevant airlines are submitting plans

The reporter learned from the Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports that in order to effectively alleviate the shortage of return flights during the Spring Festival and other related issues, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has agreed to increase Hainan’s transportation capacity, and relevant airlines are submitting plans. (Hainan Daily Client) Read the full text >>>

British Foreign Affairs and Development Secretary Cameron confused the Red Sea with the Taiwan Strait, and the Chinese Embassy responded

The spokesperson of the Embassy in the UK responded to a reporter’s question on the erroneous remarks made by British officials related to the Taiwan Strait. Embassy Spokesperson: It is completely wrong for the British side to confuse the Red Sea with the Taiwan Strait. We firmly oppose it. China firmly opposes any country causing trouble in the Taiwan Strait in the name of “freedom of navigation” and undermining China’s sovereignty and security. (Chinese Embassy in the UK) Read full text >>>

In the traffic and drowning accident involving Chinese tourists in Indonesia, the consulate reminds people to pay attention to safety

During the Spring Festival holiday, traffic and drowning accidents involving Chinese tourists occurred in Bali and Komodo National Parks in Indonesia. The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar reminded Chinese tourists planning to visit Bali and Komodo National Parks to pay attention to traffic and water safety. (Chinese Consular Service in Bali) Read the full text >>>

【local】

The peak of passenger flow returning to Beijing during the Spring Festival is here, and it is expected that the peak of passenger flow returning to Beijing will be on the 17th

From February 15th to 17th, Beijing will usher in the peak of passenger flow returning to Beijing during the Spring Festival. The peak of passenger flow returning to Beijing is expected to be on the 17th. In order to fully protect the night connection needs of passengers at key stations, based on the situation of railway and civil aviation passenger arrivals and departures, from February 15 to 18, the transportation department took a number of measures to fully ensure the connection of urban transportation for passengers arriving at night. (@Beijing Transportation) Read the full text >>>

On February 15, Beijing’s parks received a total of 1.4217 million tourists.

On February 15 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year), Beijing’s parks received a total of 1.4217 million tourists, an increase of 92.6% over the same period last year (742,000 in 2023). The city’s parks are generally operating smoothly and orderly. (Capital Landscaping) Read the full text >>>

【Finance】

The total number of Spring Festival shows in 2024 sets a new record

As of 21:30 on February 15, the total number of Spring Festival screenings in 2024 was 3.71 million (including pre-sales), setting a new record for the total number of Spring Festival screenings in Chinese film history. (@猫眼professional版)

People’s Bank of China: Online payments across the industry since New Year’s Eve have reached 7.74 trillion yuan

Reporters learned from the People’s Bank of China on February 15 that during the 2024 Spring Festival from New Year’s Eve to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Wanglian Clearing Company and China UnionPay processed a total of 15.38 billion online payment transactions, with an amount of 7.74 trillion yuan, an increase of 15.8% and 15.8% respectively year-on-year. 10.1%. (Xinhua News Agency) Read the full text >>>

【Style】

Chinese team wins gold medal in women’s 4×200m freestyle relay at World Championships

In the early morning of February 16th, Beijing time, in the women’s 4×200m freestyle relay final of the 2024 World Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Chinese team composed of Ai Yanhan, Gong Zhenqi, Li Bingjie and Yang Peiqi finished with a time of 7 minutes, 47 seconds and 26 seconds. Win the championship. The Chinese swimming team has won 4 gold medals at this World Championships. (People’s Daily) Read the full text >>>

Climb to the top!Pan Zhanle wins the men’s 100m freestyle championship at the World Championships

In the early morning of February 16, Beijing time, in the men’s 100-meter freestyle final of the 2024 World Swimming Championships in Doha, Qatar, Chinese team player Pan Zhanle won the championship with a time of 47.53 seconds. Following the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Chinese team players once once more reached the top in this event. This is also Pan Zhanle’s second gold medal at this event. Previously, he helped the Chinese team win the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay gold medal, and set a new world record for the men’s 100-meter freestyle in the first stroke of the final. (People’s Daily) Read the full text >>>

The first FIFA world rankings for 2024 are released, and the national football team has dropped from 79th to 88th.

