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Aquino signs law on VAT exemption for PWDs
MANILA, Philippines – Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country can breathe a little more easily after having won a major victory. This is following Malacañang's announcement on Tuesday night,...
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US, Hong Kong bust huge smuggling operation
LOS ANGELES, USA – United States and Hong Kong authorities have smashed a massive operation smuggling Chinese-made clothing, believed to be the largest such find ever uncovered on the US West Coast.The...
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Rousseff left clinging to power as Brazil coalition collapses
BRASILIA, Brazil (UPDATED) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was left scrambling for votes to save her presidency in a looming impeachment showdown after her main coalition partner walked out of the...
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Paris to revamp main squares to make way for bikes, pedestrians
PARIS, France – Paris authorities on Tuesday, March 29, approved a plan to give 7 major squares in the French capital a massive makeover to make way for pedestrians, cyclists and more greenery.Paris...
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Belgium lowers Brussels attacks toll to 32
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Belgian authorities on Tuesday, March 29, revised lower the death toll from last week's Brussels suicide attacks to 32 victims after "thorough verification", just a day after they...
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Falklands rejects Argentine claims over UN maritime ruling
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The Falkland Islands on Tuesday, March 29, rejected Argentina's claims that a maritime border judgment by UN experts had strengthened its hand against Britain in their dispute...
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License plate sheets stolen from LTO compound
MANILA, Philippines – Several piles of license plate sheets were stolen from the Quezon City central office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) during the Holy Week break.In a statement, LTO...
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Duterte: Roxas perpetuates Manila-centrism
QUEZON, Philippines – If supporting federalism is a way for local government units to say they want more resources, rejecting federalism is an excuse for political elites to hold on to power.This was...
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Roxas wants clean Cabinet slate if he wins as president
MANILA, Philippines – Liberal Party presidential bet Manuel Roxas II said he wants a "clean slate" for his Cabinet if he wins the presidency in the May polls.Roxas, however, declined to name names and...
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Colombia to start peace talks with ELN rebels – government
BOGOTA, Colombia – The Colombian government said it will announce Wednesday, March 30, the start of peace negotiations with the country's second-biggest guerrilla group, the left-wing ELN, broadening...
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Poe-Escudero in Pangasinan: ’Solid North’ a myth?
PANGASINAN, Philippines – The tandem of presidential candidate Grace Poe and running mate Francis "Chiz" Escudero returns to Pangasinan, where they face the challenge of the so-called "solid North"...
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Gay couple's lives 'destroyed' by custody war with Thai surrogate
BANGKOK, Thailand – A foreign same-sex couple battling a local Thai surrogate for custody over their infant daughter said Wednesday, March 30, their lives had been "destroyed" by the 14-month legal war...
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Assad insists on unity gov't despite opposition demands
MOSCOW, Russia (UPDATED) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday, March 30, reiterated his call for a national unity government, as the White House said his inclusion would make any such...
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France charges main suspect in foiled attack plot
PARIS, France – The main suspect in a foiled French attack plot was charged Wednesday with membership of a terrorist group, sources close to the investigation said.French national Reda Kriket, 34, was...
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Obama commutes sentences of 61 offenders
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – President Barack Obama on Wednesday, March 30, commuted the sentences of 61 individuals charged mostly with cocaine-related offenses, as he again pressed the case for drug...
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Islamists end protest in Pakistani capital
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Islamist protesters gathered in the Pakistani capital ended their days-long sit-in on Wednesday, March 30, after claiming the government had agreed to a number of their demands...
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Brazil sports minister resigns amid Olympics prep
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Brazil's sports minister resigned Wednesday, March 30, amid a raging political crisis, 5 months before Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic Games, the presidency said."The...
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Spain's Socialists, far-left Podemos resume talks to form gov't
MADRID, Spain – Spain's Socialists and far-left party Podemos agreed Wednesday, March 30, to restart talks to form a government and oust the conservatives from power, 3 months after an inconclusive...
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'He's mayor of heaven now': Toronto's Rob Ford laid to rest
TORONTO, Canada – Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, an anti-tax populist who gained worldwide notoriety for smoking crack cocaine while in office, was laid to rest Wednesday, March 30, after a losing...
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Palestinians, Arab Israelis mark 'Land Day'
ARRABA, Israel – Thousands of Palestinians and Arab Israelis gathered on Wednesday, March 30, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of "Land Day" marking the killing of 6 Arab Israelis protesting plans...
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