At a gathering in Hawaii, defense chiefs from the United States,
Australia, Japan and the Philippines promise to deepen cooperation in the South China Sea.
Also in Hawaii, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says he has seen no evidence that Hamas will target U.S. troops helping with aid efforts in Gaza.
Russia announces the establishment of observation posts on the Kuril Islands north of Japan.
And China launches a spacecraft that aims to return moon rocks to Earth. The Chang'e-6 took off from Wenchang launch center on Hainan Island.
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