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US, Japan and Philippines Expand South China Sea Maritime Drills Amid Tensions With China

Philippine forces have expanded maritime exercises with the United States and Japan following a series of confrontations involving Chinese Coast Guard vessels near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, including collisions and water-cannon incidents.
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Federal Courts Block Trump Administration Voting Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates as Inflation and Oil Prices Remain Elevated
US-Canada Trade Tensions Escalate as Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs
CIA Director Makes Rare Unannounced Visit to Moscow Amid Escalating Ukraine War
Trump Administration Threatens Kennedy Center Demolition Without $250 Billion Renovation and Renaming
US Consumer Confidence Falls to Seven-Month Low as Inflation and Gasoline Prices Weigh
US Suspends Immigrant Visa Applications in Sweeping Immigration Crackdown
Gilas Pilipinas Veterans Vow to Step Up as Team Adjusts to Key Absences
Philippines Attracts More Green Technology Investment as Startup Funding Shifts Toward Sustainability
Philippine Authorities Rescue Seven Protected Birds in Leyte Wildlife Sting
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