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Poe, Roxas trumpet gains in SWS survey
MANILA, Philippines – The two front runners in the most recent presidential preference poll, in separate statements on Monday, September 21, thanked the public for their “trust” and “support” less than...
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More than 1,400 homes razed in California fires
LOS ANGELES, USA – More than 1,400 homes have been destroyed in two of the biggest wildfires burning in California, officials said Sunday, September 21, making them among the worst ever in the most...
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Jailed Vietnam blogger freed, heads to the States
HANOI, Vietnam – A prominent Vietnamese blogger who was jailed after she wrote about corruption in the Communist country's police and judiciary has been released and left the country, the US embassy...
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Strike delays hit Australian airports
SYDNEY, Australia – Travellers using Australia's international airports faced delays Monday, September 21, and were warned of more to come as immigration and border force workers went on strike over...
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AMLC officials: Binay lawsuit 'grasping at straws'
MANILA, Philippines – Officials of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) asked a Makati court to junk the civil case for damages resulting from libel that Vice President Jejomar Binay filed against...
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No need to resign – Lacierda
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Palace spokesman Secretary Edwin Lacierda on Monday, September 21, insisted there was no reason for him to resign, amid criticism that he was also beginning to speak in...
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Singapore jails Filipino nurse for 'seditious' posts
SINGAPORE – A Singapore court on Monday, September 21, sentenced a Filipino nurse to 4 months in prison for posting inflammatory comments on Facebook against Singaporeans and lying to police...
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SC justice to Poe's camp: Prove that Grace is natural born
MANILA, Philippines – Two Supreme Court (SC) justices on Monday, September 21, conceded that Senator Grace Poe is a citizen of the Philippines, but whether she is a natural born Filipino remains a...
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EU welcomes Tsipras victory, says no 'time to lose' on reforms
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday, September 21, congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his left-wing party's re-election victory and said Greece has "no time to lose"...
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France opens Tehran business office in bid to rebuild trade
TEHRAN, Iran - France opened a business development office in Tehran on Monday, September 21, as it seeks to renew once-strong economic ties with Iran after July's landmark nuclear deal with world...
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Myanmar army chief says he would welcome woman president
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar - Myanmar's powerful army chief said Monday, September 21, he would welcome the prospect of a female president, words that will be little comfort to opposition leader Aung San Suu...
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New book airs claims of Cameron's youthful debauchery
LONDON, United Kingdom - A new biography of David Cameron by a former ally turned political enemy contains claims of youthful debauchery by the future British leader, according to extracts published by...
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Bacolod cop faces possible dismissal after robbing construction worker
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines - A police officer, who was once cited for hisbravery, is facing possible dismissal from service after he allegedly robbed a construction worker.Senior Supt. Melchor Coronel,...
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Hungary places ads in Lebanese press warning off migrants
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Hungarian government placed advertisements in the Lebanese press on Monday, September 21, warning of "the strongest possible action" against anyone attempting to cross its borders...
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Tight security in Jerusalem for Jewish, Muslim holidays
JERUSALEM, Israel - Israel said Monday, September 21, thousands of police would be deployed in Jerusalem ahead of the Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha holidays after 3 days of clashes rocked the Al-Aqsa...
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Binay: Poe, Roxas can't campaign like I do
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay belittled his opponents' ability to go around the Philippines campaigning like he does. The opposition standard-bearer said he already covered a lot...
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Duterte to supporters: Choose another ‘presidentiable’
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte told his supporters on Monday night, September 21, to support other presidential contenders in 2016, reiterating that he would not seek the...
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German auto giant Volkswagen slams into huge false emission scam
FRANKFURT, Germany - German auto giant Volkswagen plummeted nearly 20% on the stock market Monday, September 21, as investigations spread into revelations that hundreds of thousands of its diesel cars...
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Fire forces 1,500 pilgrims from Mecca hotel
MECCA, Saudi Arabia - A fire forced some 1,500 people from their hotel in the Saudi city of Mecca on Monday, September 21, as hundreds of thousands gathered for the hajj pilgrimage, the civil defense...
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Climate protest, emojis and packed subways for pope's US visit
WASHINGTON, United States - Pope Francis is set to arrive in Washington Tuesday, September 22, kicking off his first visit to the United States. The following are briefs about the pope's tour, which...
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