Last month saw two naval confrontations involving Chinese coastguard and maritime militia forces and the Philippine coastguard, the latest in a series of similar incidents in recent years.Beijing asserts that over 80 per cent of the South China Sea is its sovereign territory, putting some of this in contention with competing claims by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.The US-Japan-Philippines trilateral showcased on Thursday was the latest in a series of groupings started or reinvigorated by the Biden administration as it works to counter a more economically and militarily assertive China in the region.

Camila Mendes revealed this week that she spent years battling an eating disorder in a candid interview on the Going Mental podcast.  The 28-year-old actress explained she struggled with body image issues since childhood and she found her problems got worse when she started filming the first season of the hit TV show Riverdale in 2017. 'I would watch every episode and be like, "Oh my God, my stomach there." I was, like, so insecure, and it really fueled my eating disorder,' the star told host Eileen Kelly.

The RHOBH star, who's been getting criticized for her workouts and newfound sobriety amid issues with Mauricio, took to Instagram to confirm a therapist's theory about her behavior. Kyle Richards is explaining the real reason behind some of the major changes happening in her life. While Richards has been grilled by her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills castmates all season about her marriage to Mauricio Umansky, her workout routine and her new, sober, lifestyle, she's given viewers little insight in regards to the why, giving caged answers both on and off camera ahead of announcing her separation from The Agency founder.

Residents in the eastern half of the Quad Cities will have farther to drive this summer if they want to relax at an outdoor public pool. Moline’s Riverside Aquatic Center and Bettendorf’s Splash Landing are both closed all year for major overhauls, and Rock Island’s Whitewater Junction for one is ready to swim in the overflow. That aquatic facility celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and will open Saturday, May 27 for its summer season.

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