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Beijing protests U.S.-led naval drills near Philippines
Naval drills around Philippines prompt complaints from Beijing

TAIPEI, Taiwan: The United States and its allies recently held several naval drills near the Philippines, which has upset China. ...

China Criticizes US ‘coercion’ after Panama drops deal with Beijing
China lashes out at US after Panama declines to renew agreements

BEIJING, China: Last week, China criticized the U.S. after Panama decided not to renew a vital infrastructure deal with Beijing. ...

Emergency in Russia’s Sakhalin as Chinese cargo ship runs aground
Chinese cargo ship runs aground in Russia's Pacific region of Sakhalin

MOSCOW, Russia: The governor of Sakhalin, a Russian island in the Pacific, has declared an emergency after a Chinese cargo ship got...

Landslide in China’s Sichuan: I dead, 28 missing, search underway
Rescuers recover 1 body, search for 28 others in China landslide

BEIJING, China: Search and rescue teams in China's southwestern Sichuan province are scrambling to locate 28 missing people after a...

South American gangs target NFL stars in high-profile robberies
Arrests in burglaries targeting NFL, NBA players, 'tip of the iceberg'

TRENTON, New Jersey: For months, thieves linked to South American gangs have been stealing jewelry and cash from the homes of famous...

House Republicans to tax scholarships, end student loan repayment plan
House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships, changes to student loans

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Republicans in Congress are looking for ways to cut government spending, and some lawmakers have suggested new taxes...

T-Mobile to launch Starlink-powered satellite-to-cell service in July
T-Mobile, Starlink to launch satellite-based phone system

BELLEVUE, Washington: T-Mobile will roll out its satellite-to-cell service powered by SpaceX's Starlink in July, aiming to eliminate...

China Criticizes US ‘coercion’ after Panama drops deal with Beijing
China lashes out at US after Panama declines to renew agreements

BEIJING, China: Last week, China criticized the U.S. after Panama decided not to renew a vital infrastructure deal with Beijing. ...

Boeing seeks more Indian orders before considering local assembly line
Boeing wants more orders before setting up assembly line in India

BENGALURU, India: Boeing has indicated that it needs significantly more orders from India before considering setting up a final assembly...

Foxconn reports 3.16% revenue rise, expects strong Q1 growth
Foxconn's January revenue up 3.16% year on year, with strong Q1 growth

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and Apple's top iPhone assembler reported a 3.16 percent...

Nippon Steel to invest in US Steel instead of buying it, Trump says
Trump says Nippon Steel will invest in US Steel, not acquire it

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump suggested that Japanese steel giant Nippon Steel would not proceed with its planned acquisition...

South American gangs target NFL stars in high-profile robberies
Arrests in burglaries targeting NFL, NBA players, 'tip of the iceberg'

TRENTON, New Jersey: For months, thieves linked to South American gangs have been stealing jewelry and cash from the homes of famous...