Agence France-Presse (2024-10-15). Family members on trial for murder of 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl Sara Sharif. scmp.com Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial accused of Sara Sharif's murder alongside his partner, Beinash Batool, and brother, Faisal Malik.

____ (2024-10-15). China Targets Taiwan's Defenders: Sanctions on Businessman Tsao and Lawmaker Shen. devdiscourse.com China has intensified its stance regarding Taiwan by imposing sanctions on notable figures involved in pro-independence activities. The targeted individuals include Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao and lawmaker Puma Shen, both associated with the Black Bear Academy, an organization accused of inciting separatist sentiments on the island.

Thomas Newdick (2024-10-14). North Korea Sending GPS-Equipped Balloons Across The Border. twz.com Among the balloons being sent across the border from North Korea to the South are examples carrying GPS transmitters, according to the Republic of Korea military. Waves of

ecns.cn (2024-10-14). Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in drills to the east of Taiwan island. ecns.cn A carrier strike group led by the CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier has taken part in the ongoing "Joint Sword-2024B" exercise near Taiwan, according to the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army.

ecns.cn (2024-10-14). China coast guard patrols around Taiwan island. ecns.cn Four coast guard vessels carried out patrols and control around the Taiwan island on Monday.

Staff (2024-10-14). Who is saying what about China today: Western mainstream versus Russian mainstream. gilbertdoctorow.com The lead story on the BBC World News broadcast this morning was the military exercises China is now carrying out in the Taiwan Strait and its encirclement of the island by its 'coast guard' vessels in what is clearly meant to demonstrate its ability to impose a blockade at any time of its choosing and …

ecns.cn (2024-10-14). PLA conducts joint drill surrounding Taiwan island. ecns.cn PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its troops of army, navy, air force and rocket force to conduct joint military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024B in the Taiwan Straits and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan island.