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Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu noted that the democratic island had a “very good” foundation on which to build its ties with the incoming administration. Wu made the comments to a group of British Conservative members of parliament during an online session organized by the China Research Group, which was formed in April to help the United Kingdom shape stricter policy on China. In his opening remarks, Wu laid out some of the challenges faced by Taipei in the Taiwan Strait at a time of growing Chinese influence in the region and escalating military tensions with the People’s Liberation Army, which he said had made more than 50 incursions into the island’s airspace this year alone....

Every two years, Canonical releases a Long-Term Support (LTS) version of Ubuntu. LTS releases of Ubuntu are more stable and normally get updates for up to five years. Ubuntu Pro takes your Ubuntu experience to a whole new level. Here’s how you can upgrade to Ubuntu Pro for free, with no hidden costs whatsoever. Benefits of the Ubuntu Pro Subscription Ubuntu Pro brings enhanced security benefits and extended security support to your machines....

An estimated 200,000 Americans have the most severe form of Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder sometimes marked by outbursts of jerking or swearing. In addition, as many as 1 in 100 exhibits milder symptoms of the disorder. TS is usually treated with drugs, including antipsychotics and antidepressants. While they can be effective in controlling symptoms, they are often accompanied by bothersome side effects, including lethargy and weight gain. Now, with the help of a $5....

While Tales From the Borderlands features cameos from the likes of Zer0, as well as larger roles for Handsome Jack and Athena, its original characters steal the show. While Gearbox has made use of Rhys and Vaughn, giving the dynamic duo a major role in Borderlands 3, the rest of the characters remain noticeably absent. Among these forgotten figures is Gortys, the adorable Atlas robot that serves as a tool to help open to the Vault of The Traveler....

RELATED: Tales of Arise: Every Armor Set For Law (& Where To Find Them) In total, there are 20 weapons for Law in Tales of Arise, 15 of which will need to be crafted by one of the game’s many blacksmiths. Not all of these weapons will be craftable straight away though, with more being gradually unlocked as the main story progresses. Players will also need to get their hands on the right crafting components, which are typically obtained by defeating powerful Zeugles throughout the five realms....

Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said the frozen assets are hurting the public, from the health sector to education and other services, in a statement posted online. His comments were posted a day after the World Food Program (WFP) said that millions of people in Afghanistan are facing poverty. It also warns that Afghanistan is becoming the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis, according to Business Insider. In an open letter to U....

Shake and bake. Busch will enjoy his Wonder bread sponsorship with a car reminiscent of Ricky Bobby’s in the movie Talladega Nights when he races Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. It’s a certainty that Busch will use several lines from the movie in communicating with his Furniture Row Racing crew and the media. But what about scenes from the movie? What popular scenes from the NASCAR-themed movie could Busch actually mimic on and off the track this weekend?...

Rice, who was Black, was playing with a pellet gun outside a Cleveland recreation center when he was shot and killed by Timothy Loehmann seconds after he and his partner arrived on the scene. The officers, both white, responded after a man who called 911 to report a “guy” was pointing a gun at people. He told the dispatcher that it was probably a juvenile and the gun might be “fake”—information that was not relayed to the officers....

Tampines Rovers come into this game on the back of a 3-2 loss to Clement Teo’s Hougang United a month ago in the Singapore Premier League. Goals from winger Nazrul Nazari, Japanese forward Tomoyuki Doi and midfielder Idraki Adnan secured the win for Hougang United. Experienced midfielder Yasir Hanapi and Montenegrin attacker Boris Kopitovic scored the consolation goals for Tampines Rovers. Gamba Osaka, on the other hand, beat Kwansei Gakuin 3-1 last Wednesday in the second round of the Emperor’s Cup....

When you get out of the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, going by car on the banks of Albarana – that deep river which extends from southern Brazil to Argentina – and you reach the west, you will be on the outskirts of Rosario, a city that gave the world Ernesto Gievar, the rebel doctor, who paid his life for the freedom of others. Entering the city and looking at the faces of the people, who have natural and kind-looking features, you see a group of boys playing ball, and you can’t help but ask them: why are you so enthusiastic?...

The DS920+ is an affordable NAS for the power user, capable of breezing through 4K video transcodes, running virtual machines, and Docker containers. The only disappointment is the lack of 2.5Gb Ethernet connectivity. It’s available without drives for around $550. Join us as we take a closer look at what makes the DS920+ the best NAS for the pro user. DS920+ Specifications and Design The Synology DS920+ is superficially identical to all the recent four-bay Synology devices, with a sleek black plastic exterior and distinctive bevel on all edges....

Five beaches in Ocean County were shut down by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), including beaches from the Normandy Beach section of Brick Township south to the Chadwick Beach section of Toms River, according to news outlet Patch citing department spokeswoman Caryn Shinske. Shinske said the closures were ordered to protect public health after debris, including medical syringes, washed ashore. Wednesday’s closures follow on from others reported earlier in the week....

We don’t know the population variance in t testing, while we do know it in z testing. The z test uses a normal distribution while the t test uses the Student’s t distribution. Degrees of freedom are needed in t testing, not in z testing. The z statistic is calculated with the standard error. The t statistic uses the estimated standard error. The z test is used for testing proportions when np > 10 and n(1 - p) > 10....

While veteran running back LeSean McCoy has been the No. 1 rusher in Buffalo, the acquisition of Frank Gore, T.J. Yeldon and Devin Singletary this offseason certainly shakes things up. Despite being a late addition, Yeldon believes he has a good opportunity to carve out an impactful role with the team in 2019, even if it means sitting back and learning from two of the oldest running backs in the league as he plays behind McCoy and Gore....

In a video posted by the PCB’s official Twitter handle, Chairman Ramiz Raja issued a passionate statement to Pakistan fans. This comes on a day when Raja has completed exactly two months in office. Ramiz Raja said that having played cricket himself, he understands the value of the fans and what they do to a player’s stature. He requested Pakistan fans to maintain high expectations and was positive the team would go on to achieve great heights....

Ashwin, who was out of favor for a while, was recalled to the Indian T20I side for the recently concluded series against the West Indies. The off-spinner has also been named as one of the four spinners in the Men in Blue’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra reflected on the spinners fighting for a place in India’s World Cup squad....

Both Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku have scored a significant amount of goals for the Red Devils with Kevin de Bruyne being the creator in chief and Thibaut Courtois keeping two clean sheets and having an absolute party between the sticks. Roberto Martinez is one of the most underrated managers in this World Cup. He has managed three English sides so far- Swansea City, Wigan Athletic, and Everton. He brought massive changes in all the three clubs he managed helping Swansea top the league table of Football League 1 and winning the FA Cup with Wigan....

Being a part of Europe’s most prestigious club competition inevitably brings a lot of attention towards the team’s talented youngsters. Because of it, the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, and David Neres are all now under the radar of European giants. Although quite a bunch of players at Ajax are turning heads, it is Frenkie de Jong who has garnered the biggest chunk of attention from a host of clubs across the continent including FC Barcelona....

RELATED: Nintendo Switch Games To Play While Waiting For Project Triangle Strategy While the Ogre Battle series began under the umbrella of Quest, it was soon absorbed into what is now known as Square Enix. Yasumi Matsuno directed both Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together and Final Fantasy Tactics, giving them an even stronger link. This latest release under the revamped name of Tactics Ogre: Reborn fixed a lot of issues but there is still more work that could be done....