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Strong 6.8-magnitude quake rocks Chile – USGS
SANTIAGO, Chile (UPDATED) – A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early on Saturday, November 7, but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said.The quake hit the central Coquimbo region at...
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Russian plane black boxes point to 'attack'
PARIS, France – Black box data from the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt last week indicate it was bombed, sources said, ahead of a first update Saturday, November 7, from the Egyptian-led probe...
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Children massacred in South Sudan battles – UN
JUBA, South Sudan – Dozens of children have been killed in fighting in South Sudan, where battles rage despite political deals to end almost two years of civil war, the United Nations (UN) has said.The...
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China, Taiwan leaders open summit with historic handshake
SINGAPORE – The presidents of China and Taiwan reached across decades of Cold War estrangement and rivalry for a historic handshake Saturday, November 7, before exchanging warm words in the first...
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Oldest person, 74 centenarians, honored in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – The oldest person in Negros Occidental and 74 other centenarians were honored by the provincial government on Thursday, November 5.The ceremony was held during the 117th...
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Many children ‘born as slaves,’ think it’s OK
TURIN, Italy – While we no longer see people walking in chains, “very hidden” forms of slavery persist even in developed countries, a labor rights expert warned a group of journalists.In Africa, for...
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Hundreds protest in Taiwan over summit with 'enemy' China
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Hundreds of angry protesters massed outside Taiwan President Ma Ying-Jeou's office Saturday, November 7, condemning his warm exchange with China's leader in a summit that has fuelled...
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1 soldier killed, 5 wounded in Sarangani clash
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – A soldier was killed while 5 others were wounded when an army patrol team was hit by a landmine while pursuing communist rebels in Malapatan town in Sarangani.The...
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Makati's poor residents on the Binays: End of an era?
MANILA, Philippines – For the past few months, Makati City has been in most news feeds. From suspension orders to stand-offs, from political rallies of supporters to the oath-taking of the acting...
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Myanmar: Time for the vote
The Myanmar people have waited impatiently for this Sunday’s (November 8) election. It marks another milestone in the slow march toward a more open and prosperous society.Among the many momentous...
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WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The UN health agency said on Saturday, November 7, Ebola-ravaged Sierra Leone had beaten an 18-month outbreak that killed almost 4,000 of its people and plunged the economy...
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China still considers Taiwan as less than equal despite epic handshake
SINGAPORE, Singapore – The first meeting between the leaders of China and Taiwan since their 1949 civil war division was expected to produce a dramatic handshake – but no one thought it would last 81...
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Russia to send 44 planes to Egypt Saturday to repatriate tourists
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia will on Saturday, November 7, send 44 planes to repatriate its nationals from two Egyptian Red Sea resorts, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said as suspicions grow that...
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Egypt says no theory yet in Russian plane crash probe
CAIRO, Egypt – Egypt pushed back on Saturday, November 7, against international suspicions a bomb downed a Russian plane in the Sinai, as intensifying restrictions on air travel threatened to cripple...
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Grace Padaca posts bail for graft charges
MANILA, Philippines – Former election commissioner Grace Padaca on Friday, November 6, has posted bail for her graft charges before the Sandiganbayan.The Ombudsman indicted Padaca for failing to submit...
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Detained Taiwanese activists slam Singapore clampdown
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwanese activists who say they were were detained by Singapore authorities ahead of the landmark meeting between President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese leader Xi Jinping slammed their...
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California missile test sparks frenzy, spooks residents
LOS ANGELES, California – A missile test off the California coast sparked frenzy on social media and spooked residents on Saturday, November 7, who believed they had just seen a UFO.The Twitter...
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'No permit, no rally' during APEC – DILG
MANILA, Philippines – “No permit, no rally.” This is part of the guidlines set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in assuring peace and order during the upcoming...
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Croatia goes to the polls facing migrant wave, economy woes
ZAGREB, Croatia – Croatians began voting in a general election on Sunday, November 8, with conservatives aspiring to return to power, as the European Union nation faces a wave of migrants and slowly...
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Modi concedes defeat in key India state election
PATNA, India – Narendra Modi conceded defeat Sunday, November 8, in a key election in Bihar, one of India's poorest and largest states, in a major blow for the prime minister who fronted a no-holds...
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