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Five years later, the Taira were overthrown after being defeated in the straits between western Honshu and Kyushu, at the titanic sea battle of Dannoura — which has a place in Japanese annals comparable to Waterloo or Stalingrad.
"Russia means to be taken seriously, and the US owes it that respect," the Straits Times said.
Both the Straits Times of Sinapore and the Guardian of London ran editorials Monday urging the United States to be more sensitive toward Russia or risk another Cold War.
In an editorial, the Straits Times of Singapore dwelt Friday on the threat of further secessions from Indonesia following the independence of East Timor.
Under the headline "Advance Australia Fair," the Straits Times of Singapore said that "the results of Australia's general election bear testimony to the resilience of its national character."