HONG KONG (Reuters) – As soon as Hong Kong’s new national security law went into effect last week, Ivan Ng removed all protest-themed paintings, posters and flags from the list of items for sale at his print shop. Onestep. FILE PHOTO: Memo documents with protest slogans are seen outside a …
Read More »US Navy carriers conduct drills in the South China Sea as Chinese ships observe
TOKYO (Reuters) – Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are conducting drills in the disputed South China Sea in full view of Chinese naval vessels seen near the flotilla, the commander of one of the aircraft carriers, the USS Nimitz. FILE PHOTO: Sailors drive the rails as the USS Nimitz aircraft …
Read More »Britain’s first sanctions target Russians, Saudis
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reacts when he makes a statement on Hong Kong’s national security legislation in London, Britain, on July 1, 2020. REUTERS / Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s first sanctions will target 25 Russian citizens who it says were involved in the mistreatment and …
Read More »Israel launches spy satellite to better monitor enemies
A new Israeli spy satellite, called Ofek 16, was fired into space from a site in central Israel on July 9, 2020. Office of the Israel Defense Ministry Spokesperson / Flyer via REUTERS JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel launched a new spy satellite on Monday that it said would provide high-quality …
Read More »Bali celebrates massive prayers for reopening of coronavirus blockade
People attend massive prayers, expressing gratitude for handling the new coronavirus and seeking blessings for the start of a “new normal” at the Besakih temple in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia on July 5, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Photo. Antara Photo / Nyoman Hendra Wibowo / via REUTERS KARANGASEM, …
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