PR Video of the day: PLA Support Base in Djibouti carries out joint training with Djiboutian military Action packed aside, the PLA in Djibouti clearly has yet to put anti drone protection on their AFV at this point.     PLA Support Base in Djibouti carries out joint training with Djiboutian militarySource    China Military Online Editor    Li JiayaoTime    2025-05-05 19:193By Wang Zongyang, Han Liang and Meng XindeBEIJING,
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Inevitable clash expected as Pope Leo, Trump share opposing worldviews When the late Pope Francis challenged Donald Trump on immigration, climate change and poverty during the president’s first term, the White House and its allies responded with a collective shrug. But with Catholic Cardinals choosing an American to lead the Church for the first time in its history, that will change. The Chicago-born Robert Prevost, …
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Pope Leo XIV: How Robert Francis Prevost emerged as first American Pope US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new pope. He was confirmed by senior cardinal Dominique Mamberti, who came out on to the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to cheering crowds. Announcing the news, he said the famous Latin words “Habemus Papam”, meaning “we have a pope,” as thousands gathered in the square …
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Digital Renminbi viewed as "strategic weapon" for accelerating downfall of US dollar hegemony Chinese economists highlight impact of Trump's trade war on Washington's debt.
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A cut above: Blindfolded chef crafts radish into intricate bloom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmrJKYnft1I