Philippine Muslim rebels warn IS seeks foothold in south
KUALA Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) -- The Islamic State group is trying to establish a stronghold in the violence-racked southern Philippines,…
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South Korea, US launch military drills, North threatens nuclear strikes
by Giles Hewitt SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest-ever joint military…
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South Korea kicks off joint military drills with the United States
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean and U.S. troops began large-scale military drills on Monday (March 7) in an…
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DOH Caraga lists common summer diseases to watch
BUTUAN CITY (PIA) - The Department of Health (DOH) Caraga recently issued a public advisory on the common diseases and…
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First case of Zika virus detected in Philippines since 2012
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- An American woman was infected with the Zika virus while visiting the Philippines, health department officials said…
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Google, YouTube, Twitter point to mobile as fuel to social video phenomenon
By Caesar Vallejos Eagle News Service online correspondent BARCELONA, Spain (Eagle News) -- Top executives from leading brands that…
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Philippines impounds N. Korean ship under UN sanctions
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines said Saturday it had impounded a North Korean vessel in response to tough new United…
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Sixty hospitalised as boat engine explodes in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Sixty people were hospitalized Saturday, mostly for burns, after the engine on a Bangkok commuter boat…
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China says its defense budget maintained in reasonable range
BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China said on Friday (March 4) that it's defense budget had been controlled in a reasonable…
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Leaders hail ‘real progress’ in Syria
Paris, France---World leaders hailed "real progress" in Syria on Friday, but fresh air strikes showed the fragility of the week-old…
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