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Fengyang Drum Tower: Tourists scramble as roof tiles fall off 600-year-old Chinese structure

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Fengyang Drum Tower: Tourists scramble as roof tiles fall off 600-year-old Chinese structure

Hong Kong CNN  —  Visitors to a centuries-old tourist site in eastern China were sent scrambling after hundreds of roof tiles came loose and cascaded more than two stories to the ground. The Fengyang Drum Tower—built in 1375 and used to announce the beginning of ceremonies and the time of day—is one of the largest … Read more

In historic move, U.S. to upgrade military command structure in Japan

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In historic move, U.S. to upgrade military command structure in Japan

In one of the biggest upgrades to the U.S.-Japan alliance since its inception, the U.S. will revamp its command in Japan, giving it a “direct leadership role” over American forces in operational planning in both peacetime and in potential crises, the countries’ defense chiefs and top diplomats announced Sunday, as the allies’ look to counter … Read more

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