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MANILA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines will take "all appropriate actions to cause the removal of barriers" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the country's national security advisor, Eduardo M. Año, said on Monday. The Philippines on Sunday accused China of placing a floating barrier in the Scarborough Shoal and said it would protect the rights of its fishermen. "We condemn the

The Defense Department is downplaying reports that Chinese nationals posing as tourists have attempted to breach U.S. military bases and other government installations more than 100 times in recent years. The alleged gatecrashers ranged from divers spotted in the water near a rocket launch site in Florida to other Chinese nationalists discovered crossing into a U.S. military missile range in

This summer, smoke from Canada has already sorely damaged its southern neighbor — the United States. More than a third of the U.S. population suffered from poor air quality, driving schools to cancel outdoor activities, sports venues to postpone games, and outdoor workers to stay home. Visits to emergency rooms increased as people struggled to breathe. And more Canadian smoke is on its way.

Some of Ukraine’s key allies including the Group of Seven countries will announce on Wednesday that they’re launching individual negotiations with Ukraine to offer bilateral security commitments to boost Kyiv’s defense capabilities and to deter further Russian aggression. The declaration will come on the sidelines of the second day of the NATO leaders’ summit in Vilnius, where the defense