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Commonwealth wants 'ambitious', legally-binding COP21 result
VALLETTA, Malta – The Commonwealth on Saturday, November 28, pledged itself towards an "ambitious", legally-binding outcome from the world climate change summit, saying it was "deeply concerned" about...
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Three dead in rocket attack on UN base in north Mali
BAMAKO, Mali (UPDATED) – Two United Nations peacekeepers and a civilian contractor were killed Saturday, November 28, in a rocket attack on a UN base in northern Mali claimed by the jihadist Ansar Dine...
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Paris climate talks by the numbers
PARIS, France – The global climate talks that officially open on Monday, November 30, in Paris are a massive undertaking both diplomatically and logistically, with some 40,000 visitors expected daily...
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'We'll meet again': Queen Elizabeth's long goodbye to beloved Malta
VALLETTA, Malta – Cannon shots rang out across the harbor in Valletta on Saturday, November 28, in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she sailed across the bay on the final leg of her state visit to...
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Jesuits on sex abuse case: ‘Invitation to examine ourselves’
MANILA, Philippines – The Society of Jesus, which runs a network of prominent Ateneo schools in the Philippines, sees a recently publicized sex abuse case as a call to examine itself, especially its...
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COP21: Aquino to share PH experience in disasters
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is expected to push for a binding commitment to curb climate change at the upcoming UN summit in Paris, sharing the Philippines' experience...
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Duterte and ex-wife: The ties that bind
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Contrary to public belief, the line "for better and for Worse" still binds Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and his ex-wife Elizabeth Zimmerman.Much has been said about their...
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Climate talks: Do you know your AOSIS from your ALBA?
PARIS, France – After years of intense haggling, the best hope for protecting Earth's climate is contained in a non-paper littered with no-text options on everything from CBDR to mitigation. Say...
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PCG: 8 crew rescued, 11 missing as ship sank near Vigan
MANILA, Philippines – Two Chinese nationals were rescued in a search and rescue (SAR) operation for the sunken Panamanian-registered cargo vessel M/V Fortune Life that recently capsized in the waters...
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Pope heads to conflict-wracked Central African Republic
ENTEBBE, Uganda – Pope Francis headed on Sunday, November 29, to conflict-ridden Central African Republic (CAR), the most dangerous destination of his three-nation Africa tour, after euphoric...
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S. Korea activists vow to hold planned protest despite ban
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea's major labor group vowed on Sunday, September 29, to hold a massive anti-government protest this week, a day after authorities banned the rally over concerns it could...
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US Planned Parenthood shooter spoke of 'no more baby parts'
WASHINGTON, United States – A suspected shooter reportedly spoke of "no more baby parts" after his arrest following a five-hour siege of a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs that left three...
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Iran orchestra barred over women musicians
TEHRAN, Iran – A high-profile performance in Iran by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra was cancelled at the last minute because it was due to feature female musicians, its furious conductor said on Sunday,...
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Only P62M out of P1.12B given to poorest LGUs – COA
MANILA, Philippines – An agency under the Department of Finance (DOF) has only released P62.43 million out of the P1.12 billion allocated for the country’s poorest and strife-torn communities,...
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ISIS executes 3,500 in Syria since declaring 'caliphate': monitor
BEIRUT, Lebanon – The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group has executed more than 3,500 people in Syria, including nearly 2,000 civilians, since declaring its "caliphate" in June last year, a...
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Paris human chain gives emotional jolt to climate summit
PARIS, France – Protesters linked hands near the violent heart of the Paris terror attacks on Sunday, November 29, giving an emotional jolt to world leaders flying into the French capital to try and...
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Paris police detain 208 after climate change demo
PARIS, France – French police detained 208 people and kept a total of 174 in custody, after activists clashed with police in Paris on Sunday ahead of key climate talks, Interior Minister Bernard...
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Mass brawls erupt in crowded migrant shelters in Germany
BERLIN, Germany – Clashes broke out Sunday, November 29, between hundreds of asylum seekers at a shelter in Berlin, in the 2nd mass brawl to erupt over the weekend in Germany's crowded migrant...
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Obama heads to Paris with hope for climate change deal
WASHINGTON, United States – US President Barack Obama left Washington for Paris on Sunday, November 29, to take part in a United Nations climate summit aimed at reaching a deal to curb global warming....
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'No planet B': Global rallies push for climate deal
LONDON, United Kingdom – Celebrities and activists dressed as polar bears joined hundreds of thousands of people in colorful rallies across the globe Sunday, November 29, to demand action on climate...
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