China’s ruling Communist Party says to accelerate military reform
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party will seek to build the capability to win an “informationized war” by 2020 as part of accelerated reform of the armed forces, state media reported on Tuesday.
Russia’s Aeroflot replaces A321 plane on Moscow-St Petersburg route: TASS quotes source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian state carrier Aeroflot has replaced an Airbus A321 aircraft on its Moscow-St Petersburg route due to technical issues, TASS news agency quoted a source as saying on Tuesday.
U.S. Navy plans two or more patrols in South China Sea per quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea about twice a quarter to remind China and other countries about U.S. rights under international law, a U.S. defense offi…
Election brings hope, fear for Myanmar refugees stuck in limbo
MAE SOT, Thailand (Reuters) – For refugees from Myanmar living in camps just across the border in Thailand, a landmark election in their homeland triggers mixed emotions – hope that a hated government will be defeated, and fear of the uncertain future …
Wreckage of doomed U.S. cargo ship El Faro found off Bahamas
MIAMI (Reuters) – A large ship found in deep water off the Bahamas is the lost freighter El Faro that sank with 33 crew members in a hurricane last month, U.S. authorities said on Monday.
Obama says Syria deployment doesn’t break no ‘boots on ground’ pledge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday the planned deployment of dozens of U.S. special forces to Syria to advise opposition forces fighting Islamic State did not break his promise not to put “boots on the ground” in the Syrian co…
Election brings hope, fear for Myanmar refugees stuck in limbo
MAE SOT, Thailand (Reuters) – For refugees from Myanmar living in camps just across the border in Thailand, a landmark election in their homeland triggers mixed emotions – hope that a hated government will be defeated, and fear of the uncertain future …
Wreckage of doomed U.S. cargo ship El Faro found off Bahamas
MIAMI (Reuters) – A large ship found in deep water off the Bahamas is the lost freighter El Faro that sank with 33 crew members in a hurricane last month, U.S. authorities said on Monday.
U.S. Navy plans two or more patrols in South China Sea per quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea about twice a quarter to remind China and other countries about U.S. rights under international law, a U.S. defence offi…
Merkel’s coalition woes deepen with row over refugee transit zones
BERLIN (Reuters) – Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel on Monday dismissed the idea of setting up transit zones on German borders to filter out migrants who have little chance of gaining asylum, deepening a rift within Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coal…
