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Putin???s First Visit to Disputed Pacific Islands Sparks Protest From Japan
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (265+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the Moscow-controlled Kuril Islands, a disputed Pacific archipelago also claimed by Japan, prompting a formal diplomatic protest from Tokyo and further straining already tense relations between the two countries....
Saying farewell to a 100-year-old WWII veteran in Scranton
22+ min ago (26+ words) NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Saying farewell to a 100-year-old WWII veteran in Scranton You may also like...
DVIDS - Images - 911th AW C-17 at night [Image 3 of 4]
38+ min ago (37+ words) 911th AW C-17 at night [Image 3 of 4] DVIDS 911th AW C-17 at night [Image 3 of 4] PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES 911th Airlift Wing /search/unit/911AW /rss/unit/1961...
Kuril islands: Strategic chain at heart of Russia-Japan dispute
34+ min ago (629+ words) Long disputed between Russia and Japan, the strategically valuable Kuril islands are rich in fish stocks and contain deposits of minerals and rare metals, including rhenium, which is used in the production of supersonic aircraft. MOSCOW, Russia - Called the Kuril…...
Japan Protests Putin's First Visit To Disputed Islands
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (663+ words) President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan which also claims the territory. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories…...
Putin Visits Japan-Claimed Kuril Island, Drawing Protest From Tokyo
38+ min ago (174+ words) Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled Thursday to Iturup, one of four Russian-controlled islands also claimed by Japan, prompting Tokyo to condemn his first visit to the disputed island chain, according to Reuters. Japan, which calls the island Etorofu, considers it…...
Putin visits disputed island near Japan
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (194+ words) Tokyo has maintained its claim to them, making their return a condition for concluding a formal peace treaty that would unlock closer economic ties. It "hurts the feelings of the Japanese people and is absolutely unacceptable," Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…...
41st Militaria and Collectables Show
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (420+ words) THE Golden City Collectors Association are looking forward to their 41st Annual Militaria and Collectables Show at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August. Traders will have wares ranging from books, medals, military uniforms, sporting goods, hunting, fishing,…...
Island Visit Ignites Diplomatic Tensions Between Russia and Japan | Politics
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (261+ words) Island Visit Ignites Diplomatic Tensions Between Russia and Japan Devdiscourse Island Visit Ignites Diplomatic Tensions Between Russia and Japan Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to a disputed island in the Kuril chain, claimed by both Russia and Japan, has triggered…...
Moments in Time: Flying Jeeps Invade South Padre Island 1956 – Port Isabel-South Padre Press
42+ min ago (454+ words) Recent ICE activity sparks debate PIISD opens new admin building Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande…...