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13Nov/17

Human rights, killings not addressed in Duterte-Trump talks: Philippine spokesman

November 13, 2017PoliticsBarack Obama, Counter-terrorism, Crime, Dirty wars, Donald Trump, Extrajudicial killing, Extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in the Philippines, Extrajudicial punishment, Forced disappearance, Harry Roque, Human rights abuses, Human rights in the Philippines, Law, Left-wing populism, Manila, Myanmar, Philippine Drug War, Philippines, Politicians, Politics, Politics by country, Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, Presidents of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, United States, Visayan peoplesmbale

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (NOVEMBER 13, 2017) (REUTERS) – The issue of human rights and alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines was not discussed during a meeting on Monday (November 13) between U.S. President Donald Trump and counterpart Rodrigo Duterte, a Philippine spokesman said. Continue reading →

01May/17

Duterte White House invitation raises eyebrows at U.N.

May 1, 2017PoliticsCountry: Philippines, Crime in the Philippines, Donald John Trump, Donald Trump, Duterte, Extrajudicial killing, Foreign relations of Jordan, Geneva, Government of the Philippines, House of Hashim, Manila, Nathan Frandino, Nationality, Nikki Haley, North Korea, Philippine Drug War, Philippines, Politics, Prayuth Chan-ocha, Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, president, Presidential transition of Rodrigo Duterte, Presidents of the Philippines, Reince Priebus, Rodrigo Duterte, Rodrigo Duterte presidential campaign, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Visayan people, Washington, White House, Zeid Raad Al Husseinsmbale

The White House is defending President Donald Trump’s decision to invite Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Washington, saying his cooperation is needed to counter North Korea and despite his alleged support of extra-judicial killings of drug suspects. Nathan Frandino reports. Continue reading →

20Mar/17

Forbes’ 31st Annual World’s Billionaires Issue

March 20, 2017FinanceAmancio Ortega, Amazon.com, Atlantic City, Berkshire Hathaway, Bernard Arnault, Bill Gates, Billionaire, Billionaires, Buffett, Business, Businesspeople, Carlos Slim Helu, Charles Koch, China, Company: Forbes Media, David Koch, Distribution of wealth, Dolan, Donald Trump, Dubai, Economy, Forbes, Forbes 400, forbes media, Germany, Google, Hussain Sajwani, India, Japan, Jeff Bezos, Jeffrey P. Bezos, Jim Walton, Jose Antonio, jose cuervo, Juan Francisco Beckmann Vidal, Kuwait, L'Oréal, Larry Ellison, LENS TECHNOLOGY, Life extensionists, Liliane Bettencourt, Luisa Kroll, Macau, Manila, Mark Zuckerberg, Mexico, Mexico telecom, Michael, Microsoft, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Phil Ruffin, Philip Day, Philippines, Robbie, Russia, S. Robson, Sergey Brin, Sheldon Adelson, Slovakia, Tanoesoedibjo, Temp Holdings, The World's Billionaires, Tokyo, Trump Worth Now, u.s. led, United Kingdom, United States, Vancouver, VietJet Air, Vietnam, Wal-Mart, Warren Buffett, Yoshiko Shinohara, Yvon Chouinard, Zhou Qunfeismbale

Record Number of 2,043 Billionaires Made the 2017 List of the World’s Richest People

PLUS: President Trump’s Current Net Worth — $3.5 Billion – And The Global Web of Partners Cashing in on the 45^th President

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29Jan/17

Miss Universe contestants speak of good will in Manila

January 29, 2017FashionBeauty, Beauty pageants, Binibining Pilipinas winners, Caris Tiivel, Competition, Competitions, Country: Philippines, Deshauna Barber, Manila, Miss Australia, Miss Philippines Earth, Miss Universe, Miss Universe Organization, NBCUniversal, Netherlands, Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach, Social Issues, Star Magic, Zappos Theater, Zoey Ivorysmbale

Miss Universe contestants speak of their personal goodwill goals and activities on the red carpet in the Philippines’ capital Manila prior to the coronation night.

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23Jan/17

Miss Universe candidates visit Duterte

January 23, 2017FashionAsian people, Country: Philippines, Duterte, Entertainment/Culture, Government of the Philippines, Left-wing populism, Manila, Miss Universe, Philippine presidential election, Philippines, Political ideologies, Politics of the Philippines, Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, Presidents of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, Rodrigo Duterte presidential campaign, Southeast Asia, Visayan peoplesmbale

Miss Universe candidates pay a courtesy call to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and take part in a charity event ahead of their competition. Continue reading →

