Philippines Says US Access to Bases Limited by Land Issues

MANILA, April 21 (Reuters) – Philippine Defense ⁠Secretary ⁠Gilberto Teodoro said ⁠on Tuesday there has only been ‘marginal’ use ​of Philippine bases accessible to the U.S. military due ‌to land issues. Treaty allies ‌the Philippines and the United States have ⁠a 12-year-old ⁠Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that allows a rotational ​presence of American military in …

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Japan Opens Door to Global Arms Market With Biggest Export Rule Change in Decades

TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul ⁠of ⁠defence export rules in decades, ⁠scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of ​warships, missiles and other weapons. The move aimed at strengthening Japan’s defence industrial base marks another step away from pacifist restraints ‌that have shaped …

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New Zealand PM Luxon Survives Vote of Confidence

WELLINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – New Zealand ⁠Prime ⁠Minister Christopher Luxon ⁠said on Tuesday he had the ​support of his party’s lawmakers after he called ‌a vote of confidence ‌in his leadership amid a drop in ⁠approval ⁠ratings for him and his party. “I moved a ​formal motion of confidence in my leadership and that …

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4/20: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Mixed signals from President Trump on state of talks with Iran; Southwest planes nearly collide over Nashville.

Mixed signals from Trump on state of talks with Iran

On Friday, President Trump was saying Iran had “agreed to everything,” including giving up its nuclear program “forever.” But by Monday, he had accused Iran of violating the ceasefire and warned that if a deal isn’t reached, “then lots of bombs start going off.” Ed O’Keefe reports.