Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 7.
US Ally Alarmed as China's Warships Stage Show of Force in Coastal Waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.
Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
Marqu – or Margru – was one of the three young girls who were aboard the Amistad. In her portrait, she gently smiles – a glint of a personality that’s persevered despite the trauma of the voyage and ...
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Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge wears a Native American headdress of the Sioux tribe as he is adopted as Chief Leading Eagle ...
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Armed Clash in the South China Sea
Contingency Planning Memoranda identify plausible scenarios that could have serious consequences for U.S. interests and propose measures to both prevent and mitigate them. The risk of conflict in ...
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Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and destabilising" actions in the South China Sea, in his first phone call ...
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Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea. Members of the Philippine coastguard stand alert as a Chinese ...
Ranked: the world’s CUTEST animals
With their adorable smiles and cheeky disposition, Australia’s super cute quokkas are known as the ‘happiest animal in the world’. Early Dutch explorers mistook these sweet little marsupials for ...
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China’s ‘monster ship’ keeps ignoring PH call to leave WPS
In Washington, incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Beijing against its aggressive actions in the South China Sea. “In the last 48 hours, there is this massive [ship], I don’t know how ...
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China, Philippines hold 10th BCM meeting on South China Sea
on the South China Sea in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province on Thursday, with the two sides agreeing to properly handle maritime disputes and differences. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen ...
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PH reiterates willingness to settle South China Sea row through dialogue
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines reiterated its willingness to address--through dialogue--the South China Sea conflict with China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday. Manila ...
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Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks despite row over ‘monster ship’
They follow a series of clashes between the two countries’ coastguards over the past year around disputed South China Sea features.