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Taiwan probes leading bank linked to Panama Papers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan is investigating a bank linked to the so-called Panama Papers scandal, in the wake of…

‘IS child bomber’ kills at least 51 at Turkey wedding

by Ilyas Akengin with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara A suicide bomber as young as 12 killed at least 51 people…

Fireworks light up the sky at Olympics closing ceremony

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at…

DOLE aims more labor staff in Saudi Arabia

Labor Secretary Sivestre Bello III is looking into adding more personnel to the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLO) to help…

Philippines remains committed to the United Nations – foreign minister

  (REUTERS)  The Philippine is not leaving the United Nations, the foreign minister said on Monday, a day after President…

Rio sends off Games with tropical tribute

  (Reuters)  A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at the closing ceremony of…

Landmark Hearst Castle closed as California wildfires bear down

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Firefighters in California said they are making progress slowing the advance of several devastating…

Germany to tell people to stockpile food and water in case of attacks: FAS

  (REUTERS)  For the first time since the end of the Cold War, the German government plans to tell citizens…

Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon nears Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was on course for a direct hit on Tokyo Monday, with nearly 400…

Lochte apologizes to Brazil on national TV

  (REUTERS)  U.S. gold medalist Ryan Lochte admitted to Brazil's largest broadcaster Saturday night that he had exaggerated his story…

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