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Taiwan says Filipino apology in fisherman's death not enough
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippines' coast guard has spiraled into a series of sanctions and sparked a rare anger-fest threatening the normally solid Pacific Rim alliance. Â The dispute has not eased despite...
Tags: Benigno Aquino III, NATO, Taipei (Taiwan), Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism
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In a disputed reef, Philippines sees face of Chinese domination
MASINLOC, Philippines — The fishermen were sailing the azure waters off the Philippine coast when Richard Caneda saw the morning sunlight glinting off a vessel "bigger than the biggest ship in the Philippine navy." Caneda could see a red Chinese...
Tags: Malaysia, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Manila (Philippines), United Nations, Brunei
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China, Taiwan protest fatal shooting of fisherman by Philippines
BEIJING -- Beijing and Taipei united in their condemnation of the Philippines on Friday for the shooting death of a Taiwanese fisherman in disputed waters. The killing of Hung Shih-cheng, 65, injects a volatile new element in ongoing conflicts over...
Tags: Malaysia, Fishing, Taiwan, China, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Limo fire: U.S., Philippine leaders offer condolences for victims
Government officials from the United States and the Philippines took to social media this week to express condolences to the families of a group of Filipina nurses who died in a Bay Area limousine fire over the weekend. “Condolences to the Fojas...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Nursing
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Limo fire: Victim planned Manila hilltop wedding, father says
A woman killed over the weekend in a Bay Area limousine fire was going to have a wedding on a hilltop in the Philippines, her family said. Neriza Fojas, 31, had already had a civil wedding ceremony in Las Vegas with her husband, Carlo Moya, but was...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Manila (Philippines), Medical Specialization, Nursing
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Tennis and writing a love match for Pomona-Pitzer freshman
By the time she was 10, Samantha Mae Coyiuto was a published author in the Philippines. By the time she was 16, she had four children's books published. Now she's 18 and goes by just Mae and is a student at Pomona-Pitzer, where she plays for the women's...
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Tennis, Education, College Sports, Flight (movie)
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4 U.N. peacekeepers released by Syrian rebels
BEIRUT--Syrian rebels released four U.N. peacekeepers Sunday, five days after the Filipino troops were seized in the increasingly volatile buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. A rebel group reportedly said the four...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Manila (Philippines), United Nations, Israel, Rebellions
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Limo fire: Driver describes last minutes on the bridge
A limousine burst into flames when a rear door was opened in an attempt to save the passengers inside, the limo’s driver told CNN in an interview Monday afternoon. “Everything happened so fast,” LimoStop Inc. driver Orville Brown, 46,...
Tags: The Happiest News!, Human Interest, CNN (tv network)
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Limo fire: Grief at Oakland nursing home where victims worked
An Oakland nursing home was reeling Monday as staff and residents assessed the magnitude of their loss: Eight of the nurses involved in a deadly limousine fire had ties to the home. Four of them were killed. Officials at the Fruitvale Healthcare...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Services and Shopping, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Human Interest
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Press Freedom Day: Where reporters and their work are threatened
Friday marks World Press Freedom Day, first declared by the United Nations two decades ago as a day to nurture the freedom of journalists -- or to remind the world of where it falls short. Rights groups pointed to several spots on the globe where...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, United Nations, Journalism, Murder, Freedom of the Press
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Limo that went up in flames carried too many passengers, CHP says
The limousine that became engulfed in flames on the Hayward-San Mateo Bridge was authorized to transport eight passengers but was carrying nine, the California Highway Patrol said Monday. The 1999 Lincoln Town Car is regulated by the state Public...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Highway Transportation, X-rays
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