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British MP dies after street attack – police
LONDON, United Kingdom (5th UPDATE) – British MP Jo Cox has died from her injuries, police said, after being reportedly shot and stabbed in an attack in the street on Thursday, June 16. "I am now very...
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Black box recovered from EgyptAir crash site
CAIRO, Egypt – A search team on Thursday, June 16, recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month in a major step towards establishing the...
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Merkel warns Brexit would deprive UK of EU gains
BERLIN, Germany – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, June 16, urged Britain to stay in the EU, warning it would miss out on the bloc's past and future gains if it left."A few days ago I...
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British lawmaker killed in shock attack ahead of EU vote
LONDON, United Kingdom (UPDATED) – A British lawmaker died on Thursday, June 16, after a shock daylight street attack, throwing campaigning for the referendum on Britain's membership of the European...
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10 killed in fresh violence in Central Africa
BANGUI, Central African Republic – At least 10 people have been killed in northwest Central African Republic in an attack blamed on armed Fulani herdsmen and mainly Muslim Seleka militia, in the worst...
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Vietnamese search plane missing – state media
HANOI, Vietnam – A military search plane in Vietnam carrying 9 people lost contact on Thursday, June 16, while it was looking for a missing pilot whose jet fighter went down off the coast this week,...
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'Like': Greatest love of all?
When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80”s, the teenage philosophical question that always popped up in barkada huddles and “slumbooks” (those actual notebooks with personal questions that you passed...
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New PH envoy leads London celebration of PH independence
LONDON, UK – It was a night of toasts to the Queen, wishes of good health to outgoing Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, and applause to Philippine cultural dance presentations. The Philippine...
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Japan to give P16M for PTV4 improvement
MANILA, Philippines – Viewers of the People's Television Network (PTV4) should expect major changes in the state-run television network after Japan committed 38.20 million yen (P16.428 million)* to...
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Comelec's campaign finance office chief to resign
MANILA, Philippines – Commissioner Christian Robert Lim of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) plans to step down as the head of the poll body's Campaign Finance Office (CFO). Lim confirmed the news...
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Comelec faces complaint over leak of voters' data
MANILA, Philippines – A former government official filed a complaint before a data privacy agency to oblige the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to properly inform over 55 million voters about the...
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Favorable ruling on PH-China sea dispute can be enforced – Carpio
MANILA, Philippines – If the international tribunal hearing the case over the disputed South China Sea decides in favor of the Philippines, the ruling can still be enforced despite Beijing's repeated...
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British MP murder suspect 'a loner' with extremist views
LONDON, United Kingdom – The man arrested over the murder of British MP Jo Cox was described by neighbors as a friendly loner who helped them with their gardening, but allegedly had ties to white...
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Leni Robredo will become one of top LP leaders – Aquino
MANILA, Philippines – Now that she has the highest elective position among all members of the Liberal Party, Vice President-elect Leni Robredo will become one of its top leaders.No less than President...
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Zika linked to birth defects in 6 US cases
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The Zika virus has been linked to birth defects in the fetuses and babies of 6 women in the United States who were infected while pregnant, US health officials said Thursday, June...
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Second black box recovered from EgyptAir crash site
CAIRO, Egypt – Search teams on Friday, June 17, recovered the second flight recorder of an EgyptAir plane from the bottom of the Mediterranean that could prove vital in establishing the cause of the...
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Indian court jails 11 for life over Gujarat massacre
AHMEDABAD, India – An Indian court jailed 11 Hindus for life on Friday, June 17, over the massacre of dozens of Muslims in Gujarat state 14 years ago, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was chief...
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Ex-SS guard, 94, convicted for complicity in Auschwitz murders
DETMOLD, Germany – A former SS guard was on Friday, June 17, convicted by a German court for complicity in the mass murders at Auschwitz death camp, capping what is likely one of the last Holocaust...
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$122 million needed to fight Zika over 18 months – WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization said Friday, June 17, that $122 million (108 million euros) is needed to fund an 18-month anti-Zika battle plan that will focus on women of...
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Obama hosts powerful Saudi prince
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US President Barack Obama hosted youthful Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House Friday, underscoring his guest's meteoric rise and increasingly pivotal role...
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