US Forces Try to Regroup as al Qaeda and Islamic State Sow Terror in West Africa: “American forces were evicted this summer from their regional stronghold in Niger, farther inland”
- Russia warns US and allies against building alliances targeting North Korea
- Australia faces an uphill battle to gain rare minerals market against China’s dominance and low EPA restrictions, labor costs and refining technology
- Manila debunks media reports that Beijing seized Sandy Cay 2 near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island.
- Canadian prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old Vancouver resident with murder for killing at least 11 after ramming an SUV during a Filipino community festival
- Europe’s ceasefire proposal reportedly includes US security guarantees and no recognition of Crimea
