118: Number in the News
Controversial Confucius Institutes Returning to U.S. Schools Under New Name
Of the 118 Confucius Institutes that once existed in the United States, 104 were closed as of June 21 and four are in the process of shutting down, according to the report.
Of these, “at least 28 have replaced their Confucius Institute with a similar program, and at least 58 have maintained close relationships with their former Confucius Institute partner,” according to the report.
June 27, 2022
https://www.voanews.com/a/controversial-confucius-institutes-returning-to-u-s-schools-under-new-name/6635906.html
>Yet Another University Shuts Down Chinese Communist Party-Funded Confucious Institute
May 5, 2020
https://8kun.top/qresearch/res/9041626.html#9041811
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>Grand Canyon Reports 118 Cases of Gastrointestinal Illness that Closely Resembles with Highly Contagious ‘Norovirus’ – nps.gov
“Last year, there were 118 assaults — physical assaults — on our transit workers, up 23 percent from the year before,” Hochul said
https://nypost.com/2022/06/27/new-law-increases-penalties-for-attacks-on-all-mta-workers/
To the moon! Ohtani rockets HR 118 mph, 462 feet
June 26, 2022
https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-hits-hardest-home-run-of-career-462-feet
Flooding eases in some parts of Assam but toll rises to 118
3.3 million people in 28 of the state’s 35 districts still remained affected by floods
June 25, 2022
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/flooding-eases-in-some-parts-of-assam-but-toll-rises-to-118-101656094708390.html
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have shared that around 32 foreign terrorists are among the 118 killed in Kashmir Valley so far this year
June 23, 2022
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/let-jem-terrorists-among-118-killed-in-kashmir-this-year-j-k-police-11655966870216.html
Government of Iran bans 118 crypto mining hubs in the country
June 21, 2022
https://techstory.in/government-of-iran-bans-118-crypto-mining-hubs-in-the-country-owing-to-increasing-demand-for-electricity-during-summer/