UK says it and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the north Atlantic
UK says it and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the north Atlantic
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Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has unveiled a major coast guard base on Thitu Island in the South China Sea
4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK
French authorities say at least four people died while trying to board an inflatable boat for a dangerous sea crossing from northern France to the U.K. The prefect of the Pas-de-Calais region said Thursday that 38 others were rescued, including one in ...
UK and Norway led military operation to deter Russian submarines in the N. Atlantic
The U.K. says British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of “malign activity” in the North Atlantic
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