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India calls on China for steps to avoid incidents like Daulat Beig Oldi
India today raised its concern with China’s new Premier Li Keqiang over recent incursion by the People’s Liberation Army troops in the Ladakh region, calling for steps to ensure that … Continue reading
‘Star Wars’ Is the Way to Deal With North Korea
“Nuclear war is unavoidable”—that’s the headline in one British newspaper, reporting on North Korea and its nukes; other reports are hardly more optimistic. And so we are back to the … Continue reading
Gulf navy drill not directed at Iran: US
Vice Admiral John Miller, commander of the US Fifth Fleet, said on Sunday that a massive naval minesweeping exercise invol MANAMA: Vice Admiral John Miller, commander of the US Fifth … Continue reading
TSA defends storage costs targeted by lawmakers as wasteful spending
The Transportation Security Administration is defending the money it spends on storing equipment it is not using. The spending has provoked criticism from lawmakers who have described it as wasteful. … Continue reading
Drone cargo helicopters prove worth in Afghanistan, leading way to civilian uses
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan — In January a small group of U.S. Marines at a remote base near the village of Shurakay in northern Helmand province was running low on ammunition … Continue reading
Chinese fleet continues Diaoyu Islands patrols
BEIJING – A fleet of Chinese marine surveillance ships conducted regular patrols on Sunday in waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said in a statement. The … Continue reading
Water Leak Shutters Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, Again
A Michigan-based nuclear power plant has been shut down due to water leakage from the tank, which exceeded its capacity. Inspectors are now investigating the problem to ensure that the … Continue reading
San Onofre insider says NRC should not allow nuclear restart
SAN DIEGO – For the first time, a source from inside the San Onofre nuclear power plant has come forward to warn that restarting the power plant is too dangerous. … Continue reading
4 Civilians Killed in Farah Roadside Bomb Blast
At least four civilians were killed in a roadside bomb blast in western Farah province early Sunday, a local official said. Five other civilians were injured in the blast. The … Continue reading
Why Beijing Could Win the Great China-America Showdown of 2030
Over the next 15-20 years, the U.S. and China are headed for a confrontation in the western Pacific, with Japan caught in the middle. And China, currently the underdog, could … Continue reading
