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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2024 (AFP) – The following is the letter from US President Joe Biden, announcing he will no longer run for reelection in November: My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health care […]
(AFP) – Gulf and Southeast Asian leaders on Friday condemned attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip and called for a permanent ceasefire, according to a statement published after a summit meeting. The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) also called for the release of some 200 hostages held by Hamas militants, as well as the restoration of basic services for Palestinians and the delivery of humanitarian […]
Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Thursday 4/13/2023 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), criticised for its inaction over the deepening Myanmar crisis, strongly condemned on Thursday air strikes that reportedly killed dozens of people. Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, is the 2023 chair of the regional bloc and is hoping to kickstart a five-point plan, agreed with the Myanmar junta two years ago, and other mediation attempts that have so far failed to end […]
(Eagle News) — Alleged pork barrel scam whistleblower Marina Sula has recanted her earlier statement against former Senator Bong Revilla, saying she was only told by the prosecution to “corroborate” the statements of Benhur Luy, another alleged whistleblower. Under direct examination in the Sandiganbayan, Sula, an employee of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles’ JLN Corporation, denied she met Revilla for the implementation of projects funded by the Priority Development Assistance Fund. “Sinabihan […]
