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The Chinese military is planning to conduct a large-scale landing drill off Hainan Island in the South China Sea in August to simulate the possible seizure of the Taiwanese-held Pratas Island in the future, Chinese sources familiar with the matter have said.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is becoming increasingly concerned about the growing U.S. military presence in the South China Sea, and such a drill could escalate tensions.

The island, known by the Chinese as Dongsha Island, is home to a small airfield used mainly by the Taiwanese military. »

Rays pitcher Blake Snell passionately speaks against playing this season if he has to take a pay cut.

Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell says he will not play this season for a reduced salary, especially because the risk of contracting the coronavirus is "just not worth it.".

Snell, 27, is entering the second year of a five-year, $50 million deal with the Rays. »

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Ex-detective charged in death of Ahmaud Arbery lost power to make arrests after skipping use-of-force training.

McMichael and his son Travis McMichael have been charged with murder in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, whom they had pursued in a truck after spotting him running in their neighborhood.

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