Deal struck for world’s biggest marine reserve in Antarctica
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)-- The world's largest marine reserve aimed at protecting the pristine wilderness of Antarctica will be created after…
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Duterte willing to conduct joint sea exercises with Japan
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (October 27) his country could join naval exercises with Japan, but repeated…
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First ladies ‘rock’: Michelle Obama stumps with Hillary
by Michael Mathes WINSTON-SALEM, United States(AFP) -- First Lady Michelle Obama brought her star power onto the campaign trail Thursday…
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Filipina beauty wins Miss International 2016 crown
(Eagle News) -- Miss Philippines International bet Kylie Verzosa won this year’s Miss International pageant which was held on…
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Offensive on IS ‘capital’ Raqa more complex than Mosul
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - by Laurent Barthelemy with Cecile Feuillatre in Paris As Iraqi forces backed by a US-led coalition…
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Pakistan police clash with opposition activists after protest ban
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) - by Masroor GILANI A Pakistan opposition party planning a major anti-government protest was raided by police…
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Twitter to cut 9% of staff, plots new growth strategy
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Twitter announced plans Thursday to cut nine percent of its workforce as the struggling social…
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Meet Mindoro’s Taw’Buid tribe
The Taw’buid is the largest of the eight Mangyan tribes of Mindoro. Once occupying Mindoro’s lowlands, they were pushed deep…
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US general says 800-900 IS fighters killed in Mosul offensive
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- A US general told AFP on Thursday that between 800 and 900 Islamic State group fighters…
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Duterte-Akihito meeting canceled over Prince Mikasa’s death
(Eagle News)-- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (October 27) announced his courtesy call with Emperor Akihito was cancelled after the…
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