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5 killed in clash between gov't troops, leftist rebels in Philippines

FivepeoplewerekilledafterthegovernmenttroopsclashedwithleftistrebelsinthesouthernPhilippinesearlyonMonday,amilitaryofficialsaid.ThedeadincludedfourNewPeople'sAr

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S. African President Zuma challenges ruling over his corruption charges

​South African President Jacob Zuma has applied for leave to appeal against a High Court ruling that corruption charges against him should be reinstated, his office said on Tuesday.

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Resumption of peace talks between Philippine gov't and CPP dim

​While Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is keen on forging a peace agreement with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) before he leaves office at the end of June next year, the prospects of resuming the stalled peace negotiations between the two sides have remained dim.

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Gov't soldier killed in clash with leftist rebels in S. Philippines

A soldier was killed in a clash with leftist rebels in southern Philippines on Wednesday, the military said on Thursday.

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Suspected leftist rebels attack plantation in C. Philippines

Suspected members of leftist rebel group New People's Army (NPA) harassed and bombed a plantation in central Philippines on Sunday night, a military official said Monday.

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Soldier killed in leftist rebels' attack in S. Philippines

A soldier was killed following an attack launched by suspected members of the leftist rebel group New People's Army (NPA) in southern Philippines on Thursday, a military official said Friday.

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Philippine gov't says ready to resume talks with rebels

The Philippine government said Thursday that it remains open to continue peace discussions with the leftist rebels but the latter must show some goodwill and sincerity.

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Leftist rebels kidnap soldier in S. Philippines

Leftist rebels have kidnapped a government soldier in southern Philippines, the military said on Thursday.

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Philippine leftist guerrilla group vows to strengthen fighters

The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA- NDF) vowed on Monday to increase its fighters to 25,000 and its guerrilla fronts to 180.

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Leftist rebel killed in clash in S. Philippines

A leftist rebel was killed Tuesday in a clash with government security forces in the southern Philippine province of Davao del Sur, a military official said on Wednesday.