Duterte ‘sabotaged’ peace talks—Joma Sison

MANILA, Philippines—Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Friday said that President Rodrigo Duterte “sabotaged the GRP-NDFP peace process.” Duterte on Thursday signed...

Israeli leader rebukes deputy over her comment about US Jews

JERUSALEM—Israel’s prime minister has condemned a deputy for what he deemed to be “offensive remarks” about American Jews. Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Diaspora Jews...

Uganda’s foreign minister urged to quit over alleged bribe

For Franken, a rising trajectory, and then the accusations

WASHINGTON—“Many of you have jobs, many of you have families,” Sen. Al Franken told Virginia Democratic leaders gathered on the eve of what seemed an uncomfortably...

LP dismayed over DOJ absolving Faeldon, BOC officials

Dismayed Liberal Party (LP) senators on Thursday expressed disappointment over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to clear former Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon and directors Milo...

Gascon to Duterte: ‘Words matter’

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairperson Chito Gascon reminded President Rodrigo Duterte that words matter particularly to those public officials who are holding the highest ranks...

Angola’s new leader shakes up old order after dos Santos

JOHANNESBURG—Angola’s new leader is making surprising moves to shake himself free of the legacy of one of Africa’s longest-serving presidents. Joao Lourenco’s visit to South Africa...

Democrats also juggling politics of sexual predation

WASHINGTON—Democrats have been quick to support the “me too” chorus of women — and some men — who have stepped up to allege sexual misconduct and...

Report: Rep. Joe Barton threatened ex lover with police

DALLAS—U.S. Rep. Joe Barton told a woman that he would complain to U.S. Capitol Police if sexually explicit photographs of him and other material from their...

Trillanes files libel complaint vs Thinking Pinoy blogger

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV filed a libel complaint against pro-Duterte blogger Rey Joseph “RJ” Nieto, the person behind the blog Thinking Pinoy, over his Facebook post...