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Shiites protest in Pakistan, Indian Kashmir over cleric execution
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Thousands of Shiite Muslims protested in Pakistan and Indian Kashmir Sunday, January 3, to condemn Saudi Arabia's execution of a leading cleric Nimr al-Nimr, as fury over the...
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Saudi severs ties with Iran after embassy attack
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (UPDATED) – Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday, January 3, after protesters ransacked its embassy in Tehran to protest the execution of a Shiite cleric...
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Two dead as strong quake hits northeast India
GUWAHATI, India (3rd UPDATE) – At least two people were reported dead on Monday, January 4, after a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India near the country's borders with Myanmar and...
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Dutch investigators to study citizen journalism probe into MH17
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch prosecutors said Sunday, January 3, they would "seriously study" claims by citizen journalists to have identified Russian soldiers implicated in the crash of flight MH17,...
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Sweden imposes ID checks at bridge link with Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – All train, bus and ferry passengers travelling from Denmark to Sweden will from Monday, January 4, be required to show photo identification before being allowed across the border...
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'Penalize owner, not driver, for smoke-belching vehicles'
MANILA, Philippines – Instead of penalizing both drivers and operators of smoke-belching vehicles, a lawmaker wants to hold just the owners responsible for polluting the air.In his proposed House Bill...
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Charlie Hebdo marks anniversary edition with gun-wielding God
PARIS, France – French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo will mark a year since an attack on its offices with a cover featuring a bearded man representing God with a Kalashnikov slung over his shoulder,...
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Makati offers P100k for capture of ex-barangay tanod who killed 2 on NYE
MANILA, Philippines – The Makati city government announced on Monday, January 4, that it is offering P100,000 to anyone who could provide information that would lead to the arrest of a former barangay...
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Bahrain follows Saudi in cutting ties with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (UPDATED) – Bahrain said Monday, January 4, it is cutting diplomatic ties with Iran, following the suit of its ally Saudi Arabia as tensions escalate over the execution of a...
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New elements added to periodic table
MANILA, Philippines – Time to replace that periodic table hanging in your chemistry lab.Four new elements have been officially added to the periodic table of elements, filling the gaps in the 7th row...
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Sudan cuts, UAE downgrades ties with Iran
KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sudan said Monday, January 4, it is cutting diplomatic relations with Iran after Gulf ally Saudi Arabia did the same amid mounting tensions between Riyadh and Tehran over the...
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Russia ready to act as 'intermediary' between Saudi Arabia, Iran
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia is ready to serve as an intermediary to resolve the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Iran that saw the kingdom break off diplomatic relations with Tehran, a Russian foreign...
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Sub-zero weather kills 21 in Poland over weekend
WARSAW, Poland – Twenty-one people died over the weekend in Poland because of freezing weather amid one of the country's deadliest cold spells, the government said Monday, January 4."Twelve people died...
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Fresh concern for Schengen as Denmark, Sweden tighten borders
KRUSÅ, Denmark (UPDATED) – Denmark implemented spot checks on its border with Germany on Monday, January 4, in a move that triggered fresh concern for Europe's cherished Schengen passport-free zone...
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Taiwan arrests 45 in election gambling ring
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan police have arrested 45 people involved in a betting ring worth more than $40 million a year including wagers on the upcoming elections, officials said Monday, January 4, adding...
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Natural catastrophe losses total $90 bn in 2015
FRANKFURT, Germany – Financial losses from natural catastrophes totalled $90 billion in 2015, the lowest level since 2009, German reinsurer Munich Re said on Monday. Natural disasters claimed 23,000...
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Kenya's Garissa university reopens 9 months after massacre
GARISSA, Kenya – A university in northeastern Kenya where at least 148 people were killed in an attack by Islamist gunmen last April, was officially reponed Monday with students due to return next...
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Negros Occidental cops seize P13.47M drugs in 2015
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Cops in Negros Occidental seized P13.47 million worth of illegal drugs in 2015, an increase of almost 300% compared to P5.17 million the previous year. A local police...
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Obama to bypass US Congress on gun control
WASHINGTON DC, USA (UPDATED) – US President Barack Obama will introduce a raft of executive actions to try to reduce US gun violence Tuesday, January 5, bypassing Congress and launching a bitter 2016...
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FULL TEXT: SolGen defends SET ruling in favor of Grace Poe
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) recently released its comment defending the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET), which denied the petition to disqualify Grace Poe as an...
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