Biden says Republicans holding US economy ‘hostage’
President Joe Biden accused Republicans on Friday of holding the US economy "hostage" by refusing to pass a debt limit ...
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De Lima’s safety is Marcos’ responsibility
"The least the government can do now is to take steps to ensure her safety, conduct a thorough investigation on ...
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Hostage drama at Amsterdam Apple store ends, gunman overpowered
A man with a firearm who held several people hostage at Apple's flagship store in central Amsterdam was overpowered late ...
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Hostages freed in Texas synagogue standoff, suspect dead
All four people taken hostage in a more than 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue have been freed unharmed, police ...
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Guard arrested after holding East Avenue doctor hostage
A security guard was arrested Wednesday morning for taking hostage a doctor of the East Avenue Medical Center, Quezon City ...
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Mall guard gives up after 10-hr standoff, holds press conference
A 10-hour hostage drama ended with a long speech–virtually an impromptu press conference–from former security guard Archie Paray who aired ...
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Indonesian hostage drowns
An Indonesian fisherman held hostage for four months by Islamic militants in the Philippines has drowned, a military spokesman said ...
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DFA sends condolences to kin of beheaded German hostage
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has sent condolences to government of Germany and the family of Jurgen Kantner, who ...
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Seamen abducted
SEVEN Indonesian sailors have been kidnapped at sea in Mindanao, the Indonesian government said Friday, the latest in a spree ...
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