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Yahoo Daily News | 30 Mar 2016

Exclusive: Russia, despite draw down, shipping more to Syria than removing

By Maria Tsvetkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - When Vladimir Putin announced the withdrawal of most of Russia's military contingent from Syria there was an expectation that the Yauza, a Russian naval...

CNN | 27 Mar 2016

South China Sea: Taiwan enters power struggle

Taiping island, South China Sea (CNN)Taiwan claims to have continuously occupied this postage stamp-sized island in the azure waters of the South China Sea for 60 years. But it wasn't until this week,...

Press TV | 22 Mar 2016

Four North Korea cargo ships removed from UN blacklist

The United Nations has reportedly lifted sanctions on four container ships previously blacklisted for links to illegal arms trade by Pyongyang. The US permanent mission to the UN informed several US...

Maritime News

New Calgary restaurant brings 'true north' cuisine to Stephen Ave

Klein/Harris showcases the best of Canadian ingredients from B.C. to the Maritimes in a cozy, 95-seat space on Stephen Avenue. ......

CBC 2016-04-02

Chinese FM reaffirms support for Pakistan's anti-terror fight

WASHINGTON - Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Thursday with Pakistani senior official Syed Tariq Fatemi and reiterated that Beijing steadfastly supports Islamabad's fight against terrorism. In the meeting, which came in the wake of a suicide bombing...

China Daily 2016-04-02

Draft House Legislation Falls Short of Priorities for Puerto Rico (The Heritage Foundation)

(Source: The Heritage Foundation) April 1, 2016 | Issue Brief on Puerto Rico By Salim Furth, Ph.D. and Rachel Greszler Congress should not lose sight of key conservative priorities as it considers whether (and how) to respond to the economic and...

Public Technologies 2016-04-02

53rd National Maritime Day (Chandigarh District Administration)

(Source: Chandigarh District Administration) 94941fc5-8242-45b7-8ccb-a01a99bc3a3a.pdf DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION Press Release 53rd National Maritime Day Chandigarh, 1st April, 2016: The Governor of Punjab, Haryana and...

Public Technologies 2016-04-01

13th Adrion Seminar for maritime security in the Adriatic-Ionian region (Marina Militare Italiana)

(Source: Marina Militare Italiana) ​From 15 to 17 March, the Italian Navy hosted in Rome the 13th edition of the Adrion Seminar convening Navies members of the Initiative. Created in 2004, as a result of the interministerial conference on security...

Public Technologies 2016-04-01

North Korea: UN sanctions on shipping 'inexcusable'

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - Searches of North Korean ships under new U.N. sanctions that were imposed in response to Pyongyang's latest nuclear test...

Philadelphia Daily News 2016-04-01

Maritime Aquarium Norwalk welcomes special needs guests this weekend

There is no doubt when visiting the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk that you step into a vast and interesting world of mental and physical stimuli from watching the exotic creatures of the sea to listening and watching the playful antics of the...

The Examiner 2016-04-01

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