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A Glimpse of Chinese Ballistic Missile Submarines

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By Matthew P. Funaiole
Tucked away on the southern edge of Hainan Island sits one of China¡¯s most important military facilities — Yulin Navy Base. Located near the beachfront resorts of picturesque Sanya, the eastern portion of ...

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Inside Africa — A Missionary¡¯s Work in Africa and Search for Family History

By Greg Evans
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It was a blank space on the map, commonly referred to as ¡°the Dark Continent,¡± synonymous with traveling into the unknown, a land rife with man-eating beasts and bloodthirsty savages. But what is ...

Concern in Pyongyang over Protests in Havana?
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By Robert R. King
On July 11, 2021 mass demonstrations erupted in Havana and other cities throughout Cuba, with thousands of Cubans demanding that Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel step down. It ...

Here's Today's Tip ... Swing Sequence.
If you¡¯re always looking for ways to add more distance to your game. Whether it¡¯s an extra 20 yards off the tee, or being able to hit an 8 iron instead of a 7 iron on your approach shot hitting the ball ...

Bolshoi Theatre Ends Its 245 Season with Premiere of Handel's Opera Ariodante
The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia has finished its 245 Season with the premiere of the opera Ariodante by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). The premiere series ran at the New Stage from July 22 ...

Placido Domingo Gives Large-Scale Concert in Russia on Occasion of His 80th Birthday
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A Bouquet of Novel Compounds: New Treatment Options for HIV
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Tibet Sympathizers to Lodge Protest against China¡¯s Aggression

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Moritzburg Festival Starts Open Air and with a Digital Premiere on Aug. 7, 2021
DRESDEN (July 29, 2021) — The Moritzburg Festival announces several innovations for its 29th season. Under the artistic direction of Jan Vogler, the chamber music festival¡¯s program features 22 ...

Cho Jae-Hyun, CEO & chairman of "GeoYoung DNT Co.," Gearing Up for Major Takeoff
Chairman Cho Jae-Hyun, a middle-aged businessman in Seoul, now minds more about donations and sharings for the needy and poor than making profits as a businessperon. Cho, who runs ...

One Size Does Not Fit All: Expanding the Buffet of Choices for Preventing HIV
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China¡¯s New National Carbon Trading Market: Between Promise and Pessimism
After a decade of planning and trials, China officially launched a national carbon trading market last week. Called the national emissions trading scheme (ETS), it initially targets carbon emissions from ...

Indians in Korea to Present ¡°Indo-Utsav¡± to Celebrate the Colors of 75th Independence
The Indian Students & Researchers in Korea (ISRK) will represent ¡°Indo-Utsav¡± to celebrate the colors of its independence as India is all set to celebrate its 75th Independence Day with full joy ...

Prof. Yunus Receives Laurel, Bangladesh Adds Name in Olympic History
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