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Chief US diplomat Rubio vows ‘unwavering support’ for Israel

JERUSALEM – The United States’ new top diplomat Marco Rubio reaffirmed the country’s “unwavering support” for Israel, days into a fragile ceasefire in the...

Hundreds to wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force

BANGKOK – A high-profile gay couple married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom’s same-sex marriage law went into effect, an AFP journalist saw,...

Investigators recommend Yoon be charged

SEOUL – South Korean investigators recommended Thursday that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol be charged with insurrection and abuse of power, as they handed...

Trump toughens crackdown on immigration, diversity

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) deployment of an extra 1,500 US troops to the Mexican border, as he...

Poll favorite Merz vows German comeback

BERLIN – After years in which Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of treading lightly on European and world stages, conservative election front-runner...

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 21

PEKALONGAN, Indonesia – The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java rose to 21 with five people still missing on...

Pharrell kicks off Paris Fashion week with Louvre show

Louis Vuitton artistic director Pharrell Williams kicked off Paris Men’s Fashion Week on Tuesday with a VIP-studded event at the Louvre museum. French NBA basketball...

Yemen’s Houthis free detained ship’s crew after Gaza truce

Sanaa, Yemen—Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday (Thursday morning in Manila) freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than...

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