70 m. ago Feud Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Wrecks China’s Regional Ambitions

The unexpected deterioration in relations between Pakistan and the Taliban junta in Afghanistan has thrown a wrench into the works for China, which had ambitions to spread its influence through Central Asia – and plunder Afghanistan’s natural resources - by folding Afghanistan into the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The post Feud Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Wrecks China’s Regional Ambitions appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 h. ago Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia

Tropical storms and monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Asia in the past week, with the death toll continuing to rise after extreme floods in large parts of Southeast Asia as well as Sri Lanka.

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2 h. ago Russia Extends Prison Sentence of U.S. Citizen Robert Gilman to Ten Years

A Russian court on Wednesday added two more years to the sentence of Robert Gilman, an American citizen and Marine Corps veteran accused of attacking Russian police and prison guards. The post Russia Extends Prison Sentence of U.S. Citizen Robert Gilman to Ten Years appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Taiwan Thanks Trump for Signing Law Reviewing Relationship: 'A Firm Symbol of Our Shared Values'

Taiwan thanked President Donald Trump for the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which mandates reviews of the U.S. relationship to Taipei. The post Taiwan Thanks Trump for Signing Law Reviewing Relationship: ‘A Firm Symbol of Our Shared Values’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Freezing rain concerns for Southcentral, with bitter cold sliding into Alaska

Freezing rain concerns for Southcentral, with bitter cold sliding into Alaska  KTVF Fairbanks

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8 h. ago Predicting a winter storm: Did the weather models get it right this time?

Tuesday’s weather event in Massachusetts was a well-behaved storm — and a well forecast one. The post Predicting a winter storm: Did the weather models get it right this time? appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Malaysia to Restart Search for MH370, Plane That Went Missing in 2014

The government of Malaysia announced on Wednesday that it would resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which famously went missing over a decade ago, as the Southern Hemisphere approaches the summer months. The post Malaysia to Restart Search for MH370, Plane That Went Missing in 2014 appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 h. ago China’s Total Factor Productivity Is Either Extremely Low or Surging Past the United States

China’s Total Factor Productivity Is Either Extremely Low or Surging Past the United States  Asia Society

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10 h. ago Ruined Rice Fields and Broken Rail Lines: Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Cyclone

Officials estimate the damage runs into billions of dollars, a headache for the island nation just recovering from an economic crash.

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27 h. ago China, Japan Both Claim to Expel Each Other’s Ships Out of Disputed Waters

The governments of both Japan and China claimed on Tuesday to have menaced each other’s ships out of the waters surrounding the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands, accusing each other of violating their respective sovereign territory. The post China, Japan Both Claim to Expel Each Other’s Ships Out of Disputed Waters appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 h. ago Kremlin Hails ‘Constructive’ Witkoff Talks but Provides No Details

The Kremlin says talks between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff were “constructive." The post Kremlin Hails ‘Constructive’ Witkoff Talks but Provides No Details appeared first on Breitbart.

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33 h. ago A Devastating Fire Has Fueled a National Security Crackdown in Hong Kong

The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.

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33 h. ago How Starlink is connecting remote First Nations communities—and creating new divides

In the Cape York community of Wujal Wujal, local service providers used to hold their breath every time a big storm rolled in. Cloud cover could knock out their satellite internet just when they needed it most.

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36 h. ago Russia Says It Wants to Help India Build Nuclear Power Plants

Top Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that the Russian government is extremely interested in helping India expand its use of nuclear power, indicating it will be a top priority for Vladimir Putin when he visits the country this week. The post Russia Says It Wants to Help India Build Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago Series: ‘Geopolitics of innovation: Asia, the United States and Europe facing technological rivalry’

Series: ‘Geopolitics of innovation: Asia, the United States and Europe facing technological rivalry’  Real Instituto Elcano

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37 h. ago Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles

Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.

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49 h. ago Seattle police shoot, kill allegedly armed man in Rainier Valley area

Seattle police shoot, kill allegedly armed man in Rainier Valley area  The Seattle Times

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50 h. ago Shooting involving Seattle police reported in Rainier Valley

Shooting involving Seattle police reported in Rainier Valley  The Seattle Times

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53 h. ago A major winter storm is pummeling the Northeast with ice and snow

A system expected to drop 6 inches of snow or more from Pennsylvania to Maine could tie up the Tuesday evening commute, the National Weather Service says.

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56 h. ago Schools close as more than 50 million on alert for snow and ice

A winter storm brought the first big batch of snow and ice to parts of the Midwest and South on Monday.

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