Maersk and the Indian Coast Guard are confirming that a firefight is underway aboard one of the company’s chartered vessels sailing off the coast of India. Few details are available, but it appears to be a container fire that started at the forward section of the vessel and so far, was contained to that portion of the ship.

Video: Container Fire Burning on Maersk Vessel Off India

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BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -Chinese and Japanese coast guard vessels engaged in a stand off in around a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, according to statements from both countries.

Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships in stand-off around disputed islands

China anchored one of its two “monster” coast guard ships inside the Philippines’ EEZ last week in what a Philippine official called an act of “intimidation.”

What is China’s ‘monster’ coast guard ship and why is the Philippines spooked by it?

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continues to combat a cargo fire on board the Maersk Frankfurt, located off the west coast of India. The firefighting operations have now extended into a fifth day under what the ICG describes as extreme monsoon conditions. Leading the efforts are the ICG ships Samudra...

Indian Coast Guard Continues to Battle Cargo Fire on Maersk Frankfurt

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Local media reported that while Japanese authorities believe the ship made a mistake, its captain is still being questioned for the 20-minute incident.

Japan is scrambling to explain why its naval destroyer pushed into Chinese waters where Beijing was conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Estonia has ramped up its defense spending and believes it could hold out for a couple of weeks before reinforcements came, if Russia attacked.

Estonia says it could hold out against a Russian attack 'for a couple of weeks' before NATO arrives

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

The Independent

 Philippine forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea, where Chinese personnel armed with machetes and spears injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged two of their boats in a chaotic faceoff last month, the Philippine military chief said Thursday.Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. asked China to pay 60 million pesos ($1 million) in damages for the two navy boats and return seven rifles which he said were seized by Chinese coast guard personnel during the June17...

Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted again in disputed sea

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China is up in arms after state media discovered trucks interchangeably delivered soy oil and chemicals for fuel without cleaning their tanks.

China is freaking out over an 'open secret' that its cooking oil was ferried for years in chemical tanks that weren't cleaned

The Philippines is making a shift to counter China's rising might, but the hefty cost of buying a submarine could be better spent.

Eyeing China, the Philippines wants to buy its first attack submarine

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Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines will keep asserting its rights in the South China Sea after it reached a "provisional arrangement" with China about its resupply missions to the contested Second Thomas Shoal, the foreign ministry said on Monday. While neither the Chinese foreign ministry nor the Philippines' Department of Foreign...

Philippines Says It to Still Assert South China Sea Rights After Resupply Deal With China

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CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

The Suzutsuki temporarily ventured into waters off China's eastern province of Zhejiang on July 4 in spite of warnings by Chinese vessels. An investigation into the navy destroyer's captain has been launched by Japan's defense ministry. A Japanese maritime self-defense force destroyer entered Chinese territorial waters recently in spite of...

Japanese warship entered China's waters near Taiwan despite warnings, domestic media reports

If you’ve been following the electric vehicle (EV) scene, you might have heard some concerning news about SK On, the South Korean battery manufacturer. They’ve hit a bit of a rough patch due to lower-than-expected sales of electric vehicles in key markets like Europe and the U.S. Let's dive into what’s going on and why it matters.

Battery Manufacturer Declares Urgency Due to Low EV Sales, Says Financial Times

DARWIN, Australia (Reuters) - An Italian carrier strike group on its first deployment to the Indo-Pacific region will sail through the South China Sea to the Philippines after participating in war games with U.S. allies in Australia, a senior Italian navy official said on Thursday. The moves come amid rising...

Italy Carrier Strike Group Joins Australia War Games, Will Visit Philippines

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In a deeply distressing event that has left the community of Padana village in Lahore reeling, a 15-year-old boy named Arsalan sadly ended his life by leaping from a water tank. The tragic incident is believed to have happened following Arsalan's receipt of poor grades in his final exams, a critical juncture in the educational structure of Pakistan.

Tragedy Strikes: Teenager Commits Suicide Over Exam Results in Lahore

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday his country "cannot yield" and "cannot waver" on its position in the South China Sea, but it will find ways to de-escalate tensions in the contested waters.

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says

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Malaysia Coast Guard Says Tanker Involved In Fire Has Left Site

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s coast guard said on Saturday that one of the two large oil tankers involved in a collision that led...

Malaysia Coast Guard Says Tanker Involved In Fire Has Left Site

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