Tehran challenges suggestion Iran missile downed Ukraine jet
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran, alluding to "doubtful scenarios", on Thursday challenged international suggestions that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed…
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LeBron leaps Doncic, Giannis into NBA All-Star vote lead
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James leaped over Slovenian guard Luka Doncic and…
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China confirms negotiator to sign trade deal in US next week
by Beiyi SEOW BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Thursday that Vice Premier Liu He will travel to Washington next…
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63 ‘terrorists’, 25 others killed in Niger army base attack: defense ministry
NIAMEY, Nigeria (AFP) -- Heavily armed assailants stormed a military base in Niger on Thursday killing 25 people and leading…
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Iran aviation authorities: Ukrainian plane tried to turn back to the airport before crash
(Eagle News) -- Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said that the Ukrainian airliner that had crashed shortly after take-off in Tehran…
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German gov’t condemns Iran’s missile attack on Iraqi bases housing coalition military
The German government condemned Iran's missile attack on Iraqi bases that house US troops, urging the involved parties to "exercise…
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BI prepares for possible influx of OFWs from Middle East amid tensions in region
(Eagle News) -- The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday, Jan. 9, said it was advised to expect a "mass repatriation"…
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Teachers’ group “thankful” for public school teachers’ pay hike but says it’s not enough
Palace gives assurance President Duterte will comply with his promise (Eagle News) -- A teachers' group on Thursday, Jan. 9,…
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Go slams Robredo for saying drug war a “massive failure”; Filipinos feel safer, he says
(Eagle News) -- Senator Bong Go on Thursday, Jan. 9, slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for her remark the drug…
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PHIVOLCS: 4.1-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental on Wednesday night
(Eagle News)--A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS…
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