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VP accepts Duterte's offer for her to play role in drug war
Associated Press, Published on 06/11/2019
» MANILA: The vice president of the Philippines on Wednesday accepted President Rodrigo Duterte's offer for her to play a lead role in his deadly crackdown against drugs, even though she's been critical of the campaign and has been warned it could be a political ploy to destroy her.
Climate change turns Greenland into strategic, economic hotspot
Associated Press, Published on 23/08/2019
» TASIILAQ, Greenland: From a helicopter, Greenland's brilliant white ice and dark mountains make the desolation seem to go on forever. And the few people who live here are poor, with a high rate of substance abuse and suicide.
Microsoft uncovers more Russian attacks
Associated Press, Published on 21/08/2018
» Microsoft has uncovered new hacking attempts by Russia targeting US political groups ahead of the midterm elections.
Bruno Mars sweeps Grammys, wins top album and song
Associated Press, Published on 29/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Bruno Mars went six for six at the Grammys, winning all of the awards he was nominated for with his energetic and upbeat 90s-inspired R&B album.
Myanmar army massacred dozens of Rohingya, survivors say
Associated Press, Published on 21/12/2017
» UKHIA, Bangladesh: For six hours he hid in an upstairs room, listening to the crackle of gunfire and the screams of people being slaughtered outside his Myanmar home.
Airbus to sell 430 planes to Indigo for $49.5bn
Associated Press, Published on 15/11/2017
» DUBAI: Airbus announced on Wednesday that it will sell 430 aeroplanes to US firm Indigo Partners for $49.5 billion in the European firm's biggest deal ever.
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
Associated Press, Published on 08/08/2017
» NEW YORK -- A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded a multimillion-dollar ransom from the network to prevent the release of entire television series and other sensitive proprietary files.
Japan turns to ninja to woo tourists
Business, Associated Press, Published on 23/02/2017
» TOKYO: Japan is turning to those hooded samurai-era acrobatic spies known as ninja to woo tourists.
Burger chains launch another price fight
Business, Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2016
» NEW YORK: Another price fight is breaking out among the biggest US burger chains, this time with meal combos designed to make people forget about the once ubiquitous dollar menus.
McDonald's creates 'McPick 2' menu
Business, Associated Press, Published on 18/11/2015
» NEW YORK: It's the Dollar Menu, take two.McDonald's hopes it has a catchy, new deal that will be as hugely popular as its Dollar Menu.