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3 dead as Lebanese army raids home of alleged militant
TRIPOLI, Lebanon – A suspected militant killed himself and two family members by detonating an explosive bomb belt during an army raid in northern Lebanon on Saturday, December 5, an army statement...
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Sandiganbayan suspends Cagayan mayor for misuse of P18M
CAGAYAN, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division suspended a Cagayan town mayor for his alleged malversation of over P18 million in public funds. A suspension order obtained by Rappler on...
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Ballot to include 185 party-list groups – for now
MANILA, Philippines – The ballot for the 2016 elections will include at least 185 party-list groups – for now.These groups will join a raffle on December 14 to determine their order on the ballot, the...
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Climate negotiations move to next round
PARIS, France (UPDATED) – The United Nations on Saturday, December 5, Day 6 of the marathon climate negotations here in Paris, released the draft of a climate deal, transitioning into the next phase of...
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Binay on buried rice in Leyte: 'Bordering on criminal neglect'
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Jejomar Binay scored Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman after she confirmed reports that 284 sacks of rice intended for victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda...
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Obama says US 'will not be terrorized' in wake of California attack
WASHINGTON DC, United States - President Barack Obama insisted that the United States "will not be terrorized" and his call for tighter gun control measures in a weekly address Saturday that focused...
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Greek lawmakers to vote on austerity-extending 2016 budget
ATHENS, Greece - Greek lawmakers are expected to vote late on Saturday for the 2016 budget, with its economic forecasts revised upward to show near zero growth in 2015 and a small contraction next year...
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Vatican to Aquino: Ensure peace in Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – Parties in an ongoing peace process should ensure peace in the southern Philippines, the Holy See told President Benigno Aquino III during the Philippine leader’s trip to Vatican...
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NASA shows 'best close-ups' of Pluto
WASHINGTON DC, USA - NASA, the US space agency, has released a series of sharp Pluto snapshots, billing them as the best close-ups of the dwarf planet we may see for decades. On July 14, NASA's New...
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India's southern city of Chennai grapples with deadly flood aftermath
CHENNAI, India - Residents in India's southern Tamil Nadu state Saturday were grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods as authorities stepped up relief work following the worst deluge in...
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Turkey calls for dialogue with Russia to narrow differences
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday called for dialogue with Russia to overcome tensions after the downing of a Russian warplane near the Syrian border for alleged...
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Guardian report: Paris attacker met in UK with suspected extremists
LONDON, United Kingdom - One of the perpetrators of the deadly Paris attacks visited London and Birmingham earlier this year to meet people suspected of plotting terror activity in Britain, The...
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Triple suicide attack kills 27 on Lake Chad island
N'DJAMENA, Chad - At least 27 people were killed and more than 80 wounded Saturday in a triple suicide bombing on an island in Lake Chad, a security source said in the capital N'Djamena. "Three suicide...
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'I'm alive': Afghan Taliban issue message from 'leader'
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan Taliban released an audio message Saturday, December 5 it said was from leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, vehemently rejecting reports of his death in a firefight with his...
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Obama vows US 'will not be terrorized' as ISIS hails California attackers
LOS ANGELES, USA – President Barack Obama vowed Saturday, December 5 that America "will not be terrorized" as the Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS or the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq) group...
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US ex-minister to Iglesia: Stop tax fraud
MANILA, Philippines – An expelled Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) minister based in North Virginia is asking finance officers of hundreds of INC congregations in the US to stop their “illegal” practice of...
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Greece passes 'tough' austerity-extending 2016 budget
ATHENS, Greece – Greek lawmakers approved a "tough" 2016 budget early Sunday, December 6 forecasting near zero growth for 2015 and a small contraction next year for the debt-ridden country in its 6th...
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INC: Prove we’re hiding cash, you can have it
MANILA, Philippines – Facing accusations of money laundering, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) dared its critics to prove it is hiding cash in offshore bank accounts in the Cayman Islands or in...
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Gov't eases requirements for exit passes of OFWs in Italy
MANILA, Philippines – Here's some good news for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Italy planning to come home to the Philippines for the holidays.The labor department has instructed the Philippine...
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Human trafficking: A game of cat and mouse in a vast Celebes sea
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi – Government agencies here have intensified its campaign against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) which has become a top international issue and a regional concern.Thousands of Filipinos...
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