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In Duterte’s war on drugs, local residents help draw up hit lists
October 7, 2016
In Duterte’s war on drugs, local residents help draw up hit lists
There are two versions of how Manila pedicab driver Neptali Celestino died. According to Philippines police, he shot at plainclothes officers…
Theresa May pitches Brexit ‘quiet revolution’ to turn Britain’s course
October 7, 2016
Theresa May pitches Brexit ‘quiet revolution’ to turn Britain’s course
For Prime Minister Theresa May, Britain's vote to leave the European Union is a demand for the biggest change in…
Hurricane Matthew batters Florida as Haiti death toll rises
October 7, 2016
Hurricane Matthew batters Florida as Haiti death toll rises
Matthew, the first major hurricane threatening a direct hit on the United States in more than 10 years, lashed Florida…
Somali Islamist militants kill six in Kenya attack
October 6, 2016
Somali Islamist militants kill six in Kenya attack
Islamist militants from the Somali group al Shabaab killed six people in an attack in northeast Kenya on Thursday, the…
UK banks target eurosceptic ministers as ‘hard Brexit’ fears grow
October 5, 2016
UK banks target eurosceptic ministers as ‘hard Brexit’ fears grow
As Britain's banks brace for a "hard Brexit" that could sever their links with the EU market, they are changing…
South African watchdog to quiz Zuma in Gupta inquiry: newspaper reports
October 5, 2016
South African watchdog to quiz Zuma in Gupta inquiry: newspaper reports
South Africa's public protector will question President Jacob Zuma this week over allegations he was influenced by the wealthy Gupta…
Philippine president would face obstacles in cutting US arms reliance
October 5, 2016
Philippine president would face obstacles in cutting US arms reliance
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would face major obstacles to following through on his threat to reduce purchases of U.S. weapons…
World’s first child born to three parents
October 4, 2016
World’s first child born to three parents
The first child with DNA from three parents was born in New York last spring. The birth was the result…
Wikileaks’ Assange signals release of documents before US election
October 4, 2016
Wikileaks’ Assange signals release of documents before US election
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said on Tuesday the whistleblowing organization would publish around one million documents related to three governments…
Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits
October 4, 2016
Haitians flee homes as Hurricane Matthew hits
Haitians living in vulnerable coastal shacks frantically sought shelter as the strongest Caribbean storm in nine years, Hurricane Matthew, closed…