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China Threatens Retaliation against US over Hong Kong Sanctions

China said it would impose sanctions on the United States after US President Donald Trump signed legislation to punish Beijing for “oppressive acts” in Hong Kong and an executive order ending all preferential treatment for the city. “The US law…maliciously denigrates Hong Kong’s national security legislation, threatens to impose sanctions ...

July 15, 2020

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US Calls China the New East India Company at Sea

A senior US official on Tuesday likened China’s state enterprises to Britain’s colonizing East India Company as Washington takes a tougher stance against Beijing in the dispute-rife South China Sea. A day after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo branded most of Beijing’s claims in the sea illegal, his top aide ...

July 14, 2020

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US Navy Warship Still Ablaze, Now Tilting to One Side

The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard is seriously damaged and still on fire more than a day after a blaze broke out in the ship’s interior. Media reports mentioned that now it is tilting to one side. The fire, which has injured 57 military and civilian personnel as of ...

July 14, 2020

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US Air Force F-16 Jet Crash in New Mexico Leaves Pilot Injured

US Air Force F-16C Viper, assigned to the 49th Wing, crashed when conducting a landing at Holloman Air Force Base on Monday, according to the statement made by base officials. The incident took place at around 6 p.m. local time. The Air Force said that the pilot ejected successfully and ...

July 14, 2020

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China to Sanction US Senators Rubio, Cruz Over Uighur Issue

China has introduced sanctions against a number of US officials and entities, including Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, thereby retaliating against Washington’s move to introduce sanctions targeting senior Chinese officials over alleged abuses against the Uighur Muslim population in the western region of Xinjiang. Other officials targeted by ...

July 13, 2020

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Russia Says US Arms Embargo against Iran Questionable

Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Viennav Mikhail Ulyano called the US stance to extend arms embargo on Iran contradictory to the its enormous arms sales to the region. In a Monday tweet, Ulyanov wrote, “The #US attempts to make arms #embargo against #Iran indefinite and comprehensive look extremely ...

July 13, 2020

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US COVID-19 Cases Surpass 3.3 Million, Deaths Top 135,000

The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Sunday recorded 59,747 new cases over the last 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. The number of cases in the US has rocketed in recent weeks, hitting a record of 66,528 in 24 hours ...

July 13, 2020

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Naval Base San Diego Fire: 21 Injured after Massive Blaze Follows Explosion Aboard Ship

The USS Bonhomme Richard caught fire at a naval base in San Diego. Footage from the scene showed a large plume of smoke emitting from under the ship’s deck; one explosion and injuries among the crew were initially confirmed. The fire triggered a massive response, with multiple fire engines and ...

July 13, 2020

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Trump’s National Security Adviser Visits France to Discuss China, Russia with EU Officials

US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Robert O’Brien will arrive on a three-day official visit to France on Monday, to discuss Russia, China and other foreign policy issues with European officials, a National Security Council spokesperson told Politico. “Ambassador O’Brien looks forward to conducting in-depth meetings in Paris this ...

July 12, 2020

World

US Records 63,643 New Virus Cases in 24 Hours

The United States recorded 63,643 new coronavirus cases on Friday (Saturday in Malaysia), according to a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University. As of 8.30pm (0030 GMT Saturday), 774 people died of Covid-19 in the country in the past 24 hours, the Baltimore-based university said. The worst-hit country in the ...

July 11, 2020