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US Marines raise the American flag for the last time at Subic Bay naval base in the Philippines, as their Philippine counterparts raise their ensign for the first time, at the start of the base de-activation ceremony, November 24th, 1992.

Here’s the backstory on why the US has such close ties to the Philippines

Global Politics

The United States was among the first foreign nations to move in to help the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan’s devastation. The US has long had close, though not always happy, ties with the island nation.

Chinese Plan for Inter-Oceanic Canal Across Nicaragua Echoes British Disaster of Long Ago

1979 as Turning Point in History

British Soldiers, American War — Book Review

The Naturalization of the World’s News Editor

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“Horses and Bayonets”

Arts, Culture & Media

The most tweeted line of the debate was President Obama’s zinger that the military has fewer horses and bayonets. So where are bayonets from? Anchor Marco Werman gets the answer, plus the history of bayonets from Chris Woolf.

North Korean Supreme Leader’s Secret Wedding

Global Politics

North Korea’s Supreme leader, Kim Jong-Un, is married. The announcement came today on official media. His bride is a lady named Ri Sol-ju. The World’s Chris Woolf comments.

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