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4-cornered fight for the Philippine presidency in the offing

​Although the next presidential election in the Philippines is still eight months away, Filipinos from all walks of life are now deeply immersed in their favorite pastime with the election mania now heating up.

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Hillary Clinton apologizes for private email setup as top U.S. diplomat

​Hillary Clinton on Tuesday acknowledged that her use of a private email system while helming the U.S. State Department was a "mistake", adding that she is "sorry" for it.

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Hillary Clinton says campaign unaffected by email scandal, refuses to apologize yet again

​Hillary Clinton said on Monday the controversy around her use of a private email system while serving as the top U.S. diplomat did not affect her campaign.

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Netizens rip singer over baby photos

A pop star apologized and deleted an online post showing her baby twins' crawling that she sent on Thursday, trying to end a verbal assault by some netizens who said it was inappropriate to show scenes from her personal life on a day marking victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45).

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Meet Dai Dali, the pole-dancing pensioner

Many seniors can put the younger generation to shame on China's outdoor gyms, but one grandmother has swapped the parallel bars for something a little more risque: Dai Dali is one of the country's most famous pole dancers.

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Brazilian president calls on rivals to 'respect' her election win

​Less than a year into her second term, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday called on the political opposition to "respect" her election as head of state.

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Families of Indonesian plane crash victims grieve for loved ones

​Families of passengers perished in the crash of an Indonesian plane in the easternmost province of Papua grieved for their loved ones killed unexpectedly during their travels.

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305 Clinton emails need further study for possible classified information: U.S. State Department

The U.S. State Department said Monday that 305 emails need to be further reviewed for potentially classified information from Hillary Clinton's email archives handed over by the former top U.S. diplomat last year.

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Brazilian protests fall short of feared turnout

Disgruntled Brazilians took to the streets Sunday to express their discontent with a poor economy and corrupt officials, but not in a massive number the government had feared.

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Brazil's president says she will not to step down

​Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff reaffirmed that she will not step down from the government, before a scheduled nationwide protest against her government on Sunday.

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Hillary Clinton to hand over private email server to authorities: media

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has already instructed her attorney to hand over her private email server and a thumb drive containing all her work-related emails to the Justice Department to quell controversy surrounding her otherwise smooth slide to the Democratic nomination, U.S. TV network CNN said on Tuesday.

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First transgender person to receive passport in Nepal dreams of scaling Qomolangma

When 37-year-old Monica Shahi used to introduce self as being transgender, people would stare with questioning eyes seeking numerous proof. She used to feel tired giving countless explanations regarding her existence and identity.

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Brazil's president tries to stem political crisis

​Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff went into crisis management mode over the weekend as a poor economy and corruption scandal weaken her government's grip on power, local media said Monday.

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Israeli girl stabbed in gay pride parade dies in hospital

​A 16-year-old Israeli girl stabbed during the Jerusalem gay pride parade Thursday and admitted to the Hadassah Ein Karem hospital, succumbed to her wounds Sunday, according to a statement by the hospital.

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U.S. attorney general says death of black woman in Texas prison underlines blacks' concerns about police

​U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Sunday the death of an African-American woman who appeared to kill herself while in police custody and the recently released dash-cam video of her arrest strengthened fear of many African-Americans about encounter with white police officers.

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Hillary Clinton has higher wages for everyday Americans at heart of economic agenda

​Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday unveiled her economic agenda in New York, calling for greater income equality in the United States in her first major policy speech since launching her campaign to the White House in April.

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Ex-Toyota female executive to be released without charge over drug import

​Prosecutors in Tokyo will release Julie Hamp, who resigned as a Toyota executive following her arrest last month for allegedly illegally importing a restricted narcotic painkiller into Japan, Kyodo News said on Tuesday.