Carter vows more freedom of navigation ops in South China Sea
U S Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the United States will conduct freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea again, though he gave no timeline. He blamed China’s island building for rising tensions and noted U S concerns over land reclamation and militarization amid competing claims by Vietnam Malaysia Brunei the Philippines and Taiwan.
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Coalition Hits Islamic State in Iraq and Syria with 20 Airstrikes
U S and coalition warplanes conducted 20 airstrikes Friday against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Most strikes targeted around Ramadi in Iraq and Sinjar, according to the U S military on Saturday.
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Cranes in California Drought Face Habitat Shortages
Migrating sandhill cranes and other waterfowl struggle as drought shrinks wetlands in California’s Central Valley. Audubon officials warn fewer refuges force birds to crowd and weaken health, while farmers reduce flood irrigation. El Nino may bring rain south, but the Sacramento Valley risks remaining dry, affecting cranes’ winter roosts.
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Historic Xi Ma Meeting Opens Dialogue Across Taiwan Strait
In Singapore Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou met in the first talks between mainland China and Taiwan leaders since 1949. Xi called it a historic day as protesters in Taipei voiced concerns about the meeting and Taiwan’s January vote loomed amid divided reaction.
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