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Philippines’ Marcos in Tokyo to sign defence, infrastructure deals
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will meet Japan's prime minister Thursday seeking to deepen ties, including with defence deals, in response...
Philippines to expand US access to military bases: official
The United States and the Philippines are expected to announce a deal Thursday that will give US troops access to...
Philippines to appeal ICC resumption of drug war probe
The Philippine government said Friday it intended to appeal an International Criminal Court decision to reopen an inquiry into Manila's...
UAE astronaut says not required to fast during Ramadan on ISS
Emirati astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi said Wednesday that he will not be required to fast during Ramadan while on his upcoming...
Chinese engineer gets eight year sentence in US for spying
A Chinese engineer was sentenced to eight years in a US prison Wednesday for providing Beijing with information on possible...
After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights
President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights, ending a six-year gap that...
Mexican boy shoots another child dead over video game
A 10-year-old Mexican boy shot another child dead because he beat him playing a video game in the violent eastern...
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion
Philippine Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa was on Wednesday acquitted of tax evasion, among a slew of charges she has...
Top seed Swiatek eases into third round at Australian Open
World number one Iga Swiatek wasted little time Wednesday in reaching the third round of the Australian Open, sweeping past...
Russia and Belarus flags banned at Australian Open after Ukraine protest
by Martin PARRY Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded...
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