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Bodies pile up as Filipino police show new boss they’re tough on drugs
June 20, 2016
Bodies pile up as Filipino police show new boss they’re tough on drugs
Philippine police killed 11 suspected drug dealers during operations at the weekend, police said on Monday, adding to a surge…
Six killed in Mexico during teachers’ protest against police
June 20, 2016
Six killed in Mexico during teachers’ protest against police
Six people were killed and 53 injured in Mexico on Sunday when clashes broke out between members of a teachers'…
Separate bomb attacks kill at least 22 in Afghanistan
June 20, 2016
Separate bomb attacks kill at least 22 in Afghanistan
More than 20 people were killed in separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan on Monday, including at least 14 when a…
Flash floods kill 24 in Indonesia, thousands of homes damaged
June 19, 2016
Flash floods kill 24 in Indonesia, thousands of homes damaged
Flash floods and landslides killed 24 people in Indonesia's Central Java province, officials said on Sunday, forcing residents to evacuate…
Thousands protest US bases on Okinawa after Japan woman’s murder
June 19, 2016
Thousands protest US bases on Okinawa after Japan woman’s murder
Thousands of people gathered on the Japanese island of Okinawa on Sunday in one of the biggest demonstrations in two…
Democrats’ new line on gun control: Do it for national security
June 18, 2016
Democrats’ new line on gun control: Do it for national security
Democrats pushing for gun curbs after the latest mass shooting in the United States are co-opting a Republican mantra to…
China ‘democracy’ village chief arrested for graft, riot police deployed
June 18, 2016
China ‘democracy’ village chief arrested for graft, riot police deployed
Authorities in southern China have detained the chief of a village that was once hailed as a model for grassroots…
Belgian police detain 12 suspected of planning new attacks
June 18, 2016
Belgian police detain 12 suspected of planning new attacks
Belgian police arrested 12 people suspected of planning new attacks after about 40 houses were searched across the country overnight,…
Heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote
June 18, 2016
Heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote
U.S. stock markets could see heavy trading and increased volatility as investors position for next week's referendum on whether Britain…
Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics
June 18, 2016
Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro's governor declared a state of financial emergency Friday and requested federal funds to help fulfill obligations for…