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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, United Nations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Vietnam, Philippines
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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: United Nations, National Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rebellions, Philippines
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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, Philippines, Nursing, Medical Specialization
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Philippines: Manila Sofitel opens health and aesthetic institute
International travelers who want to put on a happier face may find just what they’re looking for at Manila’s Sofitel Philippine Plaza, which has opened Vietura, a health and aesthetic institute that's said to be the first facility of its...
Tags: International Travel, Philippines, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Personal Service, Travel
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The Week in Pictures | March 4 – 10, 2013
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Pictures in the News | March 8, 2013
FrameworkFriday's Pictures in the News begins in India, where the All India Peace and Solidarity Organization members launch sky lanterns during International Women's Day in Hyderabad. The celebration wasn't so peaceful over in the Philippines, where protesters... -
Philippines travel: Courage and legacy
BALANGA, Philippines — The school day at Balanga Elementary on the Bataan Peninsula was winding down, and children poured from the classrooms into the stifling afternoon heat. Behind their classrooms, they played around the statutes of grim-...
Tags: Malaysia, Tour Operations Industry, Trips and Vacations, U.S. Department of State, Armed Conflicts
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Stanley Karnow dies at 87; author of epic Vietnam history
Stanley Karnow, an award-winning author and journalist who combined insightful reporting with personal accounts and historical sweep in books on the Vietnam War and the Philippines and the critically acclaimed public television series that accompanied the...
Tags: Christian Dior, Morley Safer, The Washington Post, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Philippines
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Sundance 2013: 'Fruitvale' wins Grand Jury Prize
PARK CITY, Utah--"Fruitvale," a drama based on the real-life story of a young man shot to death at an Oakland BART station, took home the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night. The movie also won the Audience Award for U.S....
Tags: The Square (movie), Brett Morgen, Ed Burns, Chess Playing, Movies
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Philippines challenges Chinese claims to waters through tribunal
The Philippines is taking a feud with China to an international tribunal, it announced Tuesday, the latest turn in the simmering dispute over a string of rocky outcroppings in the South China Sea. In a claim shared Tuesday with the Chinese ambassador,...
Tags: Malaysia, United Nations, Conservation, Environmental Issues, International Court or Tribunal
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Philippines typhoon death toll pushes past 500 as storm regains force
While rescuers counted up hundreds more dead from a typhoon that battered the southern Philippines, forecasters warned that the storm was regaining strength as it moved northward near the coast of Luzon island. More than 500 people are reported dead and...
Tags: Benigno Aquino III, Weather Warnings, American Red Cross, Philippines, U.S. Navy
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Girl killed, hundreds hurt in Philippines New Year's Eve revelry
The bullet hit 7-year-old Stephanie Nicole Ella as she gazed up at the fireworks in a Manila suburb, abruptly turning a New Year's Eve celebration tragic and ultimately ending her life. The little girl died Wednesday afternoon in a Quezon City hospital,...
Tags: Benigno Aquino III, Health, Personal Weapon Control, Philippines, Injuries and Wounds
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