China opposes U.S. sanctions bill targeting Russia energy buyers
‘China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law.’
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Heritage hits home
A Cabinet official targeted by Chinese sanctions has drawn attention on Chinese social media due to his Fujianese ancestry, with commentators linking heritage,…
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Maintain stance, temper the tone
The defense chief must continue to assert our legal rights. But public language should avoid gratuitous provocations.
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The cost of a tragedy
The tragic deaths of Ateneo players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili have plunged the Blue Eagles into uncertainty, with the resignation of longtime…
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UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel
The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers.
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France, UK intercept Russian tanker
France and its allies have detained a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic as part of enforcement actions against Russia’s “shadow fleet,” escalating…
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UK eases sanctions on Russian jet fuel, diesel imports
The United Kingdom has eased sanctions on Russian fuel imports refined in third countries amid surging global energy prices linked to Middle East tensions,…
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Not every franchise violation a crime
In Philippine law, criminal liability exists only when the act complained of is expressly defined and penalized by law.
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Strategic hypocrisy
If burden-sharing is the principle, then reciprocity, not only in defense, but in economic survivability, should follow.
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U.S. extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil
The US has issued a one-month waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil at sea, aiming to ease global energy prices amid Middle East tensions, while raising…
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Moscow piles pressure on U.S. over oil sanctions
Russia warns global energy markets cannot remain stable without its oil as the US eases some sanctions amid Middle East tensions and soaring crude prices…
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Belgium seizes ‘shadow fleet’ tanker
The tanker flew the flag of Guinea, but an on-board inspection confirmed suspicion that it was sailing under a false flag.
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ICC’s survival gambit
The main worry of the US government was that the ICC might pursue politicized investigations against US service members and elected officials.
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UK mulls Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning
A deadly toxin known as epibatidine, found in Ecuadorian dart frogs, was found on laboratory analyses of samples from his body.
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China downplays sanctions threat
The Chinese Embassy in Manila rejects calls to sanction Filipino lawmakers amid escalating tensions over the West Philippine Sea dispute, as exchanges…
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