David Rising
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· Sep 4
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...
apnews.com
David Rising
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· Sep 4
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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· Sep 1
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...
apnews.com
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· Jun 30
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· Jun 24
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DER SPIEGEL
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· Jun 5
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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· Jun 4
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.
apnews.com
David Rising
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· Jun 1
Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats
Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.
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David Rising
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· May 31
Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned the United States and a large audience of Indo-Pacific nations that they risk a dangerous double standard as they concentrate on a potential conflict with C...
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· May 31
Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.
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Reuters
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· May 19
China 'fully' respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says
China "fully" respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Beijing on Monday.
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