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Ukraine holds presidential vote; rebels reject it

KIEV, Ukraine — Long lines snaked around polling stations in Kiev on Sunday for Ukraine’s crucial presidential election – a stark contrast to the country’s troubled...

Putin talks back to Canada: sees room for compromise on Arctic, not on Ukraine

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Vladimir Putin had tough talk for Canada on Saturday, saying he understands Canadian concerns about Arctic sovereignty but Canada’s stance on Russia’s...

Many experts still want to join PAGASA – Palace

MANILA — Despite three employees of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) resigning to pursue better-paying jobs in the Middle East, Malacanang on...

Only nearly half of pledges for ‘Yolanda’ victims arrive in PHL — DBM chief

MANILA — The Aquino administration continues to get flaks from the slow rehabilitation of the areas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), considered one of the worst...

Flooding in South China kills 19; destroys homes

BEIJING — At least 19 people have died and seven were reported missing Sunday in widespread flooding that’s hit hundreds of thousands of people in a...

Emma Watson to graduate from Brown University

Palace: No ‘red tape’ in release of ‘Yolanda’ rehab funds

MANILA — There is no “red tape” behind the release of funds for typhoon “Yolanda” rehabilitation, Malacanang said on Sunday. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary...

Comelec set to send notices to QC voters without biometrics

MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Quezon City is sending individual written notices through registered mail to the city’s registered voters who have no biometrics...

Rogers CEO: odds are against Canada sustaining 4th major wireless carrier

TORONTO — The new chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says that few countries have been able to support four national wireless carriers in the long...

Man suffers life threatening injuries in Toronto crash; driver charged

TORONTO — A 41 year old man is fighting for his life after the car he was a passenger in crashed into a light pole in...