In 2024, the first FIFA world rankings were released, and the national football team fell from 79th to 88th, ranking 13th in Asia. The top ten FIFA year-end rankings are: 1-Argentina, 2-France, 3-England, 4-Belgium, 5-Brazil, 6-Netherlands, 7-Portugal, 8-Spain, 9-Italy, 10-Croatia. (@People’s Daily Sports) Read the full text >>>

【internationality】

The President of Ecuador issues an executive order approving the China-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement

On February 15, local time, Ecuadorian President Novoa issued Executive Order No. 166, approving the Ecuador-China Free Trade Agreement. Under the Ecuadorian constitution, international instruments must be signed or ratified by the president. (CCTV News) Read the full text >>>

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be paroled on February 18

On February 15, Bei Dongtan, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and leader of the Pheu Thai Party, revealed that Thaksin will be paroled on February 18. Thai Justice Minister Thawi said on the 13th that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is serving his sentence, will be paroled. Thawi told the media before attending a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office that day that a total of 930 prisoners were approved for parole this month, and Thaksin was one of them. The reasons for granting Thaksin parole were that he was over 70 years old, suffered from serious illness and had served more than 6 months in prison. (CCTV News, Xinhua News Agency)

Belarus implements anti-terrorist action system in Relichtsky region of Gomel region

According to a report by BelTA on February 15, the State Security Branch of the Gomel Oblast of the Belarusian National Security Council implemented an anti-terrorism operation system in the Relichitsky region of the region and asked local residents to remain calm and obey the requirements of powerful agencies. The Lelichtsky region is located in southwestern Belarus, bordering Ukraine. (CCTV News)

Indonesia agrees to Russia opening consulate in Denpasar, Bali

On the 15th local time, a reporter from China Central Radio and Television learned from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the Indonesian government has agreed to Russia’s official establishment of a consulate in Denpasar, Indonesia, and relevant work is currently in progress. (CCTV News)

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2024-02-16 00:07:59

The Kansas City Police Department still has two teenagers in custody following Wednesday’s shooting at Union Station following the Chiefs parade and rally.

Nearly a full day following the shooting, the prosecutor’s office has not filed charges once morest the suspects, but a third juvenile was released following being detained Wednesday directly following the shooting, police said.

KCPD Chief Stacey Graves said police are working closely with the Jackson County Prosecutor’s office, but did not reveal additional information regarding the shooting.

“The two juveniles are currently being held in custody while we work with juvenile prosecutors to review investigative findings and determine applicable charges,” a KCPD spokesperson said in a statement Thursday followingnoon. “The juvenile court system determines the custody status of all juvenile arrests.”

Graves said police recovered several firearms at the scene, but did not elaborate on the type of guns used in the shooting.

“I want to stress that preliminary investigative findings have shown there was no nexus to terrorism or homegrown violent extremism,” Graves said. “This appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire.”

KCPD has now learned of 22 total victims from the shooting. Graves said the victims range in age from 8 to 47 years old. Half of the victims are under the age of 16.

The one confirmed fatality in the shooting was 43-year-old Lisa Lopez-Galvana radio DJ for local station KKFI and a mother of two.

Children’s Mercy Hospital is treating 11 children from the incident, nine of whom were shot. The hospital says its youngest patient is 6 years old. All of the children treated at the hospital are expected to recover and eight of the hospital’s 12 patients have been discharged.

Graves said investigators are still working to determine if anyone else was involved.

A stroller and trash left behind on at Union Station on Feb. 15, 2024, following a shooting the day before caused crowds to flee the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade.

Law enforcement does not have any information on whether the shooting at Union Station and a reported shooting at 27th Street and Gilliam Road were related. However, Graves said the shooting that injured 23 people occurred at the west side of Union Station.

Mayor Quinton Lucas said he didn’t think the city will stop hosting parades or mass celebrations like the Chiefs rally. He said the city is still planning a St. Patrick’s Day parade next month.

“We’ve had parades like this before — we had one last year without this type of incident,” Lucas said. “There is a gun violence challenge in this community and many others. And there certainly is a gun violence challenge as it relates to major events. That, however, does not mean that Kansas City will stop having major events. We will do all we can to make sure people are safe.”

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