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US aircraft carrier group deployed in South China Sea
Ignoring repeated warnings from Beijing not to aggravate tensions in Southeast Asia, the US Navy has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group for "routine" maritime patrols in the vicinity of the disputed South China Sea waters.
Parthenon voted most beautiful building in the world! (photos)
It is no surprise that Gucci requested to organise its fashion show at the Parthenon, as the ancient monument was voted the most beautiful edifice in the world by architects. Site Businessinsider.com asked a number of architects in an online poll to vote on what they believed was the most beautiful structure in the world.
Beijing warns Washington against naval patrols in disputed S. China Sea
Beijing has warned Washington against actions which would challenge China's "sovereignty and security," following reports that the US is planning naval patrols in the disputed South China Sea.
Chinese military approaches technological 'near-parity' with NATO in air domain - think tank
Beijing's military development has placed it on 'near-parity' with Western nations, with some weapons having no equivalent, a British think tank says. Meanwhile, NATO members are lagging behind in the development of advanced military capabilities.
Trump changes tack, backs 'one China' policy in call with Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump changed tack and agreed to honor the "one China" policy during a phone call with China's leader Xi Jinping, a major diplomatic boost for Beijing which brooks no criticism of its claim to self-ruled Taiwan.
China says no to 'currency war' after Trump criticism of yuan
China said on Feb. 3 it has never used its currency as a tool to gain an advantage in trade and was not seeking a "currency war", after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Beijing for harming American companies and consumers with a devaluation of its yuan.
Man mauled by tigers at zoo in front of wife and kid (warning: distressing video)
A young man has been killed by a tiger in front of his horrified wife and child after getting dragged into its zoo enclosure.
The incident occurred at the Youngor Wildlife Park in the city of Ningbo, about 200 kilometres (125 miles) south of Shanghai.
TANAP pipeline project ahead of schedule: Turkish envoy
The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project, set to carry Azeri gas to Europe, is now ahead of schedule, Turkey's ambassador to Azerbaijan said on Jan. 24.
"The TANAP will be completed before the projected time and will start working," Erkan Özoral told state-run Anadolu Agency.
China Warns US
BELGRADE - China has warned the United States it would not retreat from claims that it controls the South China Sea. VOA reports.
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TPP nations seek to salvage trade accord after US exit
Australia and New Zealand said on Jan. 24 they hope to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by encouraging China and other Asian nations to join the trade pact after U.S. President Donald Trump kept his promise to pull out of the accord.