US navy secretary says Australian multination military exercise demonstrates unity to China
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese engineers on Thursday broke ground on a new super deep borehole that will burrow far into the…
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Tourists fined for dingo selfies as rangers warn of rising wild dog attacks
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Great Britain’s Houses of Parliament, located on the Thames River…
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