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Planned For 10 Years, Out In 2 Hours: How Family Of 9 Escaped North Korea
A North Korean family of nine executed a decade-long escape plan in just two hours, sailing across the Yellow Sea to freedom, though tragedy struck months later when the younger brother who made it all possible died in an accident.
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Strait Of Hormuz: Why US And Iran Are Sailing In Very Different Legal Waters
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait as set out under international law predating UNCLOS. For the US, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait requiring "transit passage," as per UNCLOS.
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Israel Intercepts Another Flotilla Heading To Gaza, Detains 145 Activists
The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla early Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organizers and the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.
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Explained: The South China Sea Dispute And India's Stand On It
India has reiterated that it stands for freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce and adherence to international law for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
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US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken, S Jaishankar Discuss Red Sea Attacks
Antony Blinken during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Germany discussed the need to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, highlighting how the US and India play important roles in safeguarding economic stability.
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UK Ready To Act To "Defend Freedom" Against Attacks On Shipping: Minister
Britain remains ready to act to "defend freedom of navigation", Foreign Minister David Cameron said on Sunday in the wake of joint US-UK air strikes on Yemen.
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Committed To Navigation Freedom, Overflight: India Amid South China Sea Row
India is committed to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters in accordance with global norms, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday against the backdrop of China's increasing military
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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"India Pivotal Player In Indo-Pacific": NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday flagged China's assertive moves such as coercing neighbours in the region and hampering freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, while asserting that the transatlantic military alliance is a key
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Indonesian Baby Sea Turtles Make A Break For Freedom
Newly hatched, dozens of baby turtles flipped and flopped their way down a beach towards the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, under the watchful gaze of conservationists at an Indonesian national park.
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Alaya Furniturewalla Found "Freedom" In Goa. See Pic Of How Happy She Is
Alaya, was in Mumbai all this while, spending her days following strict social distancing norms, finally feels free to be enjoying the salty air and the sea waters.
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One-Year-Old Dies After Falling 11 Stories From Cruise Ship Window
The man said he was just playing with his one-year-old granddaughter when he held her at the open window of the cruise ship, officials said.
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In South China Sea, US, Chinese Warships Came Within Yards Of Each Other
A Chinese warship sailed within yards of an American destroyer -- forcing it to change course -- in an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter as the US vessel was in contested waters in the South China Sea, an official said Monday.
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PM Modi, US Defense Secretary Meet, Discuss Cooperation In The Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met US Defense Secretary James Mattis in Singapore and discussed security related issues, days after the Pentagon renamed its Pacific Command as the 'Indo-Pacific Command' in a largely symbolic move to signal India's importance to the US military.
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China Condemns US Navy Operation In South China Sea
China's Defence Ministry said on Friday the United States had seriously harmed the country's sovereignty and security after a US Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation" operation in the disputed South China Sea.
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Planned For 10 Years, Out In 2 Hours: How Family Of 9 Escaped North Korea
A North Korean family of nine executed a decade-long escape plan in just two hours, sailing across the Yellow Sea to freedom, though tragedy struck months later when the younger brother who made it all possible died in an accident.
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Strait Of Hormuz: Why US And Iran Are Sailing In Very Different Legal Waters
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait as set out under international law predating UNCLOS. For the US, the Strait of Hormuz is an international strait requiring "transit passage," as per UNCLOS.
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Israel Intercepts Another Flotilla Heading To Gaza, Detains 145 Activists
The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla early Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea trying to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organizers and the Israeli Foreign Ministry said.
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Explained: The South China Sea Dispute And India's Stand On It
India has reiterated that it stands for freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce and adherence to international law for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
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US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken, S Jaishankar Discuss Red Sea Attacks
Antony Blinken during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Germany discussed the need to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, highlighting how the US and India play important roles in safeguarding economic stability.
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UK Ready To Act To "Defend Freedom" Against Attacks On Shipping: Minister
Britain remains ready to act to "defend freedom of navigation", Foreign Minister David Cameron said on Sunday in the wake of joint US-UK air strikes on Yemen.
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Committed To Navigation Freedom, Overflight: India Amid South China Sea Row
India is committed to freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded lawful commerce in international waters in accordance with global norms, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday against the backdrop of China's increasing military
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Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas, Democracy
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar junta accountable to its commitments to peace.
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"India Pivotal Player In Indo-Pacific": NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday flagged China's assertive moves such as coercing neighbours in the region and hampering freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, while asserting that the transatlantic military alliance is a key
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Indonesian Baby Sea Turtles Make A Break For Freedom
Newly hatched, dozens of baby turtles flipped and flopped their way down a beach towards the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, under the watchful gaze of conservationists at an Indonesian national park.
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Alaya Furniturewalla Found "Freedom" In Goa. See Pic Of How Happy She Is
Alaya, was in Mumbai all this while, spending her days following strict social distancing norms, finally feels free to be enjoying the salty air and the sea waters.
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One-Year-Old Dies After Falling 11 Stories From Cruise Ship Window
The man said he was just playing with his one-year-old granddaughter when he held her at the open window of the cruise ship, officials said.
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In South China Sea, US, Chinese Warships Came Within Yards Of Each Other
A Chinese warship sailed within yards of an American destroyer -- forcing it to change course -- in an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter as the US vessel was in contested waters in the South China Sea, an official said Monday.
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PM Modi, US Defense Secretary Meet, Discuss Cooperation In The Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met US Defense Secretary James Mattis in Singapore and discussed security related issues, days after the Pentagon renamed its Pacific Command as the 'Indo-Pacific Command' in a largely symbolic move to signal India's importance to the US military.
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China Condemns US Navy Operation In South China Sea
China's Defence Ministry said on Friday the United States had seriously harmed the country's sovereignty and security after a US Navy destroyer carried out a "freedom of navigation" operation in the disputed South China Sea.
