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by Ivan Couronne with Dave Clark in Washington CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — The FBI on Sunday lifted the threat that Hillary Clinton might face charges over her private email server — dropping a campaign bombshell 36 hours before her White House showdown with Donald Trump. The Democrat’s camp welcomed the news that FBI Director James Comey had decided not to change his July recommendation that she not be prosecuted for putting US secrets at […]
(Eagle News) — The US Department of State said that the relationship between the Philippines and the United States does not depend on one individual, particularly President Rodrigo Duterte. This remark came as US Department of State Spokesperson John Kirby reiterates that the American government is committed to its bilateral relationship with the Philippines.
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — The United States will deploy an advanced missile defense system in South Korea in eight to 10 months despite strong objections from China and Russia, a US military chief said Friday. Seoul and Washington agreed to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in the South after North Korea conducted a series of missile launches in the wake of its fourth nuclear test in January. The decision was […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Jessica Chastain followed her idol Elizabeth Taylor in sinking her hands and feet into cement Thursday at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre, marking a career that has brought two Oscar nominations. Eyes concealed by black sunglasses, she struggled to control her emotions as she described how her family had kindled her passion for acting — but she also acknowledged her debt to the actresses of Hollywood’s golden age. “Having my […]
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) — Just days before America votes for its next president, Donald Trump has drawn yet another unlikely international endorsement with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen joining a colourful coterie of foreign leaders backing the real estate mogul to win. Hun Sen, an authoritarian premier who leans heavily on bombast and brash statements, said Thursday he “really wanted” Trump to clinch next week’s US presidential poll, extolling the billionaire Republican’s potential as a […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (November 3) said the Philippines can buy arms from Russia and China following reports that United States would cancel the sale of 26,000 rifles to be used by the country’s national police force. In send-off ceremonies for the 17 Vietnamese fishermen in Pangasinan, Duterte said that the Philippines might even buy missiles from Russia. He said he had directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines Eastern Mindanao […]
by Michael Mathes with Dave Clark in Washington EAU CLAIRE, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump stormed into traditionally Democratic territory on Tuesday in a last-ditch bid to open up a path to an unlikely White House win, buoyed by a shock new poll showing him edging ahead of Hillary Clinton. If Clinton was rattled by the dramatic tightening in the numbers a week before Election Day, she did not show it, barnstorming through key […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A near miss between Russian and US warplanes over Syria this month was the closest the two air forces have come to a midair mishap in the war-torn country, the Pentagon said Monday. The incident occurred in eastern Syria on October 17, when a Russian jet that was escorting a larger spy plane maneuvered near an American warplane, coming to within half a mile (0.8 kilometer) of the US jet, […]
WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) — Democrat Hillary Clinton maintained her lead over Republican Donald Trump in their race for the White House, even in the wake of renewed scrutiny of her use of a private email server, a poll showed Monday. Barely a week from the election, the NBC News/SurveyMonkey weekly poll showed Clinton’s six-point national lead remained essentially unchanged since last week. FBI Director James Comey’s announcement on Friday of the recent discovery […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte came back Thursday night (October 27) from his successful three-day working visit to Japan, saying that the Philippine-Japan ties are “excellent” and would even be brought to a higher level by his visit. “By all accounts and by any measure, Philippines Japan ties today are excellent and we agreed that we can take things to a higher level by harnessing our respective strengths and using these so both […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — French singing legend Charles Aznavour, one of the 20th century’s most prolific songwriters who remains active at 92, was honored Thursday with a Hollywood star presented by California’s Armenians. Aznavour, often dubbed France’s Frank Sinatra, said he was “deeply moved” by the recognition. The star is not on Hollywood Boulevard’s main Walk of Fame but was dedicated by the Armenian community on a nearby stretch of sidewalk. “I’ve been […]
A lawmaker from the Philippines is urging President Duterte to consider visiting the United States after his trip to Japan. Akbayan Rep. Harry Roque said that the next stop of the President should be the US. His reason: to ensure that the US would not take steps to remove the President from office. “I did relay to secretary Yasay, that after this trip to Japan, I think we should start preparations for an official state […]
