Austria, backed by 159 nations, calls for ban on nuclear weapons
AUSTRIA on Tuesday (April 28) called for banning nuclear weapons because of their catastrophic humanitarian effects, an initiative it said now…
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Australia recalls ambassador to Indonesia after executions
APRIL 29 (Reuters) -- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday (April 29) he was recalling the nation's ambassador to Indonesia…
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Filipinos rejoice after news a Filipina convict was not among those executed by Indonesia
APRIL 29 (Reuters) -- Activists outside the Indonesian Embassy in Manila erupted in cheers on Wednesday (April 29) after learning…
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Nepal quake death toll could reach 10,000 says Prime Minister; Kathmandu residents flee quake-hit city
MANY residents of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu tried to leave the city on Tuesday (April 28) amid continuous tremors and after…
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Mary Jane Veloso spared from execution; eight others executed as scheduled
Eight drug convicts were executed by an Indonesian firing squad early on Wednesday but a Filipina who was on death…
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Families of nine facing death row emotional as midnight execution by firing squad set
NINE drug traffickers held emotional farewell meetings with their families at an Indonesian prison on Tuesday, after Jakarta rejected last-ditch…
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State of emergency in Baltimore after riots
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard late on Monday (April 27) as firefighters…
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Activists gather at Indonesian embassy in Manila in a last-minute appeal for clemency for Veloso
Activists and supporters gathered outside the Indonesian Embassy in Manila on Tuesday (April 28) in a last-minute appeal for clemency…
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Sisterhood ng lalawigan ng Camarines Norte at Davao, naging matagumpay
APRIL 28 -- Pinanugunahan ng mga opisyales ng iba’t-ibang Barangay at lokal ng pamahalaan ang paglagda sa isinagawang kasunduan ukol…
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Serbisyo Tama Caravan isinagawa sa lalawigan ng Laguna
APRIL 28 -- Sa pangunguna nina Governor Ramil Hernandez at Vice-governor Karan Agapay ay muling isinagawa ang ika-labing isang Serbisyo…
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