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World leaders seek front to crush ISIS, ensure security post-Paris
ANTALYA, Turkey – World leaders on Monday, November 16, sought to join forces to bring peace to Syria and destroy the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist network, hoping to curb the extremist menace after...
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World leaders back drive for Paris climate deal
ANTALYA, Turkey – Leaders of the world's top economies on Monday, November 16, vowed to seek a deal to curb climate change at an upcoming UN conference in Paris, according to a draft statement drawn up...
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Police fail to catch key Paris suspect in Brussels raid
BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPDATED) – Belgian police launched a major raid in Brussels targeting fugitive Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam on Monday, November 16, but the operation ended without any...
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Plunder defendant Jaime Dichaves allowed to travel abroad
MANILA, Philippines – Jaime Dichaves, the businessman who claimed to own the dummy Jose Velarde account that prompted the downfall of former President Joseph Estrada in 2001, was granted permission to...
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LIVE: Day 6 APEC Philippines 2015
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines first hosted the APEC summit in 1996 in Subic, Zambales. Back then, the country was dubbed as "Asia's next economic tiger."Liberalizing the telecommunications...
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More than 1,000 schools destroyed by Boko Haram this year: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland – Boko Haram Islamists have destroyed an estimated 1,100 schools this year in their stronghold region surrounding Lake Chad, the United Nations envoy to the area, Toby Lanzer, said...
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Belgium charges two with terrorism over Paris attacks
BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPDATED) – Belgium on Monday, November 16, charged two people with involvement in terrorism after they were arrested over the Paris attacks, as a major police operation in Brussels...
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Philippines, Vietnam to sign strategic partnership
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Vietnam will sign a strategic partnership on Tuesday, a Filipino official said, cementing an alliance forged in the face of twin territorial rows with...
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Hollande says France to step up anti-ISIS bombing after Paris attacks
VERSAILLES, France – President Francois Hollande said Monday, November 16, France would step up the battle against the Islamic State (ISIS) group in Syria in the wake of Paris attacks he dubbed "acts...
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Obama says US had no 'specific' intelligence on Paris attacks
ANTALYA, Turkey – US President Barack Obama said Monday, November 16, the United States had no precise intelligence warning of the Paris bombing and shooting attacks that have been claimed by Islamic...
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Eiffel Tower reopens three days after Paris attacks
PARIS, France – The Eiffel Tower reopened on Monday, November 16, three days after closing because of the wave of terror attacks on Paris.The iconic tower -- like monuments the world over following the...
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Security fears risk overshadowing Paris climate summit
PARIS, France – Security fears in the wake of Friday's brutal slaying of 129 people in Paris threaten to overshadow a crunch climate summit to be launched by 120 world leaders in the French capital on...
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Hollande sets out revenge after Paris attacks
PARIS, France – French President Francois Hollande vowed to destroy the Islamic State group (ISIS) on Monday, November 16, after its atrocities in Paris, promising tough new anti-terror measures at...
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APEC leaders gather under security shadow
MANILA, Philippines – US President Barack Obama and other Asia-Pacific leaders will arrive in the Philippines Tuesday, November 17, for a summit meant to foster trade unity but with terrorism and...
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WATCH: APEC Business Coalition Anti-Corruption Agenda
In 2004, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's leaders agreed that their economies should nurture and sustain good governance, economic development, and prosperity by ensuring transparency and...
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DILG implements 90-day suspension order vs Bacolod mayor
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government has served Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella the notice of the 90-day preventive suspension order issued against him...
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PH, Japan in talks for transfer of military assets
MANILA, Philippines – Japan on Tuesday, November 17, said it is negotiating a “legal arrangement” with the Philippines to finalize a deal to see if Tokyo can give Manila military equipment.Philippine...
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Chile president Bachelet to Filipino women: Work, love, laugh
MANILA, Philippines – “I know football is not the favorite here. So can you imagine a basketball team where half of the players are not participating? It's like a country!” Using metaphors, jokes, and...
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COA: Delays in salary release for 50k student workers in 2013
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) noted that more than 50,000 beneficiaries of the government’s Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) received their salaries later than...
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PH Air Force warning: No drones allowed during APEC week
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is reminding the public that drones are not allowed while the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit is ongoing in this city.In a statement...
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