David Rising
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apnews.com/article/chin... commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, adding a ship to what is already the world’s largest navy and one that experts say will help it expand its influence and ...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
apnews.com/article/chin... commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
apnews.com/article/wasp... American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
An American man and his teenage son have died after they were stung by a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos last month.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:39 AM
apnews.com/article/wasp... American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
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The King has approved the nomination of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury
October 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The King has approved the nomination of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury
EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia's LNG exports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies ...
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September 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
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Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
Experts say a ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Commercial shipping likely cut Red Sea cables that disrupted internet access, experts say
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apnews.com/article/myan... visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages
AP visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages
An earthquake that killed more than 3,800 people in Myanmar in March unfolded as the country was already mired in a civil war, in which armed militias and pro-democracy forces are fighting the militar...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
apnews.com/article/myan... visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages
apnews.com/article/chin... military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
apnews.com/article/chin... military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
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Graham Greene, a Canadian actor who portrayed Indigenous characters in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood films, died on Monday in Ontario. He was 73.
‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73
The First Nations actor, who appeared in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Graham Greene, a Canadian actor who portrayed Indigenous characters in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood films, died on Monday in Ontario. He was 73.
apnews.com/article/soy-... state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters
Australian state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters
A ban on fish-shaped soy sauce containers has come into force in the state of South Australia. Officials say restaurants will need to find sustainable alternative soy sauce receptacles following the b...
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September 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
apnews.com/article/soy-... state bans plastic fish soy sauce bottles favored by sushi eaters
apnews.com/article/midd... bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn’t take long to convince him to come to the direct aid of Israel.
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July 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
apnews.com/article/midd... bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
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@dwnews: Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. https://t.co/9GvioizKNO
June 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
@dwnews: Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. https://t.co/9GvioizKNO
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June 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
apnews.com/article/isra... strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
The United States has attacked three sites in Iran, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program.
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June 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
apnews.com/article/isra... strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
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Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.
Bundeswehr: Boris Pistorius hält bis zu 60.000 aktive Soldaten für nötig
Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Angesichts der russischen Bedrohung will die Nato ihre Verteidigungsfähigkeiten massiv ausbauen. Laut Verteidigungsminister Pistorius muss die Bundeswehr dafür aufstocken – und zwar deutlich.
apnews.com/article/chin... soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport
China will be eliminated from soccer World Cup qualification if it fails to beat Indonesia on Thursday.
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June 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
apnews.com/article/chin... soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport
apnews.com/article/sout... Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.
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June 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
apnews.com/article/sout... Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
apnews.com/article/el-s... court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists
Salvadoran court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists
Three former Salvadoran officers have been convicted for the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the Central American nation’s civil war.
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June 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
apnews.com/article/el-s... court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists
apnews.com/article/sing... defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats
Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats
Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense.
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June 1, 2025 at 5:33 AM
apnews.com/article/sing... defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats
apnews.com/article/macr... warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China
Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned the United States and a large audience of Indo-Pacific nations that they risk a dangerous double standard as they concentrate on a potential conflict with C...
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May 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM
apnews.com/article/macr... warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China
apnews.com/article/us-h... says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China
Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China.
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May 31, 2025 at 5:59 AM
apnews.com/article/us-h... says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against 'imminent' threat of China
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FACT OF THE DAY. 27 May 1679. English Parliament passed the landmark Habeas Corpus Act. It made it illegal to hold anyone in prison without trial and required a court of law to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner’s detention and thus prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.
May 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
FACT OF THE DAY. 27 May 1679. English Parliament passed the landmark Habeas Corpus Act. It made it illegal to hold anyone in prison without trial and required a court of law to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner’s detention and thus prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.
apnews.com/article/isra... staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says
2 staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says
Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening near a Jewish museum.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
apnews.com/article/isra... staff members of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, Noem says
apnews.com/article/camb... killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO site
3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO site
Three people have been killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat temple complex.
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May 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
apnews.com/article/camb... killed in lightning strike at Cambodia's Angkor Wat UNESCO site