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British Air-Warfare Destroyer Deployed to Persian Gulf, Joining Frigate and Other Warships
AFP — Britain on Thursday announced that it was sending one of its most advanced naval vessels to the Gulf to shore up its presence in the region. The HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer, will conduct operations to ensure freedom of navigation, reassure merchant vessels and ensure the safe flow of trade, the defence ministry…
Filipino soldiers fought off Chinese coast guard ‘with bare hands’
Philippines soldiers used their “bare hands” to fight off Chinese coast guard personnel armed with swords, spears and knives in the disputed South China Sea, the country’s top military commander has said. General Romeo Brawner accused Chinese vessels of ramming Philippine boats, then boarding them and seizing weapons. One Filipino soldier lost a thumb when…
Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syria government and opposition to end conflict
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold dialogue with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday. At a joint news conference in Ankara with his Iranian counterpart, Hakan Fidan said Turkey and Iran, which…
Hybrid wheat hitting U.S. fields as war, climate threaten global food supplies
CHICAGO, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Global seed maker Syngenta will release a new type of wheat developed with complex cross-breeding techniques in the United States next year, beating out rival companies that are also trying to develop higher yielding wheat at a time of diminishing global grain supplies. The hybrid wheat, which combines positive traits…
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – May 12, 2023
Greetings from Tyler, I bet you thought you’d never see Donald Trump getting interrogated by CNN. Obviously, it was a ratings play that CNN desperately needed. But it didn’t go well for CNN or the girl asking the questions. Watch it if you can. Reports are circulating that the network ended the town hall nearly…


