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‘PNOY to finish term’ despite resignation calls

President Benigno Aquino III is determined to finish his term as calls for him to quit over the botched operation in Mamasapano gained traction, Palace officials said. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma said the most prudent thing to do is to let the police board of inquiry finish its probe on the operation against international terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir that left 44 police commandos dead. “While we respect contrary views, we affirm the President’s commitment to […]

One dead after shootout at Danish meeting with Vilksartist, artist who drew Mohammad

(Reuters) – Danish police shot dead a gunman in Copenhagen on Sunday they believe was responsible for killing two civilians and wounding five police in separate attacks on a synagogue and an event promoting freedom of speech. Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the shootings, which bore similarities to an assault in Paris in January on the offices of weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, were terrorist attacks. A man died in Saturday’s shooting at a cafe hosting […]