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US Releases Video of Encounter With Chinese Warship Near Taiwan

The U.S. military Monday released a video of what it described as an "unsafe" Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait ...


VIDEO shows dramatic encounter between Chinese and US warships

Beijing's vessel cut in front of an American destroyer, forcing the US ship to slow down in order to avoid ...


Caught in US-China Rivalry, South Korea Inches Toward Washington

Seoul - At first glance, it may seem strange that China expressed displeasure with South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy, which outlines ...


"We see bullying, coercion from China," US Defence Secy Austin in India

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Visiting United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Monday said that the world ...


China issues pugnacious monologue at Shangri-La Dialogue

Hong Kong, June 5 (ANI): China and the US are far apart relationally, even though the Shangri-La Dialogue -organized by ...


Indian Naval Ship Satpura arrives in Indonesia to participate in Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship Satpura on Monday arrived at Makassar, Indonesia to participate in the ...


Taiwan Commemorates 1989 Tiananmen Crackdown With Human Rights Vigil

Taipei - With a human rights film festival, candlelight display, and passionate speeches, Taiwan's capital, Taipei, on Sunday marked 34 ...


China Defends Confronting US, Canadian Vessels in Taiwan Strait

China's defense minister on Sunday defended sailing a warship in front of a U.S. destroyer and a Canadian frigate as ...


China warns of unbearable disaster

Beijing and Washington should be seeking common ground despite all their differences, Defense Minister Li Shangfu saidA military conflict between ...


Sainyam gives India golden start at ISSF Junior Shooting World Cup

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Chandigarh youngster Sainyam, ensured India had a golden start to the International Shooting Sport ...


China rebukes US after Taiwan Strait near-collision

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with a US destroyer as tensions flare around TaiwanChina's foreign minister ...


Business

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U.S. stock markets under pressure at start of week

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks started the week under pressure on Monday. "Markets are catching their breath after ...

JPMorgan announces closure of 21 US First Republic Bank bank branches

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A JPMorgan Chase & Co spokesperson has confirmed that as part of the bank's efforts ...

US Pentagon to pay SpaceX Starlink to provide internet for Ukraine

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Pentagon said this week that the satellite communications service started by billionaire Elon Musk, SpaceX's Starlink, has ...

Boeing CEO says not worried about new China passenger aircraft

CHARLESTON, South Carolina: During a media tour this week at Boeing's facilities in Charleston, South Carolina, company CEO Dave Calhoun ...

Facebook threatens to remove news content from Calif. over payments

MENLO PARK, California: Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has said it would remove news content in California if the state ...

EU drawing up AI regulations fearing power of artificial intelligence

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager has said that a draft code of conduct on artificial intelligence (AI) could ...

Asia Pacific

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Japan: $26 billion for families to counter declining birth rate

TOKYO, Japan: To counter the declining national birthrate, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to double spending over the next ...

Panic, confusion in Seoul after failed North Korea rocket launch

PYONGYANG, North Korea: North Korea attempt failed to launch a satellite on May 31, which prompted raid sirens and a ...

UN notes few women in top China government positions

HONG KONG, China: Describing the lack of women in China's top leadership as concerning, the United Nations has recommended the ...

China: we will send men to moon by 2030

BEIJING, China: Amid its rivalry with the US for reaching new milestones in space, reflecting their competition for global influence, ...

China turns down US request for defense chiefs meeting

BEIJING, China: In a new sign of strain between the United States and China, Beijing has rejected a request from ...

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Palestinian boy, 2, dies in hospital after being shot by Israeli army snipers

RAMALLAH, Wet Bank - A two-and-a-half-year-old Palestinian boy shot in the head by Israeli troops has died in hospitalThe boy, ...


Former governor Chris Christie to join those seeking presidency

NEWARK, New Jersey: Six years after his 2016 presidential campaign failed to succeed, Chris Christie, former New Jersey Governor, will ...


Japan: $26 billion for families to counter declining birth rate

TOKYO, Japan: To counter the declining national birthrate, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to double spending over the next ...


Pence, former VP, to announce candidacy for president

WASHINGTON D.C.: Reuters has reported that on 7th June, former Vice President Mike Pence will enter the race for the ...


Panic, confusion in Seoul after failed North Korea rocket launch

PYONGYANG, North Korea: North Korea attempt failed to launch a satellite on May 31, which prompted raid sirens and a ...


UN notes few women in top China government positions

HONG KONG, China: Describing the lack of women in China's top leadership as concerning, the United Nations has recommended the ...


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Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...