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At least 6 policemen, 10 protesters injured in rally held in time for ASEAN Summit

(Eagle News) — Protesters shouting anti-Donald Trump slogans on the sidelines of a major summit in Manila  forced themselves against  police barriers aimed at preventing them from getting near the venue of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Other Related Meetings, resulting in injuries to  at least six policemen and 10 protesters. National Capital Region Police Office director Oscar Albayalde said the protesters who incited the incident will face the necessary charges, noting […]

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WATCH: US stages drill with three aircraft carriers as Trump visits Asia

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — Three US aircraft carrier strike groups exercised together in waters off the east coast of South Korea on Sunday (November 12) in a rare show of force as President Donald Trump visits Asia with warnings about the nuclear threat from North Korea. The drill included the USS Nimitz, the Ronald Reagan, the Theodore Roosevelt and their accompanying warships, the first time three U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups have exercised together […]

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UN to host first talks on use of ‘killer robots’

by Ben Simon Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations is set to host the first-ever talks on the use of autonomous weapons, but those hoping for a ban on the machines dubbed killer robots will be disappointed, the ambassador leading the discussions said Friday. More than 100 artificial intelligence entrepreneurs led by Tesla’s Elon Musk in August urged the UN to enforce a global ban on fully-automated weapons, echoing calls from activists […]

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ASEAN leaders to discuss inclusive business in promoting shared prosperity

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) composed of top executives of private companies from each of the member states meets today with the world leaders led by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), November 13, 2017. Mr. Jose Ma. A Concepcion III, the 2017 Chair of ASEAN-BAC and Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship will lead the private sector. The meeting focuses on inclusive business under its recurrent theme of “Prosperity […]

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All the winners from the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), held in London on Sunday evening, honoured the 19-year-old Canadian singer Shawn Mendes with both the Best Artist and Best Song prizes. In a first for the EMAs — created in 1994 — categories were stripped of gender in a bid to “break barriers.” Here is the list of the winners of the 24th edition of MTV EMA: Best artist: Shawn Mendes Best song: […]

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Tens of thousands join Polish nationalists’ march on independence day

by Anna Maria Jakubek Agence France Presse WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — Carrying Polish flags and throwing red smoke bombs, tens of thousands of people on Saturday joined a march in Warsaw organized by far-right nationalists to mark independence day, while counter-protesters rallied against fascism. The annual march also attracted a considerable number of supporters of the governing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party to honour the reestablishment of Poland’s independence in 1918. This year’s slogan […]

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Infographics: Dialogue partners attending the 31st ASEAN Summit in the Philippines

The Philippines is again at the world’s center stage as it hosts the 31st Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits from November 13 to 14, 2017. The ASEAN Member States and Dialogue Partners will come together to discuss regional and global issues. All the leaders of the ASEAN and their dialogue partners are now in the country for the historic summit happening as ASEAN celebrates its 50th year. The list […]

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Pound down in Asia as May’s future uncertain, equities struggle

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — The pound sank against its major peers on Monday as British Prime Minister Theresa May’s future looks increasingly uncertain, while Asian equities traders moved cautiously after a recent rally to multi-year highs. Markets have surged in recent weeks — with Wall Street hitting several records and Tokyo touching 26-year highs — on optimism about the global economy and following a string of strong corporate earnings. But investors have started to […]

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‘Thor’ remains a box office smash, thundering into second weekend

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — After a smashing start in its first weekend in theaters, “Thor: Ragnarok” thundered to the box office top spot once again this week, taking $56.6 million, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The third “Thor” episode, boosted by the self-mocking humor of Chris Hemsworth as the powerful Norse god (alongside Cate Blanchett as Hela, goddess of death), has taken a total of $211.5 million since opening in North American cinemas […]

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Hundreds rally in Brussels for Catalan independence

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Several hundreds of people rallied in Brussels on Sunday to back the independence push in Catalonia, slam the EU and demand Spain release jailed regional officials. Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who is in self-imposed exile in Belgium, was a no-show at the demonstration that included pro-independence European Parliament members and several members of the exiled regional government. “Democracy in Spain is not only sick, it is practically dead,” Spanish MEP Josep-Maria […]

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