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Thousands of Syrians brave cold, rain at Turkish border
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Thousands of Syrians were braving cold and rain at the Turkish border on Saturday, February 6, after fleeing a Russian-backed regime offensive on Aleppo that threatens a fresh...
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3 gold hunters die in 'treasure' hole in Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Three brothers in search of treasure reportedly died of suffocation inside a deep hole they dug near their home in Kabankalan City on Saturday, February 6.Police...
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Turkish FM reaffirms 'open borders' for Syrian refugees
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu reaffirmed on Saturday, February 6, that his country would keep its "open border policy" for Syrian refugees, saying as many as...
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Suicide bomb kills at least 9 in SW Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan – Nine people were killed and more than 35 injured on Saturday, February 6, when a suicide bomber on a bicycle blew himself up near a security forces truck in the southwestern...
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Al-Qaeda claims attack on UN military camp in Timbuktu
BAMAKO, Mali – Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb on Saturday, February 6, said they carried out Friday's attack on a UN military camp in Timbuktu in Mali's restive north.At least 4 suspected jihadists...
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Bhutan's royal couple announce birth of baby prince
NEW DELHI, India – Bhutan's royal couple on Saturday, February 6, announced the birth of their first child, a baby prince, delighting the remote Himalayan kingdom where the monarchy is revered.The...
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Survivors tell of quake horror in Taiwan
TAINAN, Taiwan – Rescuers searched through the night on Saturday, February 6, hoping to free residents trapped in buildings toppled by a deadly earthquake in Taiwan, as survivors recalled being plucked...
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Enchong Dee, advocates urge presidential bets to adopt green agenda
MANILA, Philippines – A network of over 40 civil society organizations launched the Green Thumb Coalition on Friday, February 5, challenging presidential bets to put environmental issues at the center...
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3 soldiers wounded, 3 Muslim rebels dead in Maguindanao fighting
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Three government security forces were wounded as they clashed Saturday, February 6, with an undetermined number of fighters of a breakaway group of the Moro Islamic...
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Tawi-Tawi town mayor wounded in Zamboanga City shooting
MANILA, Philippines – The mayor of Tawi-Tawi’s capital town Bongao was wounded in a shooting incident in Zamboanga City on Sunday morning, February 7, authorities said.Two unidentified assailants on...
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Economy, security woes dent popularity of Canada's Trudeau
OTTAWA, Canada – One hundred days after Justin Trudeau's Liberal government was sworn in, the still-popular Canadian prime minister faces mounting criticism, against the backdrop of a floundering...
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Sherwin Gatchalian in the 'Magic 12'?
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Senatorial aspirant Sherwin Gatchalian is a heartbeat away from the Magic 12 – the so-called "winning circle" for the 2016 elections.The outgoing Valenzuela...
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South Korea, US to discuss deployment of US missile system
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean and US defence officials said Sunday, February 7, they would begin formal talks on the deployment on the Korean peninsula of a US missile defence system to counter the...
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16th Congress adjourns: Which bills endorsed by Aquino did it pass?
MANILA, Philippines – The 16th Congress adjourned this week so its members could prepare for the campaign period. When senators and congressmen return to session on May 22 after the national and local...
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5 questions about North Korea's latest rocket launch
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea launched a long-range rocket Sunday, February 7, triggering fresh outrage from an international community already determined to punish Pyongyang for a nuclear test last...
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Compromise over failed Smokey Mountain project 'unacceptable'
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government will be on the losing end if it accepts the compromise agreement offered by the private contractor behind the controversial Smokey Mountain Development...
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Global outrage over North Korea rocket launch
SEOUL, South Korea (UPDATED) – North Korea hailed an "epochal event" but its latest long-range rocket launch on Sunday, February 7 prompted international anger and plans for talks on a US missile...
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Filipino victims in Iraq hotel fire being identified
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine embassy in Baghdad clarified on Sunday, February 7, that there are 13 Filipino fatalities in last Friday's hotel fire, not 14 as earlier reported.The fire, which...
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Rodriguez, Rizal ex-mayor faces case over hot lumber
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman filed a criminal case with a "no bail" recommendation against a former mayor of Rodriguez, Rizal, for illegal possession of hot lumber and other forest...
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Hondurans mobilize to wipe out Zika
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Armed with brooms, spades and hoes, Hondurans by the thousands took part in a day of national mobilization to try and eradicate mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus, the...
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