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Chinese Military Says "Drove Away" US Ship In South China Sea
China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.
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US In Talks To Build Port In Philippines Facing Taiwan To Counter China
The US military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials said, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
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5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Philippines' Manila
A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US Geological Survey and local officials said.
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US Priest Accused Of Alleged Sex Abuse Arrested In Philippines
An American Catholic priest wanted for allegedly sexually abusing Filipino altar boys as young as seven has been arrested in the Philippines and now faces deportation, officials said today. Kenneth Bernard Hendricks, 77, was taken into custody on Wednesday on the central island of Biliran after serving as a priest for 37 years in the predominantly ...
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines: The US Geological Survey
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Rodrigo Duterte Says He Wants US Special Forces Out Of Southern Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of US special forces troops from a group of islands in the southern Philippines, saying their presence could complicate offensives against Islamist militants notorious for beheading Westerners.
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Despite Washington's Warning, New Chinese Vessels Spotted In South China Sea
A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
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Angry China Says Can Set Up Air Defence Zone After South China Sea Ruling
An international tribunal's ruling denying China's claims in the South China Sea will "intensify conflict and even confrontation," Beijing's ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday.
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China Tells Barack Obama to Keep Out of South China Sea Disputes
Beijing said today US President Barack Obama should not get involved in disputes in the South China Sea, after he demanded an end to artificial island building in the hotly contested region.
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China Lobbying to Drop South China Sea from Defense Forum Statement: US
China is lobbying Southeast Asian nations to drop any reference to concerns over the South China Sea in a statement to be issued after regional defense talks in Malaysia, a diplomatic push that reflects growing tension over China's man-made islands.China's push could cast into doubt a signing ceremony traditionally held with ministers of the Associ...
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Australia in Talks with Philippines to Resettle Refugees
Australia said Friday it is in talks with the Philippines to send refugees there, but refused to confirm reports of a Aus$150 million (US$109 million) deal to expand its controversial resettlement policy.
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Strong 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Malaysia's Borneo
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the district of Sabah on Malaysia's Borneo island early Friday, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
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China Uses Size to Bully Others in Region, Says Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama said Washington is concerned China is using its "sheer size and muscle" to push around smaller nations in the South China Sea, just hours after Beijing gave a detailed defence of its creation of artificial islands in the contested waterway.
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China to Build Lighthouses on Five Isles in Defiance of US Call
China plans to build lighthouses on five islands in the South China Sea, state media reported today, in defiance of calls from the United States and the Philippines for a freeze on such activity to ease tension over rival claims.
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Chinese Military Says "Drove Away" US Ship In South China Sea
China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.
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US In Talks To Build Port In Philippines Facing Taiwan To Counter China
The US military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials said, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
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5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Philippines' Manila
A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US Geological Survey and local officials said.
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US Priest Accused Of Alleged Sex Abuse Arrested In Philippines
An American Catholic priest wanted for allegedly sexually abusing Filipino altar boys as young as seven has been arrested in the Philippines and now faces deportation, officials said today. Kenneth Bernard Hendricks, 77, was taken into custody on Wednesday on the central island of Biliran after serving as a priest for 37 years in the predominantly ...
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines: The US Geological Survey
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Rodrigo Duterte Says He Wants US Special Forces Out Of Southern Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of US special forces troops from a group of islands in the southern Philippines, saying their presence could complicate offensives against Islamist militants notorious for beheading Westerners.
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Despite Washington's Warning, New Chinese Vessels Spotted In South China Sea
A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
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Angry China Says Can Set Up Air Defence Zone After South China Sea Ruling
An international tribunal's ruling denying China's claims in the South China Sea will "intensify conflict and even confrontation," Beijing's ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday.
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China Tells Barack Obama to Keep Out of South China Sea Disputes
Beijing said today US President Barack Obama should not get involved in disputes in the South China Sea, after he demanded an end to artificial island building in the hotly contested region.
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China Lobbying to Drop South China Sea from Defense Forum Statement: US
China is lobbying Southeast Asian nations to drop any reference to concerns over the South China Sea in a statement to be issued after regional defense talks in Malaysia, a diplomatic push that reflects growing tension over China's man-made islands.China's push could cast into doubt a signing ceremony traditionally held with ministers of the Associ...
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Australia in Talks with Philippines to Resettle Refugees
Australia said Friday it is in talks with the Philippines to send refugees there, but refused to confirm reports of a Aus$150 million (US$109 million) deal to expand its controversial resettlement policy.
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Strong 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Malaysia's Borneo
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the district of Sabah on Malaysia's Borneo island early Friday, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
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China Uses Size to Bully Others in Region, Says Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama said Washington is concerned China is using its "sheer size and muscle" to push around smaller nations in the South China Sea, just hours after Beijing gave a detailed defence of its creation of artificial islands in the contested waterway.
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China to Build Lighthouses on Five Isles in Defiance of US Call
China plans to build lighthouses on five islands in the South China Sea, state media reported today, in defiance of calls from the United States and the Philippines for a freeze on such activity to ease tension over rival claims.
