Catalan leader in last-ditch warning as Madrid takeover looms
by Daniel Bosque with Marianne Barriaux in Madrid BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Catalonia's leader warned Thursday that the separatist crisis…
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Italy adopts new electoral law ahead of 2018 vote
ROME, Italy (AFP) - The Italian government adopted a new electoral law Thursday that is set to favor mainstream parties over the…
8 years ago
Catalan leader to make statement at 1130 GMT: regional govt
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont will make a statement at 1130 GMT on Thursday, the regional government…
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EU launches probe into UK tax scheme for multinationals
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - The European Union on Thursday announced a major probe into a British scheme protecting multinationals from…
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Paolo Duterte vows to retire from politics in 2019
(Eagle News) -- Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte is retiring from politics in 2019. A PNA report quoted the presidential…
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Sereno will be impeached before year-end, says lawyer who filed impeachment complaint
(Eagle News) – The lawyer who filed an impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno believes she…
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DTI dares construction sector to ensure success of ASEAN infrastructure projects
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) challenged the construction sector in the Association…
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Senator Lacson says Solano wasted chance to become state witness
(Eagle News) -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday expressed regret that John Paul Solano wasted the opportunity to become a…
8 years ago
Duterte offers special assistant to the President, undersecretary posts to newly retired AFP chief Año
(Eagle News) -- Newly retired Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Eduardo Año may be back in government service…
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Philippines promises compensation for slain Vietnamese fishermen
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines apologized Thursday and promised compensation for two Vietnamese fishermen killed by its naval personnel…
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