The United States has been shoring up alliances in the Asia-Pacific seeking to counter China's assertiveness in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing seeks to advance its territorial claims.

BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - European Union member states have reached an agreement on the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on the sidelines of a meeting with his EU counterparts in Brussels on Monday.

It hit Rantanen in the shoulder, came down behind the net and he tucked it in on a wraparound at 9:30. The Avalanche dumped the puck into the Arizona zone, Ingram controlled it behind the net and tried to send it around the boards and out.

"Today, we will sign the respective documents," he told reporters, adding Germany would also open its national framework contracts with the defense industry to other partners as speed was of the essence in supplying Kyiv.

Seattle Kraken 40 24 8 253 231 88 5. Arizona Coyotes 27 34 13 207 257 67 8. Winnipeg Jets 41 30 3 221 209 85 5. Anaheim Ducks 23 40 10 189 297 56 8. Nashville Predators 36 28 8 204 216 80 6. Edmonton Oilers 41 23 9 286 246 91 4. San Jose Sharks 19 39 15 209 286 53 Monday, March 27 schedules (EST/GMT) Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres (1900/2300) Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators (1900/2300) New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders (1930/2330) Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild (2000/0000) Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks (2200/0200) Edmonton Oilers at Arizona Coyotes (2200/0200) Tuesday, March 28 schedules (EST/GMT) Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins (1900/2300) Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes (1900/2300) Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings (1900/2300) Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers (1900/2300) Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers (1900/2300) Vancouver Canucks at St.

Montreal Canadiens 29 38 6 211 270 64 Metropolitan Division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. New York Islanders 37 28 9 219 205 83 5. New Jersey Devils 46 19 8 256 201 100 3. Florida Panthers 36 30 7 255 251 79 5. Minnesota Wild 42 22 9 219 198 93 2. New York Rangers 43 20 10 247 198 96 4. Tampa Bay Lightning 42 26 6 253 230 90 4. Ottawa Senators 35 33 5 231 238 75 7. Philadelphia Flyers 28 32 12 195 236 68 8. Columbus Blue Jackets 23 42 7 196 285 53 Central Division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Dallas Stars 39 20 14 251 204 92 4. Carolina Hurricanes 47 16 9 241 188 103 2. Louis Blues 33 34 6 236 268 72 7. Pittsburgh Penguins 36 27 10 235 236 82 6.

Washington Capitals 34 32 8 236 231 76 7. Chicago Blackhawks 24 43 6 179 262 54 Pacific Division W L OTL GF GA PTS 1.

Sanders claims that taxpayers paid to develop Moderna´s Covid vaccine, and the government thus should be able to dictate its price. Before the pandemic, Moderna developed its novel mRNA platform with $3.8 billion in private investment. In spring 2020, it raised another $1.3 billion in private capital to scale up manufacturing.

The basis for this claim is that states agree when they join to send postcards every two years to people, whom the system identifies as eligible but unregistered to vote, with information on how they can sign up.

Florida authorities brought the felony charge because of information submitted by Virginia to a national database called ERIC, which is short for the Electronic Registration Information Center. A 59-year-old man was arrested last week for allegedly double voting in the 2020 presidential election.

"The theater forces will maintain a high state of alert at all times and take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security and peace and stability in the South China Sea," said Tian Junli, a spokesman for China's Southern Theatre Command.

Austin (2-2-1, 7 points) went on the offensive immediately in the second half with Driussi whistling a shot in the 49th minute after a pass from Ethan Findlay that was saved at the top center of the goal by Yarbrough.

Louis Blues (2000/0000) Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks (2030/0030) Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames (2100/0100) Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights (2200/0200) Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks (2230/0230) Wednesday, March 29 schedules (EST/GMT) Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs (1930/2330) New York Islanders at Washington Capitals (1930/2330) Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche (2200/0200) Thursday, March 30 schedules (EST/GMT) Columbus Blue Jackets at Boston Bruins (1900/2300) Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens (1900/2300) New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils (1900/2300) Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators (1900/2300) Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins (1900/2300) Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning (1900/2300) Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings (1930/2330) St.

Erin Walker, public policy director of Montana child safety organization Project STAND, told NBC News McKenna spoke about the draft legislation, and she then raised the idea with politicians in her state.