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Vietnam Prime Minister sworn in by lawmakers
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam's new prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was formally voted in and handed a 5-year term by lawmakers Thursday, April 7, to round off a leadership change among Communist top...
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Police in Kidapawan protest: Are we not human?
MANILA, Philippines – “Sir, are we not human that we are not protected against this violence?”This was the question of an emotional Police Superintendent Alexander Tagum during a Senate public hearing...
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Secular activist murdered in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh – A Bangladeshi law student who posted against Islamism on his Facebook page has been murdered, police said Thursday, April 7, the latest in a series of killings of secular activists...
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'Eternal gratitude': Aquino meets Prince of Monaco
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III met with Prince Albert II of Monaco on Thursday, April 7, and relayed the Philippines’ “eternal gratitude” for Monaco’s help for victims of...
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250 Syrians missing after ISIS attack east of Damascus – residents
DAMASCUS, Syria – Around 250 Syrian civilians are feared kidnapped after an attack by the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group on a cement factory east of Damascus, residents told Agence France-Presse...
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EU suggests June summit delay over Brexit vote clash – source
BRUSSELS, Belgium – European Union president Donald Tusk has suggested that EU leaders delay a June summit by a few days to avoid a clash with Britain's referendum on bloc membership, an EU source told...
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Follow the money: how Hong Kong helps outflow of Chinese cash
HONG KONG – The Panama Papers leak has put the spotlight on Hong Kong as a hub for setting up offshore firms, with much of the money flowing through the city coming from mainland China.Revelations...
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Baligod, Belgica, Kapunan, Petilla on why they should be elected senator
MANILA, Philippines – A mix of new names and seasoned political veterans will be fighting for 12 Senate seats in the May 9 elections.For 3 Fridays in April, Rappler will be hosting a series of...
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Cameron, Argentina's Macri caught in Panama Papers swirl
LONDON, United Kingdom – The storm unleashed by the so-called Panama Papers continued to swirl Thursday, April 7 as British Prime Minister David Cameron admitted benefiting from his father's offshore...
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North Cotabato governor indicted for graft
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The governor at the center of the Kidapawan controversy faces corruption charges for using government funds to buy diesel worth P2.4 million from a gasoline station...
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Clark Development chief resigns to support Duterte
PAMPANGA, Philippines – Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president and chief executive officer Arthur Tugade has reportedly tendered his resignation citing his health and his support for a...
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N. Korea slams 'evil' South president
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea on Friday, April 8 launched the latest in a series of vicious personal attacks on South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, describing her as a "matchless evil woman"...
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Binay defends Ampatuan son in UNA ticket
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay affirmed his support for the mayoral bid of Datu Sajid Ampatuan, one of the suspects in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre who is currently out on bail....
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Pope Francis to issue guide to love, sex and marriage
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis will on Friday, April 8 issue new guidelines on the Church's approach to love, sex and marriage in what is being billed as one of the defining moments of his tenure.Is he...
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'Politically-motivated' killings aplenty before PH elections – CHR
MANILA, Philippines – From June 2015 to March 2016, there have been 49 instances of "politically-motivated" killings, assaults, and harassments in the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)...
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Panama to deepen talks with OECD after revelations
PANAMA CITY, Panama – Panama will deepen talks with the OECD on sharing tax information in the wake of the "Panama Papers" scandal, its vice president told Agence France-Presse in an exclusive...
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Yemen truce raises hope of ending conflict
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A new ceasefire enters into effect in Yemen midnight Sunday, April 10, with the United Nations hoping it can be the cornerstone of a long-lasting peace deal at upcoming...
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British foreign secretary warns of threats to Hong Kong freedoms
HONG KONG, China – British foreign secretary Philip Hammond warned of threats to Hong Kong's autonomy Friday, April 8, as he visited the city where fears are growing that Beijing's grip is tightening....
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US 'working closely' with PH probers on Filipino soldier's death
MANILA, Philippines – US authorities are "working closely" with Philippine investigators probing the death of a Filipino airman participating in their countries' annual joint military exercises, the US...
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Roxas: My rivals allied with ‘discredited’ Cebu pols
CEBU, Philippines – His rivals may have made key alliances in the vote-rich province of Cebu but Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Manuel Roxas II belittled these ties on Friday, April 8, pointing out...
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