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TOKYO, Japan — Japan voiced "strong concern and protest" Saturday after a Chinese naval ship entered its territorial waters, days after Tokyo accused Beijing of sending a military aircraft into Japanese airspace.
MANILA, Philippines — Churros are sweet Mexican fritters that are usually rolled in cinnamon.
China on Saturday accused a Philippine Coast Guard vessel of intentionally colliding with a Chinese ship, further escalating tensions over contested areas in the South China Sea. Chinese Coast Guard spokesperson Liu Dejun said that the Philippine ship with hull number 9701 collided with the Chinese ship 5205 just after 12.06 pm (04:06 GMT) on Saturday. Liu claimed that the Philippine ship manoeuvred in an "unprofessional and dangerous manner, resulting in a collision," while asserting that the Chinese ship was operating within regulations, without providing any specifics.In response, the Philippines has levelled charges against China, accusing the Chinese Coast Guard vessel of deliberately ramming and colliding with the BRP Teresa Magbanua three times, despite no provocation from the Philippine Coast Guard.
MANILA, Philippines — The siphoning of oil from the sunken MT Terra Nova was stopped temporarily to prioritize the unloading of the recovered oily waste at Orion Dockyard, Orion, Bataan.
BEIJING, China — China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Wednesday warned visiting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan over supporting the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy is conducting a unilateral naval exercise in the waters southwest of Subic Bay, Zambales, from August 27 to 30.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' failure to immediately counter China's illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea weakened its position and allowed other foreign powers to solidify their presence in the contested waters, the Department of National Defense chief admitted on Thursday.
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The main pipeline providing water to the Grand Canyon National Park has failed after a series of breaks, leading to a sudden and sweeping shutdown of overnight hotel stays during one of the busiest times of the year for the famous tourist destination.