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Syria's Assad says willing to hold early presidential vote
DAMASCUS, Syria – President Bashar al-Assad has said he is willing to hold early presidential elections, as sharp differences over his fate hamper efforts to resolve Syria's 5-year civil war.The...
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Major study confirms moms' smoking changes fetal DNA
MIAMI, USA – Women who smoke while pregnant may harm their babies by chemically altering the DNA of the developing fetus, a major study including more than 6,000 women and children found on Thursday,...
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First 3D image of Zika virus could speed vaccine hunt – study
MIAMI, USA – US researchers announced Thursday, March 31 the first 3-dimensional map of Zika, an advance that some hope will speed efforts to develop a vaccine against the mosquito-borne virus which...
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10 key Libya cities lend support to UN-backed unity government
TRIPOLI, Libya – Ten Libyan cities that were under control of the non-recognized government of Tripoli have broken away and pledged their support to the UN-backed government, one of the municipalities...
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1 in 8 adults now obese – global survey
PARIS, France – Over one in 8 adults are now obese– a ratio that has more than doubled since 1975 and will swell to one in 5 by 2025, a major survey reported Friday, April 1.Of about 5 billion adults...
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Only 35% of registered voters have full senatorial slate – Pulse Asia
MANILA, Philippines – Only a little over a third of registered voters have a full senatorial slate for the May 2016 elections, polling firm Pulse Asia said on Friday, April 1.“As of March 2016, only...
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Farmers shot in violent dispersal in Kidapawan
MANILA, Philippines – Several people are reported injured Friday, April 1, during a violent dispersal of a protest action by farmers in Kidapawan City.Kilab Multimedia, on its Facebook page, said that...
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Pope organizes European fundraising campaign for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY, Holy See – Pope Francis called on Catholic parishes across Europe on Sunday, April 3, to donate generously on April 24 to the victims of the Ukraine conflict, particularly the elderly and...
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Army seizes key ISIS bastion in central Syria – state TV
DAMASCUS, Syria (UPDATED) – Syrian troops on Sunday, April 3, seized the key Islamic State (ISIS) group bastion of Al-Qaryatain, dealing the jihadists a new blow in the country's center a week after...
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Campaign Trail: Where the candidates are, April 4-10
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – National candidates enter the 9th week of the campaign.During the week of April 4 to 10, they are anticipating the results of latest surveys, as well as preparing for...
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Rains kill 36 in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – At least 36 people were killed and 27 injured after heavy rain across northwest Pakistan caused the roofs of dozens of homes to collapse, officials said Sunday, April 3.The deaths...
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Oil spill tests on ice prove Arctic quests risky
TORNIO, Finland – The skimmer is lowered from the rear of the icebreaker, its weight pushing massive pieces of ice under the water and forcing the spilt oil up to the surface, where the sticky black...
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NPA to candidates: Coordinate with us for 'smooth' campaigning
LANAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – At least 10 platoons of New People's Army (NPA) rebels set up checkpoints along national highways in Northern Mindanao on Sunday, April 3, with a little over a month to...
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ISIS-claimed attack on Saudi police kills foreigner
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A bomb blast targeting Saudi police has killed a foreign resident in Riyadh, the interior ministry said Sunday, April 3, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist...
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Dipolog bishop to cops, soldiers: Don't take sides in polls
DIPOLOG, Philippines – Dipolog Bishop Severo Caermare urged the police and military not to take sides in the May elections, reminding them that the Filipino people pay for their salaries.In a pastoral...
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Panama Papers: Huge tax leak exposes world leaders
PARIS, France (UPDATED) – A massive leak of 11.5 million tax documents has exposed the secret offshore dealings of aides to Russian president Vladimir Putin, world leaders and celebrities including...
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Two dead, dozens hurt as train derails near Philadelphia
WASHINGTON DC, USA – A train derailed when it smashed into construction equipment on the line south of Philadelphia on Sunday, April 3, killing two people and injuring dozens, as shaken passengers...
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Syria parliamentary election campaign on war footing
DAMASCUS, Syria – The streets of Damascus are plastered with campaign posters and banners as President Bashar al-Assad's regime pushes ahead with parliamentary elections despite Syria's nearly...
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South Africa parliament to consider Zuma impeachment
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The South African parliament will next week discuss an opposition motion to impeach President Jacob Zuma after the country's highest court ruled that he flouted the...
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Panama vows to cooperate in any probe on 'Panama Papers' leak
PANAMA CITY, Panama – Panama's government vowed Sunday, April 3, to "vigorously cooperate" with any legal probe that might be launched in the wake of the "Panama Papers" data leak.The Central American...
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