Japan launches probe into 'extremely grave' Gulf oil tanker blast Daily Star Lebanon | By Agence France Presse (AFP) | Thursday, August 19, 2010 | - Powered by | --> | TOKYO: Japan launched an investigation Wednesday into a suspected militant attack on one of its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz last month, calling the blast an “extremely grave” incident. | The govern...
U.S. announces new joint exercise with South Korea The Star | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military plans a joint anti-submarine warfare exercise with South Korea early next month, sending a message to the North that Washington is committed to defending its ally, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. | Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters the joint m...
U.S. announces new joint exercise with South Korea The Star | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military plans a joint anti-submarine warfare exercise with South Korea early next month, sending a message to the North that Washington is committed to defending its ally, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. | Pentagon ...
Atlantic deployment warships return London Evening Standard Two warships have arrived back in UK waters following a four-month deployment in the western Atlantic. | With grey skies overhead, the Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and Type 42 destroyer HMS Liverpool docked in the Hampshire harbour...
Sinking of Russian submarine taught Putin a lesson The Press Democrat | After critical coverage of the Kursk sinking early in his presidency, Putin put all national channels under government control and began using footage of himself personally managing crises in a way that convinces many Russians he is the only person...
Iran launches four home-made submarines The Times Of India TEHRAN: Iran showed off four new domestically made small submarines that Tehran said would bolster its defense capability as it vows to confront any military threat from countries opposed to its nuclear program. | State-run Press TV showed the submar...
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Iran's navy gets 4 new Iranian-built submarines Herald Tribune | TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's state media say the country's navy has taken charge of four new Iranian-built submarines as part of Tehran's efforts to upgrade its defense capabilities. | ...
Iran's Navy Gets 4 New Iranian-Built Submarines The New York Times | Filed at 8:23 a.m. ET | TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's state media say the country's navy has taken charge of four new Iranian-built submarines as part of Tehran's efforts to upgrad...
The (war) games go on Asia Times | Jul 31, 2010 The (war) games go on | By Donald Kirk | SEOUL - The drama over United States and South Korean war games in the seas off the coasts of South Korea is about to enter its second act. The South Korean navy plans t...
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker The New York Times | Shipping officials said Thursday that they were examining the hull of a Japanese oil tanker that was mysteriously damaged this week as it traversed a strategically vital waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. The ship’s owner has sa...
Hobbled Serena turns up at Open The Guardian NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Serena Williams, who pulled out of the U.S. Open because of a foot injury, made a surprise appearance at Flushing Meadows on Friday. Impossible to miss in a cherry-red evening dress, the 13-time grand slam winner hammed it up with her older sister Venus in a mock television interview then joined the McEnroe brothers Joh...
Rising gold prices trigger mining rush in India The Times Of India KOLKATA: As gold prices reach record highs, it is adding new lustre to prospects for gold mining. While moves are afoot to revive state-owned Bharat Gold Mines (BGML), closed since 2001, Deccan Gold Mines, the country’s only listed private gold miner, is also stepping on the gas to start gold production. | Also, the Karnataka government-owned Hut...
