VERIFY | Are photos of an upside-down U.S. flag real?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A photo circulating online showing the American flag flying upside down outside the U.S. Department of State has raised questions from social media users about its authenticity. The ...
Pictures Show Chinese Warship Shadowing US and Allies
U.S., Japanese, Philippine, and Australian naval forces staged their first maritime cooperative activity last April amid ...
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No, it’s not illegal to display the U.S. flag upside down
More recently, VERIFY reader Janet and a poster on Reddit asked if it was illegal to fly an American flag upside down. Flying the American flag upside down, barring an emergency, goes against the ...
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China’s navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others
China’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat ...
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Eagles, flags and a thumbs-up: what Trump’s White House website tells us
There are flags, salutes and a lone bald eagle gliding across the sky. No one smiles — though President Donald Trump offers a manly thumbs up. In its exultation of American power it might as ...
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‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...
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Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...
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China's Navy Commissions New-Generation Frigate as Competition Rises with US and Others
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China's navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the ...
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INQToday: Navy flags espionage, says foreign power mapping PH
There seems to be a “deliberate and calculated move to map out” the Philippines by a “foreign power,” according to Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm.
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US flags return to half-staff after Trump's inauguration, White House says. Here's why
There are specific holidays and events for which flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. They include: Memorial Day ...
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West Philippine Sea: Navy flags espionage, says foreign power mapping PH
MANILA, Philippines — There seems to be a “deliberate and calculated move to map out” the Philippines by a “foreign power,” according to Philippine Navy spokesperson for ... with dubious character and ...