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China's Heavyweight Coast Guard Ships Bring Muscle to Sea Disputes
In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 hours ago -
Indonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey in disputed sea
Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the second time in three days, Indonesian authorities said ThursdayWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claimsWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Indonesian coast guard drives away a Chinese vessel in disputed waters for the third time in a week
Indonesian patrol ships have driven a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey ship in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the third time in a week, according to a statement from ...World - ABC News - October 26 -
China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest
Upgraded Triton Island outpost in the Paracel archipelago expands China’s surveillance capabilities in the region. The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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Meet the U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen
The U.S. Coast Guard’s elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Training Coast Guard's elite surfmen in an inlet that's killed hundreds
Surfmen trainees head to dangerous waters to learn the skills needed to drive Coast Guard lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
U.S. Coast Guard trains elite rescuers in dangerous surf
The U.S. Coast Guard's elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in some of the worst weather and on the highest seas in America.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Greek and Turkish coast guards aim to boost cooperation against migrant smuggling
Senior Greek and Turkish coast guard officials have agreed to boost cooperation in restricting one of the main illegal migration routes into EuropeWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Marine biologists discover new sea slug species off Pacific coast
California researchers found ‘mystery mollusc’ in deep-sea midnight zone after initially observing it 20 years ago. Researchers in California have discovered a new species of sea slug off the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Video shows Disney cruise ship rescuing sailors lost at sea
Four people aboard a stranded catamaran adrift in the Atlantic Ocean were rescued by the Disney cruise ship Treasure in an operation coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage
The U.S. Defense Department says Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted two U.S. Navy warships with multiple drones and missiles as they were traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on TuesdayWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea
Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure. A Russian spy ship has been escorted out of the Irish Sea after it entered ...World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago -
Bullied by China at Sea, With the Broken Bones to Prove It
A violent attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat tests Hanoi’s muted but resolute approach to China’s aggression in the South China Sea.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Indonesia says it drove Chinese coastguard ships out of disputed waters
Beijing’s sweeping maritime claims and muscular enforcement actions have been creating friction in South China SeaWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by ChinaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory, clashing with China
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Teen kayaker rescued after spending 12 hours lost at sea off Hawaii's coast
A 17-year-old kayaker spent about 12 hours clinging to his kayak after becoming separated from his high school group, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard video shows the moment he was ...Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship traveling through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea on Monday, though it escaped undamagedWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
India says it reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border
An Indian official says India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the HimalayasWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
India says deal reached with China on patrols at disputed border
Agreement paves way for easing of tensions between New Delhi and BeijingBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
India says frontier disengagement with China along their disputed border is 'almost complete'
India's defense minister says India and China have pulled most of their frontline troops further away from their disputed border in the remote Himalayan Ladakh regionWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
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China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines
China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China SeaWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef
People who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are worried about their livelihoods and the future of tourism and ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef
People who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are worried about their livelihoods and the future of tourism and ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Tropical Storm Dana brings heavy rains and strong wind to India's eastern coast
Tropical Storm Dana is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to India’s eastern coast, uprooting trees and raising the risk of floods after nearly 600,000 people evacuatedWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute
Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Taiwanese driver recounts his narrow escape during Typhoon Kong-rey
A ride-hailing driver has recounted how he had narrow escape when a huge tree smashed onto his vehicle as Typhoon Kong-rey swept over Taiwan, also sweeping away metal roofs and sending landslides ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
The best heating pads for treating sore muscles and cramps
Heating pads can help to treat aches, soreness and pains in your muscles and joints. I rounded up the best heating pads recommended by experts from brands like Homedics, Bearaby, Sunbeam and more.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Ozempic can lead to muscle mass loss: Study
Recent studies have found that Ozempic could lead to more muscle mass loss than traditional weight loss methods.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
Potential Harris administration expected to flex pro-business muscle
Also in today’s newsletter, the IMF warns on tariffs and why Omaha could be pivotal to the US electionWorld - Financial Times - October 22
