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Israeli ringleader gets life for burning alive Palestinian teen
JERUSALEM – An Israeli court on Tuesday handed down a life sentence to the ringleader of a Jewish gang that kidnapped, beat, and burned alive a Palestinian teenager in 2014.Yosef Haim Ben-David, 31,...
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Robredo, Marcos top ABS-CBN vice presidential poll
ILOILO, Philippines – Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo and Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr topped the latest ABS-CBN survey by Pulse Asia.The poll, conducted from April 26 to 29,...
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Abu Sayyaf threatens hostages in video warning
MANILA, Philippines – The Abu Sayyaf issued a fresh warning on Tuesday, May 3, threatening to harm 3 hostages, just over a week after they beheaded a captive.The trio – from Canada, Norway and the...
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Thousands evacuated due to Canada wildfire – official
MONTREAL, Canada – Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate a city in the Canadian oil sands region due to a major wildfire approaching Fort McMurray's north end, officials said Tuesday, May 3.The...
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Trump wins Indiana, presidential nomination in sight
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Donald Trump crushed his Republican rivals Tuesday, May 3, in Indiana, US networks projected, bringing him dramatically closer to outright victory in his party's presidential...
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Panama Papers showed vulnerability of whole system – Panama president
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The scandal triggered by the Panama Papers leak of information on how and where the world's wealthy stash funds to avoid detection or taxes underscored many countries'...
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Russia hopes for Syria truce in Aleppo 'within hours'
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia hoped Tuesday, May 3, a new ceasefire could be announced within hours for Syria's battered city of Aleppo, where fresh fighting including rocket fire on a maternity hospital...
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WATCH: President, VP bets' political advertisements
MANILA, Philippines – A vital part of any campaign is an effective political advertisement.In fact, at the height of the 2013 elections, a Pulse Asia survey found that 85% of voters regarded television...
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Transgender politician poised for historic win in Catholic Philippines
BATAAN, Philippines – Geraldine Roman blows kisses to curious crowds and serenades them with a love song as she proudly campaigns to be the first transgender lawmaker in the mainly Catholic...
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North Korea to anoint 'Great Sun' Kim at party congress
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korean state media on Wednesday, May 4, hailed Kim Jong-Un as the "Great Sun of the 21st Century" as the country made final preparations for a rare ruling party congress seen...
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Aquino campaigns vs Duterte: Don’t be swayed by his ‘uniqueness’
MANILA, Philippines – With a week left before Filipinos cast their vote on May 9, Liberal Party chairman President Benigno Aquino III left no stone unturned as he continued to campaign for his anointed...
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Yemen foes to resume face-to-face peace talks
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait – Yemen's warring parties are to resume face-to-face peace talks on Wednesday, May 4, after a 3-day break triggered by a walkout by the government delegation, the United Nations...
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Ex-foreign secretary Domingo Siazon Jr dies
MANILA, Philippines – Former foreign secretary Domingo Siazon Jr has died, his family announced on Wednesday, May 4.He was 76.“Domingo L. Siazon, Jr– Statesman, career diplomat, but more importantly, a...
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Duterte presents more BPI bank account documents
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATED) Rodrigo Duterte had P17,816.98 in his Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Julia Vargas account on March 31, 2014, according to a document from BPI.Duterte, in a Manila...
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London looks set to elect Muslim mayor
LONDON, United Kingdom – Opposition Labour candidate Sadiq Khan had a strong lead in final polls before Thursday's London mayoral elections, putting him on course to become the first Muslim leader of a...
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16 villagers hacked to death in eastern DR Congo
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo – Attackers armed with machetes and axes hacked at least 16 civilians to death in a night-time assault on their village in the volatile east of the Democratic...
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Revenge, despair pushing Syrians into jihadist ranks – study
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Economic concerns and the desire for a sense of purpose and revenge are the major factors pushing young Syrians into the arms of jihadist groups, a study released on Wednesday, May 4,...
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Severe drought forces Zimbabwe to sell off wildlife
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Drought-hit Zimbabwe has invited local farmers and private game rangers to buy wild animals as it destocks national game reserves to save fauna from starvation, the wildlife...
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Egypt court acquits former Mubarak PM
CAIRO, Egypt – Egypt's top appeals court acquitted on Wednesday, May 4, Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister of corruption charges after overturning his sentence for illegal profiteering, his lawyer and...
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PNP chief director orders probe into sacked pro-Duterte cop
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director Ricardo Marquez ordered a probe into the case of a PNP-reactionary standby support force commander who was relieved from his...
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