US forces ‘ready’ to protect Guam against N. Korea: W. House
(Agence France Presse) -- United States military forces "stand ready" to safeguard Guam after after North Korea threatened to fire…
8 years ago
Captives escape Abu Sayyaf after fake ransom
Three men kidnapped by Islamist militants in the southern Philippines escaped while their captors prayed, dodging bullets as they…
8 years ago
China still building South China Sea islands: think-tank
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- China is expanding artificial islands in disputed South China Sea areas despite saying it stopped…
8 years ago
Xi urges Trump to avoid exacerbating North Korea tensions
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump in a phone call Saturday to avoid…
8 years ago
“Harmful to humans”: Insecticide contaminated eggs from Europe reach Hong Kong
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong is increasing inspections of eggs imported from Europe, officials said Saturday after…
8 years ago
More senators call on Malacanang to “show the door” to Faeldon
Opposition and administration lawmakers want him out of BOC (Eagle News) -- More senators are asking for Malacanang to…
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Japan deploys missile defense over N. Korea threat to Guam: reports
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan was on Saturday deploying its Patriot missile defense system after North Korea threatened to fire…
8 years ago
McGregor’s sparring partner quits, says Mayweather can easily defeat “scumbag” boxer
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Former boxing champ Paulie Malignaggi says he has no regrets about quitting Conor…
8 years ago
Facebook discretely fields China photo-sharing app
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook's interest in China has led it to discretely create a photo-sharing application released…
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Neymar offers to pay $2.5 million fine to Brazil tax authorities
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian football star Neymar is willing to pay a fine of $2.5 million to settle…
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