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Hong Kong pro-democracy protester guilty of assaulting police
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist who was allegedly beaten by police in an attack captured by television cameras and beamed around the world was found guilty Thursday, May 26, of...
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Dire conditions for civilians trapped in Iraq's Fallujah – UN
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Only 800 people have been able to flee Fallujah since Iraqi forces launched a major offensive to retake the city, the United Nations (UN) said in a statement released Thursday.Lise...
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Duterte 'not against' Catholic Church, spokesman says
MANILA, Philippines – The camp of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte backtracked on Thursday, May 26, and said the Davao City mayor is not against the Catholic Church even after calling it "the most...
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NBI: Blackened hearts of 2 Closeup concert casualties 'highly unusual'
MANILA, Philippines – The state of the internal organs of two of the 5 fatalities during a concert in Pasay City over the weekend shocked a longtime medical practitioner from the National Bureau of...
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Aquino turns defensive over criticism he lacks empathy
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III defended himself against criticism that his administration lacked empathy toward the ordinary Filipinos, especially during crisis situations that...
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Defeated Cagayan gubernatorial bet claims 'massive cheating' during elections
CAGAYAN, Philippines- A defeated gubernatorial candidate expressed alarm at what she said a "massive cheating and disenfranchisement of voters" during the May 9 elections.United Nationalist Alliance...
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Uganda 2010 bombing mastermind found guilty
KAMPALA, Uganda – The Ugandan ringleader of a 2010 bombing by the Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab that killed 76 people in Kampala was found guilty on Thursday, May 26, of masterminding one of the region's...
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As canvassing continues, Robredo heads home
MANILA, Philippines – Even as Congress continues its official count of the votes for the 2016 presidential and vice presidential race, Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo opted...
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IPs in Mindanao to get 605 new classrooms
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P500 million ($10.71 million) for the construction of 605 classrooms for students from indigenous peoples' (IP)...
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SWS: 10.5M Filipino families identify as poor in Q1 2016
MANILA, Philippines – An estimated 10.5 million Filipino families consider themselves poor, the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.According to the results of the First...
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300 passengers evacuated from Korean Air plane at Tokyo airport
TOKYO, Japan (UPDATED) – About 300 passengers and crew members were evacuated from a Korean Air Boeing 777 at Tokyo's Haneda airport in dramatic scenes after one of the engines caught fire, officials...
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Binay is P1.2M richer in 2015, submits SALN late
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay’s wealth increased by P1.2 million, based on his latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).Binay’s net worth for 2015 stands at...
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Japanese swoon over Canada's 'hunky PM' Trudeau
ISE-SHIMA, Japan – From the country that gave the world "Bieber Fever", Canada's "other Justin" – heartthrob Prime Minister Justin Trudeau– has made quite a splash on his visit to Japan for the G7...
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NDF nominates Rafael Mariano for DAR post
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – National Democratic Front has nominated former Anakpawis party list representative Rafael Mariano as agrarian reform secretary, NDF spokesman Fidel Agcaoili confirmed on...
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Brexit a 'serious risk to growth' – G7 leaders
ISE-SHIMA, Japan – A British secession from the European Union in next month's referendum could have disastrous economic consequences, G7 leaders warned Friday, May 27, at the close of a summit in...
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Duterte death squad fears rise as Philippine police kill 8
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine police shot dead 8 drug suspects this week, authorities said Friday, May 27, following repeated calls by president-elect Rodrigo Duterte for security forces to kill...
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Duterte, Robredo to be proclaimed on May 30
MANILA, Philippines – Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Leni Robredo will be officially president- elect and vice president-elect, respectively, on Monday, May...
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Robredo wins as VP on late husband's birthday
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Congress finished the canvassing of votes for president and vice president on Friday evening, May 27, with Liberal Party bet Leni Robredo winning the tight vice...
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Former PGH cash clerk convicted for misdeclaring collections
MANILA, Philippines – A former cash clerk of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila was found guilty of malversation of public funds, falsification of public documents, and violation of the...
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Duterte camp flip-flops on early proclamation
MANILA, Philippines – The incoming justice secretary of Rodrigo Duterte came out in the media on Friday, May 27, to contradict Duterte’s spokesman, who had called for the early proclamation of the new...
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