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Rouhani says Republican statements laughable

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Rouhani says Republican statements laughable - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the U.S. Republican candidates for president who attacked the nuclear deal with Iran in a recent debate could hardly find Iran on a map, in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Sunday. Speaking through an interpreter, Rouhani said “Sometimes when I would have time, some […]

Ben Carson withdraw comments to Muslim leadership

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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson withdrawn controversial comments involving Muslim to be US President. Tuesday, the 64 year-old American author, retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson appeared on public, withdrawn comments involving Muslims to be US President. His controversial comment went viral, calling Muslim as inconsistent with the values and principles […]

Senator Grace Poe placed first on SWS presidential survey

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In a survey issued by Social Weather Stations, Senator Grace Poe leads on top outranking administration standard-bearer Mar Roxas and Vice President Jejomar Binay. The 47-year-old, aspiring for Philippine president’s position Senator Grace Poe placed first on a survey issued by Social Weather Stations conducted last September 2 to 5. She maintained being on top […]

Francis Pangilinan resigns presidential assistant for agriculture

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After a year and 4 months, Pangilinan resigned as Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization effective by the end of the month. Effective 30 September 2015, the 52 year-old Francis Pangilinan will be no longer the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization. He decided to leave the said position, rumored for […]

Malcolm Turnbull, won as new Australian Prime Minister

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The multi-millionaire former banker and tech entrepreneur succeeded Tony Abbott as Australia’s 29th prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, 60 year-old, leader of Liberal Party succeeded Tony Abbott as Australia’s 29th prime minister. He sworn as country’s new PM, Tuesday, after he won the subsequent ballot with 54 votes to Abbott’s 44. Late on Monday, the Liberal […]

PHILIPPINES: Mayor Rodrigo Duterte inclined to run president

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Davao Mayor revealed to run for president in 2016 in a meeting with former Philippine President Ramos. The 70 year-old Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte had a meeting with former President Fidel V. Ramos on Monday, Manila. The politician then reportedly admit to Ramos his plan to run for president in 2016. Since last year, he […]

PHILIPPINES: Successful celebration of Kadayawan Festival 2015

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The annual festival in the city of Davao, went very successful yet a peaceful celebration. Kadayawan Festival 2015 in Davao City, Philippines marks the 30th Kadayawan celebration from August 17 to 23. It honors artistic, cultural and historical heritage, past personified by the ancestral Lumad people in the city. Festival held every third week of […]

PHILIPPINES: Davao Mayor Duterte, urged to run President

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Filipinos urged Davao Mayor to run in 2016 Presidential Election. The 70 year-old Davao Mayor Duterte, Filipino lawyer and politician also known by his nickname Rody or Digong rumored to run in 2016 Presidential Election. Though, Duterte claimed not interested on the position, speculations came up Mayor to run for President. Duterte with his recent […]

Japanese Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano visits the Philippines

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Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of the Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, was given arrival honors at 3 p.m. local time on Wednesday August 12 in his arrival at Armed Forces of the Philippines general headquarters. The Japanese Admiral visits the Philippines a day after China published a newspaper article that criticizes the Philippines for its […]

Libya Prime Minister resigns live on TV

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The Libya Prime Minister resigns live on TV, after peace talks restart on Tuesday. “If my exit is the solution then I announce it here,” Abdullah al-Thani said during a live talk show. He said he is to submit resignation on Sunday Abdullah al-Thani, the prime minister of Libya’s internationally recognized government, surprisingly announced his […]