China's Censorship; South Sea War Games; Give Up and Go Home NATO; Missiles from the Mediterranean; and Turkey and Israel Friends(ish) Again

Censorship

The slow creep and chilling effect of China's censorship dailydot

In the era of smartphones, instantaneous communication, and social media, you would’ve expected this news [Sonam Tso's act of self-immolation] to quickly spread around the world. It didn't. In fact, it was not until early May that civil society groups outside of Tibet were able to verify what had happened to Sonam Tso and alert the world. That was more than six weeks after the event has taken place—an eternity in the digital age.

China

Chinese Fleets Conduct 'Confrontation' War Games in Sea of Japan sputniknews

The "confrontation" exercises were carried out between two Chinese naval fleets returning from the US-hosted Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, held in Hawaii. One fleet involved the missile destroyer Xi’an, the missile frigate Hengshu, and supply ship Gaoyouhu.

NATO

Jeremy Corbyn called for Nato to be closed down and members to 'give up, go home and go away' telegraph.co.uk v

Jeremy Corbyn has called for Nato [in 2014] to be "closed down", it emerged today as defence chiefs warned his comments about the organisation are "weakening western civilisation”.

See also Putin’s Army Demands ‘NATO Soldiers! Hands Up! Lay Down Your Weapons observer

As reported by Russian news agency RIA Novosti, a loudspeaker bellowed across three training fields for “NATO soldiers to surrender.”

Russia

Russia says video shows launch of missiles from Mediterranean Sea against terrorists in Syria news.nationalpost

Russia’s Defence Ministry said that the Serpukhov and the Zeleny Dol corvettes launched three long-range Kalibr cruise missiles at 10:55 a.m. at the al-Qaida-linked militant group of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, formerly known as the Nusra Front. The ministry said three videos it published on its Facebook and YouTube channels show the launches and the targets. The missiles destroyed a command facility and a militant camp near Daret Azzeh along with a mine-making facility and a weapons facility in the province of Aleppo, Russia said.

Key phrase: "Russia says"

Turkey-Israel

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister wants to visit Israel ynetnews

Only a few hours after the Turkish Parliament formally approved the reconciliation agreement with Israel, high ranking Turkish officials have said that business will soon be back to usual, and that Deputy Turkish Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek is willing to come visit the Jewish state.

Other...

Ancient Egyptian tool found in Derbyshire wardrobe bbc