China says Taiwan is a 'wanderer' that will eventu
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BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan is a "wanderer" that will eventually come home and not a chess piece to be played with, the Chinese government's top diplomat said on Monday, drawing a strong riposte from the island's government.
China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has in the past two years stepped up military and diplomatic pressure to assert its sovereignty claims, fuelling anger in Taipei and deep concern in Washington.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-say...-2021-12-2
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Tensions are high on Ukraine's border with Russia.
Kiev, Ukraine (CNN)Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with a Russian troop build-up near the two nations' borders spurring fears that Moscow could launch an invasion in the coming weeks or months.
Ukraine has warned that Russia is trying to destabilize the country ahead of any planned military invasion. Western powers have repeatedly warned Russia in recent weeks against further aggressive moves against Ukraine.
The Kremlin denies it is planning to attack and argues that NATO support for Ukraine -- including increased weapons supplies and military training -- constitutes a growing threat on Russia's western flank.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/03/europe/ukraine...index.html
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Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing unless Trump put on trial
Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi vowed revenge against Donald Trump unless the former US president is tried over the killing of Qassem Soleimani, as Tehran marked two years since the revered commander’s death.
The Islamic Republic and its allies across the Middle East held emotional commemorations for General Soleimani and his Iraqi lieutenant who were assassinated in a US drone strike at Baghdad airport on January 3, 2020.
Tehran’s enemies were targeted on the day of the anniversary in unclaimed drone and cyber attacks — with two armed unmanned aerial vehicles intercepted by the US-led coalition in Iraq over Baghdad airport, and hackers attacking Israeli media sites.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-vows-reven...-on-trial/
How Fucked are WE ??