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Hundreds left homeless after Sri Lanka depot blast
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Hundreds of Sri Lankans have been left homeless after explosions at an ammunition depot on the edge of Colombo flattened houses and killed a soldier, an official said Tuesday, June...
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No vice president under federalism? Alvarez says 'it depends'
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Is Vice President-elect Leni Robredo in danger of losing her post should the next administation move for a shift to federalism? "Depende 'yan sa pagkakasunduan ng members ng...
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Ailing Thai king undergoes heart operation
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand's hospital-bound monarch Bhumibol Adulyadej underwent an operation to widen arteries in his heart on Tuesday, the palace said, the latest in a series of medical procedures...
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Strong 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday, slightly shaking towns, but no immediate damage was reported, authorities said.The quake struck at...
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Journalists criticize jailing of BBC reporter in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar – Fellow journalists on Tuesday, June 7, criticized the jailing of a local BBC reporter, saying the sentence could damage the reputation of Myanmar's new democratic government.Nay Myo...
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50,000 flee Boko Haram attacks in Niger – UN
NIAMEY, Niger – About 50,000 people have fled a town in Niger's troubled southeast after deadly attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations said Tuesday, June 7.The attacks began Friday...
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Brazil prosecutor wants arrest of Senate boss, ex-president – reports
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil's corruption-fueled political crisis was on the verge of new escalation Tuesday, June 7, as authorities are reportedly seeking the arrest of senior figures in the push to...
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Federalism can't cut short VP Robredo term – experts
MANILA, Philippines – Constitutionalist Amado Valdez said that the post of vice president will be abolished when the country shifts to a parliamentary form of government under the federal system that...
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Licuanan on Duterte's whistling: I'm willing to suspend judgment
MANILA, Philippines – She was not "totally comfortable" when President-elect Rodrigo Duterte was seen whistling at a female journalist in a nationally-televised press conference, but Commission on...
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Lancome faces growing anger and protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (UPDATED) – Cosmetics giant Lancome closed some of its outlets in Hong Kong Wednesday, June 8, as protesters gathered at a major mall after the company cancelled a concert featuring a local...
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Poe, Robredo spent the most among presidential, VP bets
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Two women candidates who sought the two highest positions in government also spent the most in the 2016 campaign, based on expenses reports that they and their rivals...
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Habeas corpus petition for ex-INC church worker's house help junked
MANILA, Philippines – A Quezon City (QC) court on Wednesday, June 8, junked the petition for habeas corpus filed by the parents of Abegail Yanson, the house help of former Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)...
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Political comeback after Palace? Only when I'm needed – Aquino
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III is not ruling out a return to politics in the future, but only if there is a “need” that he must fulfill.Otherwise, he looks forward to the “quiet...
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Wild weather delays completion of MH370 search
SYDNEY, Australia – Giant waves and high winds have prevented any search operations for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 for the past month with the hunt now not expected to be complete until...
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DepEd OKs tuition fee increase in 1,232 private schools
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) approved the request of more than 1,200 private elementary and high schools to increase tuition fees for the incoming school year.As of Monday,...
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Duterte to UN experts: 'Wrong premise' on media killings
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, June 8, hit United Nations (UN) experts for supposedly releasing a statement "anchored on the wrong premise." "Go home and get...
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Senate race: Tolentino spent most, Isko Moreno got biggest contributions
MANILA, Philippines – As of early evening Wednesday, June 8 – the deadline for candidates to file poll contributions and expenses – documents submitted to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed...
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Yasay to China: Join us in resolving sea row
MANILA, Philippines – Incoming Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr urged China on Wednesday, June 8, to join the Philippines in peacefully resolving their dispute over the West Philippine...
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French police quiz cardinal over alleged abuse cover-up
LYON, France – One of France's most powerful Catholic leaders, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, was questioned by police on Wednesday, June 8, over allegations he covered up the sexual abuse of Scouts, a...
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Eritrean leaders guilty of crimes against humanity – UN probe
GENEVA, Switzerland (UPDATED) – Eritrea's government is guilty of committing crimes against humanity since independence a quarter-century ago with up to 400,000 people "enslaved," and should face...
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