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Israel raids Palestinian TV station
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (UPDATED) – Israeli forces have raided the West Bank offices of Palestine Today television and arrested its manager over allegations of inciting violence, Israel's...
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What do we know about Parkinson’s Disease?
From March 11-13, the 5th Asian and Oceanian Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Congress will be held in the Philippines. This is an interview with the conference's scientific chair,...
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Supreme Court: No Arroyo plunder trial until April
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday, March 11, extended for another 60 days – or until April 20 – the suspension of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s trial for plunder.In a...
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Grace Poe a natural-born Filipino – Supreme Court
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC), the final arbiter on the disqualification case against Senator Grace Poe, has spoken: she is a natural-born Filipino and has met the 10-year residency...
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UN-observed polls in Syria 18 months from March 14 – UN envoy
MOSCOW, Russia – Elections in Syria observed by the United Nations should be held in 18 months, the UN's Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said ahead of a new round of peace talks set to begin Monday,...
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Angola leader dos Santos says will quit politics in 2018
LUANDA, Angola – Angola's veteran President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, in office since 1979 and Africa's second-longest serving leader, on Friday, March 11, announced he will leave politics in 2018,...
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UN blasts rape for wages, child killings in S. Sudan
GENEVA, Switzerland – South Sudan has encouraged fighters to rape women in place of wages, while children have been burnt alive, the UN said Friday, March 11, calling it one of the world's most...
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Malacañang wants voter receipt issue resolved ASAP to allay fears
MANILA, Philippines – To allay public concerns over the credibility of the national polls less than two months away, Malacañang on Saturday, March 12, called on the Supreme Court (SC) and the...
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20-hour elections feared due to voting receipts
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has warned that the May 9 elections could spill over to the wee hours of the next day, May 10, if it will issue voting receipts as ordered by...
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China's industrial output growth wanes
BEIJING, China – China's industrial production during the first two months of the year grew at its slowest rate since the global financial crisis, the government said Saturday, March 12, underlining...
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Obama offers tech leaders warning on encryption
AUSTIN, USA – President Barack Obama made a pilgrimage Friday, March 11, to SXSW – the tech world's Davos and Woodstock rolled into one – making a government recruitment pitch even as he fanned a row...
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Tarlac teachers undergo VCM training
TARLAC, Philippines – Public school teachers in this province are currently undergoing training to learn how to operate the new Vote Counting Machines (VCM) from the Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
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Failure of elections a ‘strong likelihood’ – Comelec
MANILA, Philippines – Forced to cram 5 months of preparations in only 60 days, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said a “failure of election” has become a “strong likelihood” after the Supreme...
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PH gov't reiterates 'no ransom' policy amid Abu Sayyaf threat
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Saturday, March 12, expressed confidence in the capability of Philippine authorities to recover the 3 foreigners held by the Abu Sayyaf group, which has threatened...
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US, Russia to meet on Syria truce violations ahead of Geneva talks
KING KHALID MILITARY CITY, Saudi Arabia – US and Russian officials were to meet Saturday, March 12, on Syrian opposition charges of truce violations by the regime but peace talks remain on course, US...
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Asia reforms key for global economic growth – IMF chief
NEW DELHI, India – Asia is "the world's most dynamic region" but structural reforms are key given its increasing importance to the global economy, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde...
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Nene Pimentel remembers 'Jovy Salonga, the 'man'
MANILA, Philippines – Called a patriot, an esteemed orator, and a brilliant lawyer, former Senate President Jovito Salonga left a legacy that would sear him in the country's memory as one of the...
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New find of suspected MH370 debris to be sent to Australia
SYDNEY, Australia – A new piece of debris found by a South African holidaymaker that could be a part of the missing Malaysian flight MH370 will be sent to Australia for analysis, aviation authorities...
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Moody's downgrades Hong Kong outlook to 'negative'
HONG KONG, China – Ratings agency Moody's downgraded its outlook for Hong Kong on Saturday, citing increasing political riskiness and closer economic ties with China, which is facing a growth...
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Trump under fire from rivals for rally violence
CHICAGO, USA – Donald Trump is under fire from rivals who blamed his incendiary rhetoric for a violent outbreak Friday, March 11, between protestors and supporters at the Republican frontrunner's rally...
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