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Police chief killed by fighting cock during raid on illegal venue in Philippines

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020By Editor

A Filipino police officer bled to death after a fighting cock slashed his femoral artery during a raid on an illegal event on the island of Northern Samar. Like other sports, cockfights have been officially banned due to Covid-19. … Read More >Police chief killed by fighting cock during raid on illegal venue in Philippines

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Beijing slams Pompeo’s ‘Cold War mentality’ as US Secretary of State outlines China security threat in New Delhi

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020By Editor

Beijing has slammed Mike Pompeo’s “zero-sum mindset” as US Secretary of State signs defense agreement with India as a part of five-day Asia trip, amassing support amongst regional powers in the face of growing Chinese influence. … Read More >Beijing slams Pompeo’s ‘Cold War mentality’ as US Secretary of State outlines China security threat in New Delhi

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China orders US media outlets to provide detailed information on their status within week as ‘reciprocal countermeasures’

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Beijing on Monday gave six US media outlets a week to report on their operations in China. The move comes as Washington announced plans to designate the US arms of six more China-based media companies as foreign missions. … Read More >China orders US media outlets to provide detailed information on their status within week as ‘reciprocal countermeasures’

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‘Chess piece against China’: US & Japan launch major military exercise to prove ‘growing strength’ of their alliance (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Tokyo and Washington have kicked off a combined naval, land and air drill aiming to show their readiness to “fight and win” despite Covid-19. Beijing has been warning that such activities lead to more tensions. … Read More >‘Chess piece against China’: US & Japan launch major military exercise to prove ‘growing strength’ of their alliance (PHOTOS)

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Beijing targets US arms producers with sanctions over $1.8bn deal with Taiwan

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

China says it will impose sanctions on top US weapons manufacturers over a massive sale of their products to Taiwan. The Pentagon approved the deal last week, infuriating Beijing. … Read More >Beijing targets US arms producers with sanctions over $1.8bn deal with Taiwan

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‘Just like posts on Holocaust’: Pakistani PM Khan calls on Facebook to ban all ‘ISLAMOPHOBIC’ content

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to ban all “Islamophobic content” on the platform, claiming Muslims are being subjected to a Holocaust-like “pogrom” across the world. … Read More >‘Just like posts on Holocaust’: Pakistani PM Khan calls on Facebook to ban all ‘ISLAMOPHOBIC’ content

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As U.S. Tensions Soar With China, Taiwan Fears Cannon Fodder Risk

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

After 40 years of “strategic ambiguity” in its partnership with the United States, Taiwan has taken the unprecedented move of calling Washington for “clarity” on whether it would be defended in the event of armed conflict with China. … Read More >As U.S. Tensions Soar With China, Taiwan Fears Cannon Fodder Risk

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Greenpeace condemns Japanese plans to release Fukushima reactor water into the sea, claims it could damage human DNA

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Greenpeace has warned that radioactive water from Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant contains matter that could damage human DNA if discharged into the ocean, as reportedly planned. … Read More >Greenpeace condemns Japanese plans to release Fukushima reactor water into the sea, claims it could damage human DNA

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Indian Navy fires anti-ship missile with ‘deadly accuracy,’ sending a strong signal to China (VIDEO)

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

India’s anti-ship missile sunk a vessel during naval drills in the Arabian Sea, demonstrating New Delhi’s “combat readiness” in the Indian Ocean region where it is challenged by China. … Read More >Indian Navy fires anti-ship missile with ‘deadly accuracy,’ sending a strong signal to China (VIDEO)

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India threatens ‘coercive action’ against Amazon for refusing to appear before govt panel on data protection

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Lawmakers in India have called for e-commerce giant Amazon to face repercussions after it allegedly refused to testify before a panel on a data protection bill. … Read More >India threatens ‘coercive action’ against Amazon for refusing to appear before govt panel on data protection

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