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China restricts Ramadan fasting in Muslim region
BEIJING, China – Chinese officials have restricted civil servants, students, and children in a mainly Muslim region from fasting during Ramadan, government websites said as the holy month began on...
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UK pedophile gets life for Malaysia abuse
LONDON, United Kingdom – A British pedophile who preyed on Christian children in an impoverished part of Kuala Lumpur was sentenced on Monday, June 6, to life with a minimum term of 25 years.Judge...
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Last try: Lawmakers push, reject SSS pension hike
MANILA, Philippines – Until the last day of the 16th Congress, Bayan Muna Party-list Representative Neri Colmenares appealed to his fellow lawmakers to override President Benigno Aquino III’s veto of...
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Rappler Talk: President Aquino on the Daang Matuwid legacy
MANILA, Philippines – He was a reluctant presidential candidate, thrown into the toughest political race in 2010 by an electorate sick of corruption in government. Over 15 million voters elected...
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Civilians die trying to flee Iraq's besieged Fallujah
AMRIYAT AL-FALLUJAH, Iraq – Civilians desperate to flee Fallujah were having to dodge sniper fire from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, which was keen to keep its "human shields"...
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Brexit moves ahead in polls
LONDON, United Kingdom – Brexit backers led the polls Monday, June 6, for the first time in weeks, putting pressure on the pound and Prime Minister David Cameron just over two weeks before Britain's EU...
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'Indications' N. Korea has reactivated plutonium plant: UN watchdog
VIENNA, Austria – North Korea may have reactivated a plant for reprocessing plutonium for use in nuclear weapons, the UN atomic watchdog said Monday, citing satellite imagery and echoing recent...
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Bomb attack on police kills 11 in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Turkey (6th UPDATE) – A bomb ripped through a Turkish police bus near Istanbul's historic center Tuesday, June 7, killing 7 officers and 4 civilians in the latest of a string of attacks in...
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PAO retirees accuse DBM, Abad of blocking retirement benefits
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Retired lawyers from the Public Attoney's Office (PAO) filed a complaint against Budget Secretary Florencio Abad for allegedly blocking the release of their retirement...
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Latest Benham Rise expedition reveals vast coral ecosystem
MANILA, Philippines – Marine scientists documented a "vast and pristine" coral reef ecosystem during the latest exploration of Benham Rise conducted in May.On board the government research vessel M/V...
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No charges for toddler's mom in US gorilla controversy
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The parents of a toddler who fell into a gorilla enclosure at a US zoo – leading the animal to be shot – will not face charges, a prosecutor said Monday, June 6, closing the probe...
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Japanese boy leaves hospital after forest ordeal
TOKYO, Japan (UPDATED) – A 7-year-old boy who survived for nearly a week after being abandoned by his parents in a forest left hospital on Tuesday, June 7, capping a 10-day drama that captivated Japan...
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LP to join PDP-Laban coalition 'eventually' – Belmonte
DAVAO, Philippines – From the ruling party to a member of the new, PDP-Laban-led majority. The Liberal Party (LP) will be joining the majority bloc at the House of Representatives, outgoing Speaker...
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Marcos camp to file electoral protest by the end of June
MANILA, Philippines – Vice presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr will be filing an electoral protest before June ends, his lawyers confirmed."The target date for filing [the] electoral...
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Death toll from Australian storm rises to 4
SYDNEY, Australia – The death toll from a powerful storm which lashed Australia's east coast and left homes hanging over the edge of the sea rose to 4 on Tuesday, June 7, with 3 people still...
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Kidnapped students in Lanao del Norte rescued
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Law enforcers on Monday night, June 6, rescued 4 of the current and former students of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) who were...
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Malawi albinos targeted in 'unprecedented' killing wave – watchdog
LILONGWE, Malawi – Albinos in Malawi are being targeted in an "unprecedented wave of brutal attacks," Amnesty International said Tuesday, June 7, in a report that blames police for failing to tackle a...
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Aquino to Roxas: No shame in being 2nd in presidential race
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the loss of his preferred presidential candidate, President Benigno Aquino III lauded administration standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas for landing the second spot in the...
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One person murdered daily in Negros Island Region – police
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – At least one person is killed every day in Negros Island Region, according to a new average released by Superintendent Moises Villaceran Jr., head of the Police Community...
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Beijing refuses to move on sea disputes as US meet ends
BEIJING, China – Beijing will not budge on its claims of ownership over a vast tranche of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), a top official insisted Tuesday, June 7, as a key annual meeting...
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