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China deploys fighter jets to contested island
WASHINGTON DC, USA – China has deployed fighter jets to the same contested island in the South China Sea to which it also has sent surface-to-air missiles, US officials said Tuesday, February 23.Citing...
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Fire hits Lumad evacuees' dorm, 5 hurt
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Unidentified men reportedly torched a dormitory for Lumad evacuees in this city, hurting 5 people, including two children.The incident happened at around 2 am Wednesday,...
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Scramble to reach Fiji cyclone victims as toll hits 36
SUVA, Fiji – The death toll from super-cyclone Winston jumped to 36 Wednesday, February 24, as concerns grew for remote Fijian villages still waiting for help after the most powerful storm in the...
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Sandiganbayan suspends congressman over unliquidated funds
MANILA, Philippines – The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan has ordered the 60-day suspension of South Cotabato First District Representative Pedro Acharon Jr, pending his graft trial for failure to...
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Bolivia referendum: Morales loses 4th term bid
LA PAZ, Bolivia (UPDATED) – Bolivia's President Evo Morales has lost his bid to seek a fourth term, his first direct election defeat since taking office in 2006, according to official results released...
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MMDA turns over illegal campaign tarps for recycling
MANILA, Philippines – A truckload of illegal campaign materials seized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will soon have a new lease on life – as backpacks for schoolchildren of...
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Plane goes missing in Nepal with 21 on board –airline
This is a developing story. Please refresh this page for updates.KATHMANDU, Nepal – Plane goes missing in Nepal with 21 on board: airlineDetails soon. – Rappler.com
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EU-Turkey migration summit on March 7 in Brussels – European source
BRUSSELS, Belgium – EU leaders will hold a special summit with Turkey in Brussels on March 7 to push forward a deal aimed at stemming the flow of migrants into Europe, a European source said."It will...
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In FE Marcos village, Aquino hits martial law, Binay
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – The arch beside the Pag-asa Sports Complex in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, proudly announced it was named “Barangay FE Marcos.”But a few meters away, President Benigno Aquino...
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WATCH: People Power Revolution Anniversary #EDSA30
MANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos gathered on Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) on February 1986 in protest against Ferdinand Marcos' oppressive regime.The non-violent revolt...
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1 dead, 19 rescued as boat capsizes off Camarines Sur
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – One person died while 19 people were rescued after a boat capsized in the waters of Camarines Sur on Wednesday night, February 24.Authorities said they recovered...
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Egypt's Sisi says Russian plane downed by 'terrorism'
CAIRO, Egypt – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that "terrorism" caused a Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula in October that killed 224...
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UN carries out first humanitarian airdrop in Syria
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations on Wednesday, February 24, carried out its first humanitarian airdrop in Syria to help civilians besieged by Islamic State (ISIS) jihadists, the UN aid chief...
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100 Libya MPs back unity government, demand new vote
TRIPOLI, Libya – A majority of lawmakers from Libya's internationally recognized parliament said Wednesday, February 24, that they supported a UN-backed unity government but had faced intimidation...
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Radio flash came from galaxy 6B light-years away – study
PARIS, France – For 9 years, astronomers have been trying to pinpoint the origins of mysterious radio flashes which erupt briefly and violently in the faraway Universe.On Wednesday, February 24, a team...
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Acidic oceans stifling coral growth – study
PARIS, France – Scientists unveiled the first smoking-gun evidence Wednesday, February 24, that growing ocean acidity caused by global warming is already stifling growth of vital coral reefs.The...
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Anger as Italy cooks gay civil unions bill
ROME, Italy – "Betrayal, shame on you!" shouted hundreds of gay rights protesters gathered outside Italy's senate Wednesday, February 24, where they said a contested same-sex civil unions bill was...
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Zika crisis to 'get worse before it gets better' – WHO chief
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The Zika virus, believed to be linked to the serious birth defect microcephaly, presents a "formidable" challenge that will be hard to stamp out, World Health Organization...
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US Navy to sail more in contested South China Sea
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The US Navy plans to increase "freedom of navigation" operations in the South China Sea as Beijing continues its military buildup in the contested waterway, a US admiral said...
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Court rules Canadians can grow their own medical pot
MONTREAL, Canada – A Canadian court Wednesday, February 24, struck down federal rules governing the growing and distribution of medical marijuana, ruling that Canadians have a constitutional right to...
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