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Treaty ahoy! UN states finally agree deal to protect high seas

3 weeks ago tngadmin Comments Off on Treaty ahoy! UN states finally agree deal to protect high seas
UN member states finally agreed Saturday, following years of talks, to a text on the first international treaty to protect the high seas, a fragile and vital treasure that covers nearly half the planet.“The ship has reached the shore,” conference chair... Read More

China Expands Defense Budget 7.2%, Marking Slight Increase

3 weeks ago tngadmin Comments Off on China Expands Defense Budget 7.2%, Marking Slight Increase
China announced Sunday a 7.2% increase in its defense budget for the coming year, up slightly from last year's 7.1% rate of increase.That marks the eighth consecutive year of single-digit percentage point increases in what is now the world's second-lar... Read More