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MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and Vietnam will sign a defence cooperation agreement on Friday, the office of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said, a significant step by two countries that have long opposed China's actions in the South China Sea.

Philippines and Vietnam to sign defence agreement

The Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently deployed to the Philippines, and warned it could destabilize the region. But Manila’s top diplomat said Friday he reassured his Chinese counterpart that the weaponry was only in the country temporarily.

Philippines says China was `dramatically’ alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north

Business Insider

Tensions are high in the South China Sea after a string of maritime and air clashes between China and the Philippines.

US admiral says American ships could sail into a South China Sea standoff to shield an ally amid tensions with China

NBC News

HONG KONG — A long-running dispute over uninhabited reefs has brought China and the Philippines into growing conflict that could draw in the United States. Competing claims in the strategically vital South China Sea have brought a series of maritime clashes between China and the Philippines, a U.S. ally with which Washington has a mutual defense treaty, meaning an attack on the Philippines would trigger the decades-old pact for the U.S. to defend the nation.

Why the U.S. could get drawn into a conflict in the South China Sea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Southeast Asian country concerning "irresponsible" remarks its ambassador made regarding the South China Sea's Sabina Shoal.

Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

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NewsNinja

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

War History Online

The Japanese battleship Kongō served in three conflicts before she was sunk in the Strait of Formosa by the USS Sealion (SS-315).

Japan's "Indestructible Diamond" Fell to An American Submarine in the Formosa Strait

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J. Souza

Tipping on cruise ships is always a controversial topic. Some cruise passengers believe that tipping should be a personal choice, and others argue that automatic tipping policies are necessary to ensure fair compensation for crew members.

Carnival Responds to Cruise Passenger Wanting to Remove All Tips from Bill

XUGUANG Li will plead guilty to the charge of attempted possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute at a change of plea hearing on Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona of the District Court for the NMI granted Assistant U.S. Attorney Garthe Backe’s motion for a change of plea hearing on Wednesday, the same day he made the request.

Defendant in meth case to plead guilty

Business Times

China has issued a stern warning to Germany, a NATO member, cautioning against the potential passage of German warships through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The warning, delivered on Monday, underscores the escalating tensions in the region as Beijing asserts its control over Taiwan, a self-governed island that China considers a breakaway province.

Beijing Issues Stern Warning to NATO Member Over Potential Taiwan Strait Transit

UPI News

The Philippines and China again clashed in the South China Sea on Sunday.

Philippines and China again clash in disputed waters

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

A stretch of uninhabited, low-lying reefs in the South China Sea is fast becoming a dangerous new flashpoint between China and the Philippines, dealing a blow to recent efforts to de-escalate tensions in one of the world’s most vital waterways.

A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea

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On frontline island, Taiwan president rejects China's rule for freedom

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US, Australia, Canada, and Philippines begin joint naval exercises in South China Sea to counter China's territorial claims.

US, allies show force in South China Sea amid China’s territorial claims

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Independent

  American forces are ready with a “range of options” to deal with increasing acts of aggression in the disputed South China Sea if ordered to carry them out jointly and after consultations with treaty ally the Philippines, a U.S. admiral said Thursday.U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. Samuel Paparo, who heads the biggest number of combat forces outside the U.S. mainland, refused to provide details of the contingency options.Paparo's comments came when asked at a news conference what the longtime treaty allies could do to deal with China’s so-called gray-zone tactics in the disputed waters.The “gray-zone tactics” refer to...

US forces ready with a 'range of options' to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says

The US military has expressed its willingness to escort Philippine resupply missions in the South China Sea despite repeated warnings by China that it has “no right to intervene.”. Adm. Samuel Paparo, head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said during his visit to Manila that assisting the Philippines to...

US Military Could Escort Philippine Ships in South China Sea: Admiral

CBS News

Manila, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, depending on consultations under the allies' 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Adm. Samuel Paparo's remarks, which he made in response to a question during a news conference in Manila with Philippine Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., provided a glimpse of the mindset of one of the highest American military commanders outside the U.S. mainland on a prospective operation...

U.S. open to escorting Philippine ships amid clashes with China

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China denies weaponizing tourism against Palau over Taiwan relations

KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — China has accused Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. of deliberately misrepresenting its recent travel advisory as an attempt to weaponize tourism in...

China denies weaponizing tourism against Palau over Taiwan relations

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