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Mamasapano: Aquino hits commanders who 'failed in duty'
MANILA, Philippines – Speaking before the families of cops slain during a bungled operation last year, President Benigno Aquino III vowed justice for the police command while hitting "leaders who fell...
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Kerry in Laos to discuss bomb legacy, ASEAN partnership
VIENTIANE, Laos – US Secretary of State John Kerry sat down Monday, January 25, to discuss the deadly legacy of unexploded American bombs in Laos and China's influence in Southeast Asia during a...
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NAIA runways closed on January 26, 31 for Japan emperor state visit
MANILA, Philippines – Ninoy Aquino International Airport runways will be closed for commercial operations on Tuesday, January 26 – from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm – and on Sunday, January 31 – 11am to 12 noon...
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Iran's Rouhani kicks off first post-sanctions tour in Italy
MILAN, Italy – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrives Monday, January 25, in Italy, beginning his first European tour since a nuclear deal saw sanctions lifted against the Islamic Republic.The visit,...
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Brrrr: Asia shivers, slips and slides in record low temperatures
HONG KONG – Snow, sleet and icy winds across Asia caused deaths, flight cancellations and chaos over the weekend as areas used to basking in balmier climates struggled with record-low temperatures....
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The race to the White House: 10 things to know
WASHINGTON DC, USA – Residents of the US heartland state of Iowa will cast the first votes in the presidential nominations process on February 1, ahead of the November 8 election.Here are 10 key things...
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Thanks to big data, US parties know all about voters
WASHINGTON DC, USA – If you're an American voter and have provided personal information to a company, chances are data groups have shared it with political parties to help them target potential...
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Washington DC digs out after monster blizzard
WASHINGTON DC, USA – The US capital struggled to plow and shovel its way back to life Monday, January 25, after a blizzard smothered the East Coast, with mountains of snow lining streets, and schools...
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Study: Warmer oceans, sea levels up; PH highest rate
MIAMI, USA – The amount of sea level rise that comes from the oceans warming and expanding has been underestimated and is likely about twice as much as previously calculated – with the waters just off...
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Lead poisoning strikes another US town
CHICAGO, USA – A lead poisoning scandal has struck a second US town, with schools closed Monday, January 25, in Sebring, Ohio, and the water treatment plant operator accused of falsifying...
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Teen charged in Australia with terrorism offenses
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian authorities have charged a teenager with collecting documents that could facilitate terrorist acts, officials said Tuesday, January 26.The 18-year-old from the western...
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Vladimir Putin is 'picture of corruption' – US Treasury official
LONDON, United Kingdom – A senior US Treasury official has directly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of corruption, in a BBC program that aired Monday, January 25.The US government imposed...
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With one week to Iowa, Trump and Cruz deepen feud
DES MOINES, USA – Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz intensified their feud Monday, January 25, with frontrunner Trump branding his rival a nasty "whack job" and Cruz challenging Trump's...
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OAS poll observer urges Haiti to reorganize vote
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The head of the Organization of American States' poll observers in Haiti on Monday, January 25, urged the country's political camps to get behind efforts to stage an...
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Obama bans solitary confinement for juveniles
WASHINGTON DC, USA – US President Barack Obama announced a ban on solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prisons Monday, January 25, citing the "heartbreaking" case of a teenager who spent two...
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Saudi royals gave $681M in Malaysia PM scandal – attorney general
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (2nd UPDATE) – The Saudi royal family was the source of a $681 million "donation" that has engulfed Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in scandal, his attorney general said on...
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Comelec to receive final build of election system software
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, January 26, hosted an activity that built the final version of the software that would manage the automation of the 2016 national...
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Syria peace talks delayed until Friday – UN envoy
GENEVA, Switzerland – Talks aimed at ending Syria's brutal war will begin in Geneva on Friday, January 29, the UN mediator said, after a delay over who will represent the country's fractious...
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US grand jury indicts anti-abortion activists
WASHINGTON DC, USA – A Texas grand jury investigating allegations of misconduct against a major US abortion provider has instead indicted two anti-abortion activists who filmed the group in videos...
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Iran's return to the fold sparks business bonanza for Europe
ROME, Italy – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will Tuesday, January 26, attend an Iran-Italy business forum before meeting Pope Francis, as the Islamic Republic rebuilds ties with the West and seals...
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