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US Condemns China Over South China Sea Vessel Clash With Philippines
The United States condemned China on Monday after Washington's ally the Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea.
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Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 69, Over 100 Injured
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.
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Chinese Military Says "Drove Away" US Ship In South China Sea
China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.
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US In Talks To Build Port In Philippines Facing Taiwan To Counter China
The US military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials said, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
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5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Philippines' Manila
A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US Geological Survey and local officials said.
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US Priest Accused Of Alleged Sex Abuse Arrested In Philippines
An American Catholic priest wanted for allegedly sexually abusing Filipino altar boys as young as seven has been arrested in the Philippines and now faces deportation, officials said today. Kenneth Bernard Hendricks, 77, was taken into custody on Wednesday on the central island of Biliran after serving as a priest for 37 years in the predominantly ...
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines: The US Geological Survey
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Rodrigo Duterte Says He Wants US Special Forces Out Of Southern Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of US special forces troops from a group of islands in the southern Philippines, saying their presence could complicate offensives against Islamist militants notorious for beheading Westerners.
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Despite Washington's Warning, New Chinese Vessels Spotted In South China Sea
A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
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US Condemns China Over South China Sea Vessel Clash With Philippines
The United States condemned China on Monday after Washington's ally the Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea.
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Death Count In Massive Philippines Earthquake Rises To 69, Over 100 Injured
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu.
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Chinese Military Says "Drove Away" US Ship In South China Sea
China's military closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on May 10, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in a statement on Friday.
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US In Talks To Build Port In Philippines Facing Taiwan To Counter China
The US military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials said, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
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5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Philippines' Manila
A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US Geological Survey and local officials said.
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US Priest Accused Of Alleged Sex Abuse Arrested In Philippines
An American Catholic priest wanted for allegedly sexually abusing Filipino altar boys as young as seven has been arrested in the Philippines and now faces deportation, officials said today. Kenneth Bernard Hendricks, 77, was taken into custody on Wednesday on the central island of Biliran after serving as a priest for 37 years in the predominantly ...
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5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines: The US Geological Survey
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Quake Measuring 6.7 Hits Philippines: US Geological Survey
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck near the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Rodrigo Duterte Says He Wants US Special Forces Out Of Southern Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called for the withdrawal of US special forces troops from a group of islands in the southern Philippines, saying their presence could complicate offensives against Islamist militants notorious for beheading Westerners.
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Despite Washington's Warning, New Chinese Vessels Spotted In South China Sea
A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
