Clashes in Bangladesh after Islamist leader’s hanging
DHAKA,, Bangladesh (AFP) - Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets at protesters on Wednesday, after the execution of a top Islamist…
8 years ago
Rain or Shine survives late comeback by Alaska to take a 3-0 lead in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals
Quezon City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Rain or Shine Elastopainters dodged a bullet as the Alaska Aces’ late charge…
8 years ago
Baghdad market bombing claimed by IS kills 64
by Salam Faraj BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- A car bombing claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 64…
8 years ago
Australia holds five suspected of plotting sailing trip to join Islamic State
(Reuters) -- Australian police have detained five men suspected of planning to sail a small boat from the far…
8 years ago
French minister admits acting ‘inappropriately’ towards female reporter
by Frédéric Dumoulin PARIS, France (AFP) -- French Finance Minister Michel Sapin has admitted acting "inappropriately" towards a female journalist after…
8 years ago
Philippine militants release four Indonesian sailors
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Four Indonesian sailors kidnapped by suspected Islamic militants in the strife-torn southern Philippines were released Wednesday, the…
8 years ago
Baghdad market bombing kills 12: officials
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- A car bomb exploded near a market in a Shiite area of north Baghdad on Wednesday,…
8 years ago
Duterte, Marcos lead in local absentee voting
QUEZON City, Philippines - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bongbong Marcos lead in the local absentee voting where…
8 years ago
Oil prices dip after latest surge
SINGAPORE, Singapore ( AFP ) -- Oil prices dipped in Asia Wednesday after the previous day's rally as Canadian…
8 years ago
Duterte plans to impose country wide curfew and liquor ban
QUEZON City, Philippines - Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's camp explained the mayor's plans to impose a curfew and liquor…
8 years ago