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In Russia's Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Russia - Kazakhstan - Soviet Union - city Moscow

In Russia's Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday successfully test-launched a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex, a lift-off that comes after two aborted attempts earlier this week. The first attempt to launch the Angara-A5 rocket from the Vostochny spaceport on Tuesday was cancelled about two minutes before the scheduled liftoff due to a failure of the pressurization system of the oxidizer tank in the central block of the rocket.The second attempted launch Wednesday was also aborted by the automatic safety system, which registered a flaw in the engine start control mechanism, said Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's state-controlled space corporation Roscosmos.

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Rodrigo Duterte - Ferdinand Marcos-Junior - Xi Jinping - 'Enough is enough': Philippines slams China over South China Sea provocations - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Philippines - Usa - China - county La Salle - city Beijing - city Manila - city New Delhi

'Enough is enough': Philippines slams China over South China Sea provocations

NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has taken a definitive stance against Beijing's maritime assertiveness. Manila's territorial dispute with Beijing has intensified following recent confrontations, including an incident on March 23 where Chinese coastguard and maritime militia vessels obstructed Philippine Coast Guard ships with water cannons, injuring three sailors.As per a South China Morning Post report, in a bold declaration, a Philippine envoy emphasized, “What President Marcos is doing is simply saying, ‘enough is enough’.

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Two Philippines navy pilots killed in helicopter crash - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Philippines - city Manila

Two Philippines navy pilots killed in helicopter crash

MANILA: Two Philippine navy pilots were killed on Thursday when their helicopter crashed during a training flight, the military said. The navy said in a statement a Robinson R22 helicopter with two officers on board was forced to make an emergency landing near a market south of Manila. The pilots were rushed to nearby hospitals, but eventually died from their injuries, the navy added.

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Ferdinand Marcos-Junior - Thomas Shoal - 'Russian roulette': How China is playing a dangerous game with Philippines in South China Sea - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Philippines - Usa - China - Russia

'Russian roulette': How China is playing a dangerous game with Philippines in South China Sea

The South China Sea, a vital and strategic maritime region, has become a hotbed of geopolitical tensions involving territorial disputes among several nations, most notably between China and the Philippines. The involvement of the United States, as a key ally of the Philippines, adds another layer of complexity to the situation. Here, we address some frequently asked questions to help explain the ongoing conflict and its broader implications.

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Xi Jinping - Thomas Shoal - 'China leave!': Philippine protesters trample on Xi Jinping's effigy - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Philippines - Usa - China - city Beijing - city Manila

'China leave!': Philippine protesters trample on Xi Jinping's effigy

In Manila, tensions over China's territorial claims in the South China Sea sparked a vehement protest on Tuesday. Demonstrators trampled on an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, decrying China's "aggression" towards the Philippines in the disputed waters. The protesters, heading towards the Chinese consulate, voiced their demands loudly, calling for China to "leave" and to halt its aggressive actions against Filipino interests in the region.This public outcry comes in the wake of a series of maritime disputes between the Philippines and China, including a recent confrontation where China used water cannons to disrupt a Philippine resupply mission to its soldiers stationed on a grounded warship at the Second Thomas Shoal.

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Ferdinand Marcos - Joe Biden - China conducts military exercises in contested South China Sea - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Philippines - Usa - Australia - Japan - China - city Beijing - city Manila - city New Delhi

China conducts military exercises in contested South China Sea

NEW DELHI: China's military conducted "combat patrols" in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, as announced by its army. This coincided with joint drills held by the Philippines, the United States, Japan, and Australia on the same day. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command stated that it was organising "joint naval and air combat patrols in the South China Sea," aiming to control any military activities that could escalate tensions in the region.

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Thomas Shoal - Philippines, China trade barbs as tension escalates over contested South China Sea - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Philippines - Usa - Indonesia - Malaysia - Australia - Vietnam - Japan - China - region Indo-Pacific - Brunei - county Jay - city Beijing - city Manila - city New Delhi

Philippines, China trade barbs as tension escalates over contested South China Sea

NEW DELHI: Manila and Beijing engaged in a dispute on Saturday regarding an incident in the contested waters of the South China Sea, further escalating tensions over a crucial maritime region. The Philippines accused two Chinese coast guard ships of harassing Filipino fishing vessels within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, while China defended its actions as a response to alleged illegal activities.

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Joe Biden - International - Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea: statement - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - Philippines - Usa - Australia - Japan - China - city Beijing - city Manila - county Cooper

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea: statement

MANILA: The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air operations in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they seek to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region."Demonstrating our collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, our combined defense/armed forces will conduct a Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone on April 7, 2024," they said in a joint statement.

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