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'Serious' accident at North Korea warship launch: state media Seoul (AFP) May 22, 2025  A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act". ... more |
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Beijing slams video posted by US embassy in Singapore about South China Sea Singapore (AFP) May 22, 2025  China slammed a video shared on social media by the US embassy in Singapore which criticises Beijing's South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an inconsiderate neighbour who intrudes on others' space. ... more |
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Philippines, US coast guards join military drills in South China Sea Manila (AFP) May 21, 2025  The Philippine and US coast guards participated for the first time in joint military drills, Manila's armed forces said Wednesday, joining broader exercises held by the two allies in the South China Sea. ... more |
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Keel laid for future guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin Walsh Washington DC (UPI) May 20, 2025  The keel for the future guided-missile destroyer USS Quentin Walsh was officially laid Tuesday in a ceremony at Bath Iron Works in Maine. It is the first time an Arleigh Burke-class ship will be built in honor of a Coast Guard member. ... more |
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Mexican Navy training ship hits New York's Brooklyn Bridge New York (AFP) May 18, 2025  A Mexican Navy training ship slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday, snapping all three of its masts as it collided with the iconic New York City landmark, injuring at least 22 people. ... more |
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China warns Panama ports deal firms to 'proceed with caution' Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2025  China urged parties involved in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to exercise "caution" Thursday, warning of legal consequences should they proceed without clearance from Beijing. ... more |
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US envoy reassures Panamanians about contentious military deal Panama City (AFP) May 9, 2025  The new US ambassador to Panama on Thursday reassured its citizens that an agreement signed by the two countries last month does not permit the return of American military bases. ... more |
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Philippines slams 'high-risk' Chinese naval actions near contested reef Manila (AFP) May 8, 2025  The Philippines criticised on Thursday a "high-risk" manoeuvre by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies. ... more |
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Second U.S. fighter jet falls off USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier Washington DC (UPI) May 7, 2025  A jet fell off the USS Harry S. Truman for the second time in roughly a week, officials said. ... more |
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Second plane falls off US aircraft carrier in 10 days Washington (AFP) May 7, 2025 A US warplane plummeted into the Red Sea when trying to land on the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, a defense official said Wednesday, the second jet lost from the ship in just over a week. ... more |