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China has launched a barrage of medium-range missiles over large distances in the South China Sea, Beijing’s latest step to demonstrate its strategic dominance and sovereignty over disputed waters, a U.S. defense official said. The rocket launches on Wednesday mark a series of military exercises that China has carried out …

“There is a potential suspect,” said one official, stressing that no one has been charged and the investigation is continuing. The Navy declined to comment on an active investigation. The fire on board the billion-dollar warship was extinguished after four days of rage. The ship was docked in San Diego …

It followed Wednesday’s postponement of NBA, Major League Baseball, MLS and WNBA games in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin and subsequent protests. Japan’s Osaka took to Twitter local time in New York on Wednesday night after defeating Anett Kontaveit in the quarterfinals and talking to reporters. …

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When the Turkish lira fell to a new low against the dollar and euro this month, Hakan Bulgurlu did not panic. This was not the first time that Mr Bulgurlu, the CEO of Arcelik, a Turkish manufacturer of household appliances, was sent through a currency crisis. “We do business in …