air strips and bases there . The ruling states that piling dirt and sand on rocky outcroppings and reefs does n't confer additional resource rights to the waters around it . Despite the ruling , China has not vacated its islands and is currently threatening to expand its claims with a new island - building project near Scarborough Shoal , less than 140 miles from the Philippines ’ capital and well within the Philippines ’ 200-mile exclusive economic zone . A military base on Scarborough would threaten U.S. troops and aircraft in that country . China has also edged in on Japanese claims in the East China Sea , which has prompted the pacifist nation to increase its military activities and spending .
A Sputnik News report says that Russian TU-22M3 long - range Backfire bomber aircraft will now be armed with the new Russian Kh-32 cruise missile . The capabilities of this missile are astounding : it can fly at speeds of up to 600 mph to an altitude of almost 25 miles , and when it reaches the proximity of its target , fly downward at a speed of almost 3,000 mph with a total range of almost 600 miles . We already know that the Russians have been constructingmanufacture.artifact.buildbunkers for their citizens numbering in the thousands since at least 2012 in and around Moscow and throughout Russia . In addition to this , on August 27th All News Pipeline ’s Stefan Stanford reported that some disturbing actions may be occurring at Russia ’s “ Doomsday Bunker ” located beneath Yamantau Mountain in Russia . Here is a brief excerpt :
It is thought to be around 20 years of age , relatively old for a golden eagle , and is thought to have died of natural causes . The eagle was a commonplace sight at Riggindale , near Haweswater in Cumbria , and for many birdwatchers was the only golden eagle they had ever seen . Staff at a local RSPB centre became concerned when they failed to spot the bird , which would usually be constructingmanufacture.artifact.builda nest and attempting to attract a female at this time of year . " When the eagle did n't appear last month we thought there was a chance he might be hunting in a nearby valley but over the past few weeks we 've been gradually losing hope , " said RSPB Haweswater site manager Lee Schofield . " We will probably never find out what happened to him but as he was … an advanced age for an eagle , it 's quite possible that he died of natural causes . "