BEIJING (Reuters) – Most Taiwanese can visit China with no need to worry and can come “in high spirits”, the Chinese government said, condemning Taiwan for warning its citizens not to go following a threat from Beijing to execute “diehard” separatists. Taiwan’s government raised its travel warning for China this week, telling people not to […]
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Blinken visits Kyiv and tries to rally Ukrainian spirits as Russia makes gains
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has sought to rally the spirits of Ukrainians facing a fierce new Russian offensive, assuring them they are not alone and that billions of dollars in American military aid on its way to the country will make a “real difference” on the battlefield. After a day of meetings with […]
Derry still in good spirits despite defeat to Donegal – Eoin McEvoy
Derry defender Eoin McEvoy has backed his county to come back from their loss to Donegal in the Ulster Senior Football quarter-final. After starting April on a high after their league final win over All-Ireland champions Dublin, Mickey Harte’s side were swiftly brought back to earth in their defeat to Donegal in the Ulster championship. […]
Ukraine raise country’s spirits with Euro 2024 qualification
Ukraine’s qualification for the Euro 2024 finals has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will provide a welcome distraction from the harsh reality of war. Ukraine came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 in their play-off final in neutral Poland […]
Vast, Wander Folk Spirits team up for Mile High Cocktail Lounge
Vast, has long been known for great views of the city — situated at the top of the Devon Tower it would be hard not to be. The restaurant’s latest endeavor, a pop-up collaboration with Wander Folk Spirits, offers Oklahoma City residents and visitors a chance to experience those views while sipping some first-class cocktails. […]
Cleveland Pierogi Week returns next week to warm your spirits
**Related Video Above: The Pierogi Lady comes to New Day CLEVELAND (WJW) — Following the holiday season, winter can seem bleak. Thankfully, the people behind events like Cleveland Burger Week and Cleveland Pizza Week have crafted something called Cleveland Pierogi Week to get you through the dark and cold of it all. The 2024 iteration […]
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob is in ‘good spirits’ after cancer diagnosis
Namibian President Hage Geingob, 82, is in “good spirits” as he receives treatment for cancer, a senior official has said. A medical check-up revealed that the president had “cancerous cells”, his office said last week. It did not give further details of his condition, but said he would continue to carry out his presidential duties. […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs settles racism dispute with spirits giant Diageo
Diageo has settled a dispute with Sean “Diddy” Combs after the US rapper accused the UK spirits giant of racism. Mr Combs withdraw his legal action and all allegations as part of the resolution. Last year, the music mogul’s business began legal action claiming that the DeLeon tequila brand co-owned by the two groups, and […]
OSU wrestler Travis Wittlake Jr. in high spirits after devastating injury
PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) — Travis Wittlake Jr., a graduate student on the Oregon State wrestling squad, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries when he was crushed underneath his truck on Jan. 7. LIVE BLOG: Temperatures falling, state of emergency declared Jenny Forbes, a close family friend of Wittlake Jr.’s family and organizer of Wittlake Jr.’s […]
Austin’s El Buen Samaritano fills bellies, lifts spirits with 500 Christmas meals
In the foggy, predawn hours Friday, Santa’s sleigh looked more like an 18-wheeler from H-E-B, ambling down Woodhue Drive, bringing the centerpiece of the feasts for 500 families in need. “Turkey’s here!” shouted one of the coordinators at El Buen Samaritano, as volunteers waited for towering boxes of frozen poultry, a good 7,500 pounds of […]