May 27, 2024 - Page 17

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (C) watches a demonstration on the US-made Stinger air-defence system during a visit to inspect military troops in Taoyuan on May 23, 2024. - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said he will "stand on the front line" to defend Taiwan, speaking on May 23 as China held war games around the self-ruled island days after he was sworn into office. (Photo by Sam Yeh / AFP)

21 Chinese planes detected by Taiwan days after drills

Taipei said Monday it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft and 15 navy or coastguard vessels around Taiwan in the past 24 hours, days
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Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda speaks to the medias as he arrives to wait for the results of the second round of the presidential election on May 26, 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania. - Lithuania's president and prime minister will face off in the second round of the Baltic state's presidential vote on May 26, 2024 after the incumbent failed to win an overall majority in the first round on May 12. With almost all the ballots counted in the Baltic state which was once part of the Soviet Union, President Gitanas Nauseda was ahead with 46 percent of the vote while Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte had 16 percent. (Photo by PETRAS MALUKAS / AFP)

Lithuanian president re-elected in vote marked by Russia fears

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda won re-election by a landslide on Sunday in a vote marked by defence concerns over neighbouring Russia,
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