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Two Chinese Warplanes Buzz US Recon Plane

A US surveillance plane was forced to take evasive action after two Chinese fighters intercepted it over the East China...

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India Holds Naval Exercises With US, Japan

India began holding naval exercises with the United States and Japan off its south coast on Monday, seeking to forge...

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US Warplanes Fly Over Disputed South China Sea

US warplanes have flown over the disputed South China Sea, the US Air Force said Friday, a move aimed at asserting...

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Ocean Cleanup Finds Rivers Are Major Culprits Behind Ocean Pollution

A new study has revealed that the major culprit behind Earth's polluted oceans are the world's river systems....

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Plastic In Rivers Major Source of Ocean Pollution

Plastic that is dumped in rivers and then ends up in the world's oceans is one of the major sources of marine...

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Beijing Denies Intercepting US Plane Over East China Sea

China has denied US allegations that two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane earlier this week,...

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Chinese Military Planes Intercept US Aircraft

Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, media in the United States...

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Chinese Jets Intercept US Aircraft Over East China Sea, US Says

Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an "unprofessional" intercept of a US aircraft, the US military said. The...

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Japan Scrambles Jets After China Allegedly Flies Drone

Japan said Friday it scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese vessel sailing in disputed waters launched a drone, the...

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Japan To Offer Patrol Planes To Malaysia

Japan plans to donate retired military patrol aircraft to Malaysia, a report said Friday, as alliances strengthen in...

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Japan Loans Manila Military Planes For South China Sea

The Philippines Monday took delivery of two Japanese military surveillance aircraft to help it patrol vital sea lanes...

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Tillerson Calls For ‘new Approach’ To North Korea, No Details

U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday the escalating threat from North Korea's nuclear program showed...

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Japan Plans To Send Largest Warship To South China Sea, Sources Say

Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship on a three-month tour through the South China Sea beginning in May, three...

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Japan, US Conduct Navy Drill In East China Sea

The Japanese and US navies are conducting joint exercises in the East China Sea as tension intensifies in the region...

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China To Strengthen Defenses, No Word On Budget

China pledged more support for its military on Sunday including strengthening maritime and air defenses as it takes...

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China To Increase Military Spending By 7% In 2017

China says it will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to...

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China Defence Spending To Rise ‘around 7%’

China will raise defence spending by "around seven percent" this year as it guards against "outside meddling" in its...

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Record Damages Awarded Over US Army Base Noise In Japan

A Japanese court on Thursday awarded record compensation for thousands of residents near a US military base over...

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China Upset At Disputed Islands Mention In Japan-U.S. Meeting

China's Foreign Ministry expressed concern on Monday after Japan got continued U. S. backing for its dispute with...