300,000 Troops and 900 Tanks: Russia’s Biggest Military Drills Since Cold War

By ANDREW HIGGINS
NYT Europe
Soviet-era military exercises once aimed at preparing for war with China are being reshaped. Now, Beijing is taking part.
Published date: August 29, 2018 at 12:13AM
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U.S. Set to Return Philippine Bells That Once Tolled to Mark a Massacre.

By RICHARD C. PADDOCK
NYT Asia Pacific
Their ringing set off the worst U.S. defeat in the Philippine-American war and spurred retaliation that left thousands dead. But some objection to their return remains.
Published date: August 13, 2018 at 09:17PM
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