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Philippines to remove barrier placed by China in South China Sea
Reuters, Published on 25/09/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines will take "all appropriate actions to cause the removal of barriers" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the country's national security advisor said on Monday.
Philippines condemns Chinese 'floating barrier' in S.China Sea
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines on Sunday accused China's coast guard of installing a "floating barrier" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area.
US says Russia has sent $300m to meddle in elections
AFP, Published on 14/09/2022
» WASHINGTON: Russia has covertly sent at least $300 million to foreign political parties and candidates in more than two dozen countries since 2014 in bids to gain influence, a declassified US intelligence assessment said Tuesday.
Warholm stars as athletics returns to Oslo via French garden and windswept Kenya
AFP, Published on 12/06/2020
» OSLO - Double world 400m hurdles champion Karsten Warholm put aside coronavirus-induced Lego building to smash the world record for the unorthodox 300m hurdles behind closed doors at a near-empty Bislett Stadium on Thursday.
Seeking the spotlight, athletics takes a leap in the dark
AFP, Published on 23/05/2020
» PARIS - With traditional competition shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, athletics has begun experimenting with imaginative and unusual ways to ensure that, somehow, the show goes on.
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
AFP, Published on 26/02/2020
» PARIS - Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable and highest-paid sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32.
Pentagon moves to scrap $300 million in aid to Pakistan
AFP, Published on 02/09/2018
» WASHINGTON - The US military is seeking to reallocate $300 million in assistance to Pakistan due to Islamabad's lack of "decisive actions" in support of regional American strategy, the Pentagon said Saturday.
US pledges nearly $300m security funding for Asean
Reuters, Published on 04/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged on Saturday to provide nearly $300 million in new security funding for Southeast Asia, as China forges ahead with plans to bolster its engagement in the region.