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CBCP on Pope easing annulments: ‘Fresh air’
MANILA, Philippines – “There is a lot of fresh air entering the windows of the Church. More doors are being opened in welcome.” With these words, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines...
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Typhoon Etau slams into Japanese mainland
TOKYO, Japan – Typhoon Etau slammed into Japan on Wednesday, September 9, bringing torrential rain and heavy winds that prompted evacuation orders and brought dozens of flights and train services to a...
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Australia boosts refugee intake, extends air strikes to Syria
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia will take an extra 12,000 refugees in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Wednesday, September 9, confirming Canberra...
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Elizabeth II to become Britain's longest-reigning monarch
LONDON, United Kingdom – Westminster Abbey's bells will peal, a flotilla will sail down the River Thames and a gun salute will ring out on Wednesday, September 9, as Queen Elizabeth II becomes the...
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Aquino's orders on PH Orthopedic: 'No displacement of workers'
MANILA, Philippines – Employees and patients of the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) can heave a sigh of relief for now, as President Benigno Aquino III himself has directed the health department not...
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FAST FACTS: How Singapore's parliamentary elections work
MANILA, Philippines – Almost a month after Singapore celebrated its 50th founding anniversary, it is set to stage another round of parliamentary elections on Friday, September 11 – this time, the first...
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Bangkok suspect handed device to shrine bomber – police
BANGKOK, Thailand – A key suspect in last month's deadly Bangkok blast handed the backpack bomb over to a man in a yellow T-shirt later seen placing it at a busy shrine, Thai police said Wednesday,...
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Huge rallies boost opposition hopes in Singapore polls
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans vote in snap elections Friday, September 11, that the opposition hopes will dramatically boost its presence in parliament and challenge half a century of ruling party...
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Cement plant spills 2,000 liters of bunker oil into Rizal river
MANILA, Philippines – A leak in a cement company’s fuel storage tank is suspected of releasing an estimated 2,000 liters of bunker fuel into a river system in Rizal province, raising concerns that it...
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About half of US adults are diabetic or prediabetic – study
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Approximately half of the US adult population has diabetes or is prediabetic, although prevalence of the disease appears to be leveling off after decades of increase, researchers...
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New traffic strategies on EDSA 'effective' – Palace
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the monster traffic jams that stranded thousands of commuters on Tuesday night, September 8, Malacañang said the government's latest efforts to ease congestion in the...
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German tabloids print Arabic refugee welcome guides
BERLIN, Germany – German newspapers Bild and BZ published Wednesday, September 9, a pull-out guide in Arabic for refugees in the capital city, headlining it "Welcome to Berlin."The four-page guide...
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Gov't must pay Piatco over $500M, SC rules
MANILA, Philippines – Government must pay Philippine International Air Terminals Company (Piatco) over half a billion dollars in just compensation for the takeover of the Ninoy Aquino International...
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Aquino orders abolition of NLDC
MANILA, Philippines – Following the abolition of government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) linked to the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam, Malacañang on Wednesday, September 9, announced...
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US on ISIS: ‘Watch social media, counter the message’
MANILA, Philippines – US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg urged countries, including the Philippines, to watch social media and use it to fight the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group. In...
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Illegal workers? 46 foreigners arrested in Baclaran
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 46 foreigners – among them Chinese, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani nationals – were apprehended Wednesday noon, September 9, by Philippine authorities.The 46 are suspected...
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Philippine cooks take over the world's kitchens
MANILA, Philippines – If you are holidaying on a Mediterranean cruise ship, celebrating your winnings at an Asian casino or dining with the president of the United States, the chances are a Filipino...
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Oil spill leaves foul odor, stomach pains in Rizal villages
ANTIPOLO, Philippines – Bunker oil lined the riverbed in Sitio Cabisig, Barangay San Jose, in Antipolo, Rizal. Slick, shiny, and black, it clung to tufts of grass and covered rocks and boulders.A few...
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Key suspect in Bangkok blast handed device to bomber – police
BANGKOK, Thailand – A key suspect in last month's deadly Bangkok blast handed the backpack bomb to a man in a yellow T-shirt later seen placing it at a busy shrine moments before it detonated, Thai...
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Protests outside Downing St over Netanyahu's UK visit
LONDON, UK – Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators clashed outside British Prime Minister David Cameron's London residence on Wednesday ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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