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Ailing Thai king under doctors' close watch with high fever – palace
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand's venerated but ailing 88-year-old monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej has been treated for heart trouble, high blood pressure and irregular breathing in recent weeks, the palace...
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Grace Poe to take oath as president at Jaro Cathedral
ILOILO CITY, Philippines – It was sentimental and symbolic campaign rally for presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe, whose roots, although being questioned before the Supreme Court, could be traced...
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'Human error' caused deadly German train crash
BAD AIBLING, Germany (UPDATED) – German prosecutors Tuesday, February 16, said human error caused a train crash that killed 11 people and charged a 39-year-old signalling worker with negligence leading...
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John Paul II 'intimate letters' report a 'Valentine's joke' – library
WARSAW, Poland – The director of Poland's national library on Tuesday, February 16, dismissed a BBC report alleging that Pope John Paul II had a close relationship with a married woman lasting 30 years...
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Former UN chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies
UNITED NATIONS – Former UN secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who led the world body from 1992 to 1996, has died, the UN Security Council announced Tuesday, February 16."We have been informed...
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Binay defends Pacquiao: 'He's very God-fearing'
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday, February 16, shielded boxing champ and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao from attacks over his "worse than animals" barb against...
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Obama calls for 'tangible steps' to lower sea tensions
RANCHO MIRAGE, California, USA – US President Barack Obama on Tuesday, February 16, called for "tangible steps" to reduce tensions in the South China Sea, after a two day summit with Southeast Asian...
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CAAP alerts airport authorities over Zika virus
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has advised airport operators and authorities, as well as the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ), to take precautions against the...
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Trump attacked from all sides in bitter primary race
NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina, USA – Donald Trump pushed back Tuesday, February 16, against his rivals for the Republican nomination and criticism from President Barack Obama, as the real estate mogul...
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Binay to Pangasinan: 'I will be a spending executive'
PANGASINAN, Philippines – United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) standard-bearer and Vice President Jejomar Binay said there will be no government underspending if he is elected as president. Binay made the...
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Gunmen kill radio reporter in Zamboanga del Sur
MANILA, Philippines – Gunmen have shot dead a local radio reporter in Zamboanga del Sur, an industry watchdog said Wednesday, February 17.Elvis Ordaniza, 49, of the DXWO radio station, became the first...
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Caloocan residents voting for Bongbong Marcos out of nostalgia
MANILA, Philippines – Voters in a resettlement area in Caloocan City went nostalgic as they declared their support for vice presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr on Wednesday, February...
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Protesters chant 'no votes for Mar' at event for LP
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Chanting "No votes for LP, no votes for Mar," more than a dozen people staged a protest as Liberal Party candidates were about to meet with various sectors at the...
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PH asserts rights over claim as China deploys missile in disputed sea
MANILA, Philippines – As China deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, the Philippines asserted its rights over its claimed territory in the area.Philippine...
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Enrile to gays: Go to another planet
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Juan Ponce Enrile drew flak on Wednesday, February 17, after his comments on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community went viral on social media.In a...
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Japan launches satellite to study black holes
TOKYO, Japan –Japan successfully launched a jointly developed space observation satellite on Wednesday, February 17, tasked with studying mysterious black holes, the country's space agency said. The...
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Can Quezon City deliver a Roxas-Robredo win?
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista pledges 100% support for the Liberal Party bets Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo. But will they be able to deliver?Bea Cupin reports.Can Liberal Party standard bearer Mar...
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Binay to reveal owners of campaign plane, chopper after elections
PANGASINAN, Philippines – By riding a helicopter, Vice President Jejomar Binay saves about 3 hours of travel time on the way to Lingayen town in Pangasinan.Shortcuts like this allow candidates to spend...
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WHO launches $56 million Zika response plan
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, February 17, released its initial response plan to the Zika virus outbreak, launching a funding appeal for the $56 million (50...
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Indian student attacked in court as sedition row boils over
NEW DELHI, India – An Indian student leader arrested on a controversial sedition charge was attacked on Wednesday, February 17, when police brought him into court, as anger over a case that has sparked...
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