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The Philippines' president has declared a war on drugs, and it's turned normal people into hired killers
Even as mayor of Davao, a small city in the southern Philippines, Duterte reportedly encouraged vig…
Christopher Woody
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The Philippines' president has sky-high approval ratings, but his brutal drug war could backfire
De Lima has presented evidence that Duterte was complicit in vigilante killings as mayor of Davao C…
Christopher Woody
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'If they have balls, they should talk to me': Philippines police chief lashes out at drug-war reporting
Dela Rosa's comments are neither the first nor the most sinister comments a Philippine official has…
Christopher Woody
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The Philippines' drug war is entering a new phase, and politicians are now being targeted
"I think more than anything else there is this general appreciation of what the president is doing,…
Christopher Woody,Reuters
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10 things you need to know before the opening bell
Goldman Sachs doesn't see a bear market for US stocks. Goldman's Bear Market Risk Indicator sits a …
Jonathan Garber
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Rodrigo Duterte is again flirting with a dangerous change to the rule of law in the Philippines
He also said he was considering just appointing leaders to 42,000 barangays, the Philippines' small…
Christopher Woody
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says he has cousins fighting for ISIS
A bomb blast at a night market in Davao City killed at least 14 people and injured more than 60 in …
Paul Szoldra
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The most dangerous place in the world is about to get a whole lot scarier
When it comes to the South China Sea lately, Duterte has exhibited another Trump-like quality. He s…
Linette Lopez,Amanda Macias
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A crypto trader setting up a hedge fund apologised for making so much money
"I would say right now most fund managers are not looking to necessarily grow a large fund, they're…
Oscar Williams-Grut
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The South China Sea is fabled for its hidden energy reserves and China wants to block outsiders like the US from finding them
The South China Sea comprises a stretch of roughly 1.4 million square miles of Pacific Ocean encomp…
Christian Edwards,Christian E…
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
6. US President Barack Obama just previewed a furious push to elect down-ballot Democrats. Speaking…
Peter Jacobs
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'The fight will be relentless and it will be sustained': The body count in the Philippines' 'war on drugs' is mounting
"So what President Duterte has done is essentially create this sense that there is a 'drug emergenc…
Christopher Woody
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Amazon just took down a controversial documentary that links vaccines to autism. Doctors have known for years that it relies on sham science.
False narratives about vaccines may already be threatening global health. The World Health Organiza…
Hilary Brueck
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10 things you need to know before European markets open
Brazil is in the midst of another political crisis. Brazilian police arrested Eduardo Cunha who was…
Ben Moshinsky
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
2. US First Lady Michelle Obama unleashed on Donald Trump over the various sexual-assault controver…
Peter Jacobs
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China and the Philippines have turned the corner on one of their biggest disputes, but the path ahead is unclear
"Duterte and Xi are walking a tightrope, trying to convince their publics of their efforts toward c…
Christopher Woody
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The Philippines' brash president is playing a geopolitical game he can't afford to lose
There are only a few such military trainers in the country, and "Demanding they leave is especially…
Christopher Woody
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One of the most dangerous leaders in the world is now in a very tight spot
But he's also expressed a desire to work with China, even telling the US - its ally - that the coun…
Linette Lopez
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The Philippines' president is betting big on a trip to China, but he may be overplaying his hand
"What is being asked by critics in the Philippines is why does an independent foreign policy mean d…
Christopher Woody
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The 10 most important things in the world right now
1. Canada's new Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau pledged to transform the country's policy on cl…