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The Russia-Georgia conflict has put Turkey in a tight spot. Will Turkey side with the United States, its NATO ally, and let more U.S. military ships into the Black Sea to assist Georgia? Or will it choose Russia which also shares a Black Sea coast w
Ukraine Forces Holding Out as Russia Moves on Crimean Bases 俄罗斯军队进入克里米亚基地时乌克兰军队撤离 SEVASTOPOL, CRIMEA Russian forces have been seizing Ukrainian military bases and warships in Crimea as Moscow finalizes its an
Zero commercials. First up, the US navy, its former slogan, a global force for good. But how large should that force be? That question has been addressed by politicians, military experts, observers and analysts. But the answer is harder to find. On o
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Noise Pollution Is Affecting Whales If a noisy neighbor is blasting music at all hours of the day and night, drowning out your phone conversations and interrupting your sleep, you can call the police. But what is a whale to do? Natural noise from wav
When you come to the realization that interpersonal relationships are based on needs then the steps following become simple and effective To understand what a relationship is, how to bring one about, how to enhance one, and why relationships are dimi
Environmentalists are hailing a Bangladesh High Court decision to order the closure, in two weeks, of all ship-salvaging yards which do not have environmental clearances. The judges also have banned toxic ships from entering Bangladeshi waters. The
By Meredith Buel Washington 24 August 2006 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan meets with European foreign ministers Friday in Brussels where he is expected to encourage them to send armed forces to southern Lebanon to help enforce the truce
International shipping companies have welcomed the deployment of additional warships in the pirate-infested waters off the coast of Somalia, where dozens of commercial and private vessels have been attacked this year. Concerned ship owners are also
Somali pirates have stepped up the seizure of ships along the coast of the lawless country. A Greek-owned vessel with 22 crew members was hijacked early Tuesday and there is word that a Togo-flagged vessel has also been seized. Monday, two Egyptian
The recent rescue of an American cargo ship captain held hostage for five days by pirates off the coast of Somalia has heightened awareness of the piracy issue throughout the world. An 11 Apr 2009 French Defense Ministry photo of armed pirates and t
St. Petersburg Tops Moscow as Russia's Leading Tourist Destination With its waterways and canals, St. Petersburg has long been called the Venice of the North. Now, with visitors outnumbering inhabitants, Russias second-largest city may one day rival
The first of four Chinese ships sent to evacuate nationals in Vietnam has left with just under a thousand people onboard. The ship is on its way to Haikou. Four ships with a capacity of around a thousand people are set to evacuate Chinese citizens af
This is the 10th year that China has participated in the Earth Hour campaign. At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, the lights were turned off at several landmark buildings to help raise awareness about energy conservation and environmental sustainability.
By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 January 2007 A U.S. Navy spokesman says, five to 10 coalition ships are patrolling off the coast of Somalia to prevent suspected terrorists from escaping by sea, following the military defeat of Islamists who took control of