15Nov/16

Supermoon shines from east to west

November 15, 2016SpaceAstrology, Astronomy, Australia, Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Bopp, Boston, Eclipse, France, Full moon, Germany, Hsieh Wei, Hsieh Wei-Ting, Indonesia, Israel, Jakarta, Jamie Iacoi, January 2018 lunar eclipse, Lunar eclipse, Lunar observation, Lunar science, Manila, Moon, Moons, New York City, Observational astronomy, Philippines, Space science, Star Gazers, Supermoon, Taipei, Thailand, Washington D.C.smbale

From Beijing to Berlin, star gazers around the world admired the supermoon – the largest, brightest full moon in nearly seven decades – as it made its way across the skies. Continue reading →

15Mar/16

Bangladesh's central bank governor Atiur Rahman

Bank governor resigns after cyber heist

March 15, 2016SecurityAtiur Rahman, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh Bank robbery, Bangladesh's central bank, bank, Business/Finance, Central bank, Company: Reuters, Countries, Country: Bangladesh, financial services, Manila, New York Fed, Philippines, Sonia Legg, South Asiasmbale

Bangladesh’s central bank governor Atiur Rahman has resigned after $81 million was stolen from the bank’s account at the New York Fed. As Sonia Legg reports, it was one of the largest cyber heists in history. Continue reading →

21Dec/15

Host Steve Harvey (L) speaks to the audience after Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (R) was crowned Miss Universe

Host on the spot after Miss Universe glitch

December 21, 2015FashionAriadna Gutiérrez, Ariadna Gutierrez Arévalo, Beauty pageants, Binibining Pilipinas winners, Colombia, Columbia, Competitions, Entertainers, Mana Rabiee, Manila, Miss Colombia, Miss Universe, Miss Universe Organization, PAULA CORREA, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Pia Wurtzbach, Steve Harvey, Sucre, TWITTER INC.smbale

The host of the Miss Universe pageant mistakenly announces Miss Colombia as the winner before correcting the mistake and announcing that the crown really goes to Miss Philippines. Mana Rabiee reports.
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28Nov/15

Highlights of world events from January to March 2015

November 28, 2015World2013–15 detention of Al Jazeera journalists by Egypt, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Abdullah, Abu Dhabi, Ahmed Merabet, AirAsia, Akbar, Al Jazeera, al-Alam, al-Dour, Al-Qaeda, Alexis Tsipras, Alexis Vastine, Andreas Lubitz, Angela Merkel, Argentina, Athens, Australia, Barack Obama, Barcelona, Benjamin Netanyahu, Boris Nemtsov, Boston, Brazil, Brisbane, Camille Muffat, Charles, Charlie Hebdo, Charlie Hebdo shooting, Chile, China, Dan Uzan, David Cameron, Dilma Rousseff, Donetsk, Duesseldorf, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Finn Noergaard, Florence Arthaud, France, François Hollande, Germany, Haruna Yukawa, Houthis, India, Iraq, Islamic terrorism in France, Israel, Jane Dutton, Jerusalem, Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, Kenji Goto, Kim Ki-jong, Kuwait, Lee Kuan Yew, Libya, London, Manila, Mark Lippert, Minsk, Mohamed Fahmy, Mohammad, Mohammed Emwazi, Moscow, Muath al-Kasasbeh, Myanmar, New York City, northern Chile and Peru, Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein, Paramilitary organizations, Paris, Peru, Peter Greste, Petro Poroshenko, Philippines, Pope Francis, radio free europe/radio liberty, Riyadh, Russia, Saddam, Salman, Sanaa, SANTIAGO, Saudi Arabia, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Surabaya, Syria, Taipei, Terrorism, The Airbus, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Violence, Vladimir Putin, Vuhlehirsk, Yemen, Yemeni Crisissmbale

World events during the first quarter of the year include an attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, the downing of a Germanwings jet by its pilot and a visit by Pope Francis to Asia.
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27Nov/15

The biggest stories of 2015’s music world

November 27, 2015Music1989, 25, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Andrew Bart, Apple Music, Australia, Avril Lavigne, Baligh Hamdy, Beijing, Blurred Lines, Bon Jovi, Bruno Mars, Canada, Celine Dion, Chicago, China, Chris Brown, Christina A. Snyder, Elton John, Golders Green Crematorium, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, James Bond, Jay-Z, Jeff Lynne, Jerry Garcia, Las Vegas, Lisa Kudrow, London, Los Angeles, Magic, Manila, Mariah Carey, Mark Ronson, Marvin Gaye, Mick Jagger, Mitch Winehouse, Motown, Musicians, Nielsen, North Korea, Paris, Pharrell Williams, Phil Lesh, Philippines, Pyongyang, Rihanna, Robin Thicke, Sam Smith, Shanghai, Spotify, Steven Tyler, Taylor Swift, Tom Petty, UK Singles Chart, United Kingdom, United States, Uptown Funk, Vladimir Putin, Zayn Maliksmbale

Musical records shattered by Adele, plagiarism courtcases, One Direction stepping out of the spotlight are some of the highlights of 2015’s music stories.

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