US comes to Philippines rescue in South China Sea
US deploys war ships to maritime area in apparent response to Philippine complaints of new Chinese incursions in its claimed waters
More inflation than meets the eye in US retail jump
Adopting a Groucho-ism, Fed says: 'These are the inflation numbers and if you don’t like them I’ve got others'
China splits Czech Republic down the political middle
Czech politicians are sharply divided on pro and anti-China lines that could soon tilt in Beijing's favor with shifting political winds
India should welcome US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Delhi has strongly supported America's military presence in Afghanistan but a Taliban takeover in Kabul may not be all bad
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PC21: America goes to ‘virtual war’ with China
Project Convergence is a test of the US military's ability to operate along the strategic First Island Chain
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Myanmar army shoots at protesting medical workers
A 30-year-old man was shot dead and at least two others were injured, said a doctor who treated the wounded