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China claims Senkaku Islands as 'inherent' territory, justifies intrusion
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 8 (ANI): China on Monday justified the intrusion of its coast guard vessels into Japan's territorial waters near the Tokyo-controlled, Beijing-claimed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, claiming that they are the country's "inherent territory."
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US conducts joint Guam drill with Australia, Japan to counter China
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Hong Kong, February 8 (ANI): Amid China's growing belligerence, the United States is conducting a joint exercise with Australia and Japan on Guam, an island territory in Micronesia, to conduct disaster relief operations, as well as to conduct large force employment and combat air forces trai
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Japan protests Chinese incursion near disputed islands
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Tokyo [Japan], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government lodged a protest with China on Saturday after two Chinese ships entered the waters near the Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea, also claimed by Beijing, media said.
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Tokyo conveys 'strong concerns' to Beijing over new coast guard law
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Tokyo [Japan], February 6 (ANI): Japan conveyed its 'strong concerns' to China over Beijing's new law that allows its coast guard to use military force in waters the country claims, during a video meeting on maritime issues on Wednesday, reported the Japan Times.
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ISL 7: Lobera looks to bounce back as Vicuna eyes end to poor record again
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Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 2 (ANI): Kerala Blasters have a poor record against Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL). In their last five meetings, Kerala has failed to register a single win against the Islanders, losing three and drawing the other two.
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1 dead, 5 missing in Fiji due to tropical cyclone Ana
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Suva [Fiji], February 1 (ANI/Xinhua): One person died and five others went missing in Fiji as tropical cyclone Ana hit the South Pacific island nation.
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ISL 7: Deshorn Brown's brace helps NorthEast to beat Mumbai
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Bambolim (Goa) [India], January 30 (ANI): NorthEast United got the better of Mumbai City yet again, doing a double over the Islanders with a 2-1 win in the Indian Super League at the GMC Stadium on Saturday. The win also ended Mumbai's chances of creating history with a record 13th-straight
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ISL 7: Mumbai eye history as rejuvenated NorthEast target win
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Bambolim (Goa) [India], January 29 (ANI): Mumbai City FC are on the verge of history in the Indian Super League. The Islanders are unbeaten in their last 12 games having won nine and drawn thrice and are currently leading the table with 30 points.
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COVID-19 vaccination drive kicks off in Sri Lanka with 'Made in India' vac
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 29 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination drive kicked off in Sri Lanka on Friday, a day after India's gift of 5 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine reached the island nation.
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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for COVID-19 vaccines
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 28 (ANI): Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines to the island nation.
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Andaman LG flags off electric buses to curb pollution
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Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], January 27 (ANI): In a move to curb air pollution on the island, Retired Admiral D K Joshi, the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Tuesday flagged-off a fleet of electric buses.
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Poor batting cost us, need to be ruthless: SL coach Mickey Arthur
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Galle [Sri Lanka], January 26 (ANI): After suffering a six-wicket loss against England in the second Test, Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur said that poor batting in the second innings cost his side, and the coach added that the Islanders need to be ruthless going forward.
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