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Duterte lashes out at US at Apec meeting with Putin INTERNATIONAL

Duterte lashes out at US at Apec meeting with Putin

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte criticised the US and other Western nations on Saturday, during his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Marcos buried with military honours at heroes' cemetery INTERNATIONAL

Marcos buried with military honours at heroes' cemetery

Former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried with military honours at a heroes' cemetery in the capital Manila on Friday, almost 30 years after his death in Hawaii, amid protests by human rights groups.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines' Duterte threatens to copy Russia ICC exit INTERNATIONAL

Philippines' Duterte threatens to copy Russia ICC exit

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to follow in Russia's footsteps Thursday and pull his country out of the International Criminal Court, incensed at foreign criticism of his deadly drug war.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
US troops train in Philippines despite Duterte threat INTERNATIONAL

US troops train in Philippines despite Duterte threat

Filipino and US troops began training exercises this week, the Philippines military said on Wednesday, despite President Rodrigo Duterte's threats to end joint war games and kick American soldiers out of his country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
German sailors abducted, killed in Philippines INTERNATIONAL

German sailors abducted, killed in Philippines

Islamic militants who specialise in kidnappings-for-ransom have reported killing a German sailor and abducting her elderly male companion from their yacht in waters off the southern Philippines, the military said Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine mayor accused over drugs killed in jail INTERNATIONAL

Philippine mayor accused over drugs killed in jail

A Philippine mayor President Rodrigo Duterte named as being involved in the illegal drug trade was shot dead in jail Saturday, police said, the second local official implicated in narcotics to be killed in two weeks.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines steps up security after US warns citizens of kidnap threat INTERNATIONAL

Philippines steps up security after US warns citizens of kidnap threat

Philippine police have stepped up security on the holiday island of Cebu, the president's spokesman said on Friday, after the US embassy warned its citizens that ‘terrorist’ groups could be planning kidnappings there.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Five suspected addicts killed during drug session in Philippines INTERNATIONAL

Five suspected addicts killed during drug session in Philippines

Five suspected addicts were shot dead by masked gunmen while allegedly holding a drug-taking session inside a house in the Philippine capital, police said Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Somali pirate hostages return to Philippines, recount abuse INTERNATIONAL

Somali pirate hostages return to Philippines, recount abuse

Five Filipino fishermen released after being held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years broke down as they were reunited with their families Friday, recounting beatings and abuse.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines' Duterte wants US troops out in two years INTERNATIONAL

Philippines' Duterte wants US troops out in two years

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he wants US troops out of his country in the next two years and is willing to scrap defence pacts with longtime ally Washington if necessary.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines' Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to go INTERNATIONAL

Philippines' Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to go

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged foreign businesses in the Philippines worried about his deadly drug war to ‘pack up and leave’, as he launched another anti-American tirade ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Typhoon batters Hong Kong as city in lockdown INTERNATIONAL

Typhoon batters Hong Kong as city in lockdown

The usually frenetic streets of Hong Kong were deserted Friday as the city was battered by Typhoon Haima after the storm left a trail of deaths and damage in the Philippines.

4:45 AM November 25 2016