David Rising
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Asia-Pacific Correspondent for The Associated Press. @davidrising on platform formerly known as Twitter. Posts/reposts not endorsements.
apnews.com/article/viet... for trade, preparing for war: A document reveals Vietnam's dual approach toward the US
Pushing for trade, preparing for war: A document reveals Vietnam's dual approach toward the US
An internal document reveals Vietnam's military is preparing for a possible American war of aggression, viewing the U.S. as a "belligerent" power.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:13 AM
apnews.com/article/viet... for trade, preparing for war: A document reveals Vietnam's dual approach toward the US
apnews.com/article/russ... from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia by the false promise of civilian jobs and thrust onto the battlefield in the Ukraine war.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:11 AM
apnews.com/article/russ... from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
apnews.com/article/para... military using paramotors and gyrocopters for aerial attacks on civilians, opposition forces
Myanmar military using paramotors and gyrocopters for aerial attacks on civilians, opposition forces
Myanmar's military is increasingly using paramotors and gyrocopters to attack civilians and anti-government forces, according to a new report.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:09 AM
apnews.com/article/para... military using paramotors and gyrocopters for aerial attacks on civilians, opposition forces
apnews.com/article/coxs... at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh destroyed homes and displaced thousands of Rohingya
Fire at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh destroyed homes and displaced thousands of Rohingya
A massive fire this week has destroyed hundreds of makeshift homes in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, displacing more than 2,000 people.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:48 AM
apnews.com/article/coxs... at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh destroyed homes and displaced thousands of Rohingya
Powerful words from Carney in Davos; received with a standing ovation.
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Davos LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney speaks at World Economic Forum
YouTube video by Associated Press
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January 21, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Powerful words from Carney in Davos; received with a standing ovation.
www.youtube.com/live/dE981Z_...
www.youtube.com/live/dE981Z_...
apnews.com/article/myan... groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
apnews.com/article/myan... groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
apnews.com/article/asso... AP is standing for your right to speak freely
Why AP is standing for your right to speak freely
The executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
apnews.com/article/asso... AP is standing for your right to speak freely
apnews.com/article/chin... commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, adding a ship to what is already the world’s largest navy and one that experts say will help it expand its influence and ...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
apnews.com/article/chin... commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
apnews.com/article/wasp... American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
An American man and his teenage son have died after they were stung by a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos last month.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:39 AM
apnews.com/article/wasp... American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
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The King has approved the nomination of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury
October 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The King has approved the nomination of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury
EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia's LNG exports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies ...
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September 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
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Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
Experts say a ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
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apnews.com/article/myan... visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages
AP visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages
An earthquake that killed more than 3,800 people in Myanmar in March unfolded as the country was already mired in a civil war, in which armed militias and pro-democracy forces are fighting the militar...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
apnews.com/article/myan... visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages
apnews.com/article/chin... military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
apnews.com/article/chin... military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
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Reposted by David Rising
Graham Greene, a Canadian actor who portrayed Indigenous characters in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood films, died on Monday in Ontario. He was 73.
‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73
The First Nations actor, who appeared in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Graham Greene, a Canadian actor who portrayed Indigenous characters in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood films, died on Monday in Ontario. He was 73.
apnews.com/article/soy-... state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters
Australian state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters
A ban on fish-shaped soy sauce containers has come into force in the state of South Australia. Officials say restaurants will need to find sustainable alternative soy sauce receptacles following the b...
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September 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
apnews.com/article/soy-... state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters
apnews.com/article/midd... bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn’t take long to convince him to come to the direct aid of Israel.
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July 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
apnews.com/article/midd... bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
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@dwnews: Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. https://t.co/9GvioizKNO
June 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
@dwnews: Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. https://t.co/9GvioizKNO
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June 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
apnews.com/article/isra... strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
The United States has attacked three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program.
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June 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
apnews.com/article/isra... strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
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Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.
Bundeswehr: Boris Pistorius hält bis zu 60.000 aktive Soldaten für nötig
Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.
apnews.com/article/chin... soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport
China will be eliminated from soccer World Cup qualification if it fails to beat Indonesia on Thursday.
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June 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
apnews.com/article/chin... soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport