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Egypt President refuses pardon for journalists

CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Tuesday rejected calls from the United States and other Western governments that he pardon or commute the sentences of...

China’s gift causes big trouble for tiny Tonga

NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — It’s almost 10 a.m., but the barista at this tiny Pacific kingdom’s domestic air terminal has yet to make a single cup of...

UK Queen visits Belfast set of ‘Game of Thrones’

Japan unveils strategy to restore cutting edge

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally announced Tuesday an outline of his long-awaited growth strategy, a slew of reforms meant to revitalize the economy...

Investigators eye pilots’ actions in Asiana crash

WASHINGTON — Increasingly complex automated aircraft controls designed to improve safety are instead creating new opportunities for error, the head of the National Safety Board said...

Heritage Week held in Ottawa

Filipinos residing in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, along with city officials and Members of Parliament, marked the 116th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence...

Philippines, among 15 countries to receive UK research fund

MANILA, Philippines – The British government has recently launched the Newton Fund, with the goal of supporting global collaboration in the areas of science and innovation...

Daniel Padilla, all set for free concert in Tacloban

MANILA –Daniel Padilla is setting his tough and edgy image aside to be a bringer of happiness. At least, this is what his mother had to...

Gigi’s plan to surrender, welcomed by Malacañang

MANILA, Philippines – Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said yesterday that Malacañang welcomed reports that Atty. Jessica Lucile “Gigi” Reyes, the former chief of staff of Senate...

Temporary foreign worker changes do little to calm debate in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The federal government’s planned overhaul of the temporary foreign worker program has done little to calm debate in British Columbia, where revelations about foreign...