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03/28/2024 04:33:33 am

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U.S. Denies Military Threat Against Beijing After Warship Sails Near China-Claimed Reefs

The head of the US Pacific Command Harry Harris has denied accusations that the decision to send a U.S. Navy warship USS Lassen to sail near isles claimed by China in the South China Sea last week was an attempt to provoke Beijing.

Abu Sayaff Threatens To Kill German Hostage, Daesh Broadens Influence In Asia

The Abu Sayyaf, a Philippine militant group, has threatened to execute a German hostage unless Berlin pulls out from the U.S.-led air strikes against the Islamic State, in a move that underscores the growing influence of the Islamic State, also known as Daesh, in Southeast Asia.

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