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September 30, 2016

Duterte 'happy to slaughter' drug suspects; mentions Hitler

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte raised the rhetoric over his bloody anti-crime war to a new level Friday, comparing it ...

September 26, 2016

Philippines' Duterte to forge closer ties with China, Russia

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he has decided to "cross the Rubicon" in his ties with the United States and ...

September 23, 2016

Norwegian returns home after yearlong captivity Philippines

A Norwegian man who was freed by militants in the Philippines has returned home after a year of jungle captivity.

September 22, 2016

Duterte to invite UN chief, EU to probe Philippine killings

The Philippine president said Thursday he will invite the U.N. chief and European Union officials to investigate his bloody ...

September 18, 2016

Norwegian says his Philippine kidnapping was 'devastating'

A Norwegian man freed by militants after a year of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines described the ordeal Sunday ...

Jesus Dureza, Boerge Brende, Luis Jalandoni

September 17, 2016

Militants in southern Philippines free Norwegian hostage

Abu Sayyaf extremists on Saturday freed a Norwegian man kidnapped a year ago in the southern Philippines with two Canadians ...

September 15, 2016

Witness says Philippine president ordered killings

A former Filipino militiaman testified before the country's Senate on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte, when he was ...

September 07, 2016

Obama, Duterte meet despite Filipino leader's crude language

President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met informally on Wednesday in a holding room before ...

September 07, 2016

Southeast Asia issues a non-rebuke to China

A summit of Southeast Asian countries issued a mild rebuke of China on Wednesday over its expansionist activities in the ...

September 06, 2016

Southeast Asian summit opens, overshadowed by Duterte flap

A summit of Southeast Asian leaders to discuss issues ranging from terrorism to South China Sea tensions opened Tuesday, ...

September 05, 2016

The Latest: Obama meets with Laotian president

The Latest on President Barack Obama's trip to Asia (all times local): 10:30 a.m. President Barack Obama is meeting with ...

September 03, 2016

Philippine leader declares 'state of lawlessness' after bomb

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a "state of lawlessness" Saturday after suspected Abu Sayyaf extremists ...

September 01, 2016

Global stocks rise amid upbeat manufacturing data

Global stocks mostly rose Thursday, buoyed by positive manufacturing data from China and Britain while investors await U.S.

August 31, 2016

Asian markets waver on mixed signals from China, Japan data

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as China and Japan reported contrasting data on manufacturing and capital spending that ...

August 26, 2016

Philippine rebels agree to indefinite cease-fire

Philippine communist rebels on Friday agreed to an indefinite cease-fire in peace talks with government officials aimed at ...

August 26, 2016

Stock markets cautious ahead of key Fed speech

Stock markets were mostly lower Friday as investors awaited a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen later ...

August 26, 2016

Philippines kills 11 Abu Sayyaf militants after beheading

Philippine troops killed at least 11 Abu Sayyaf militants, including an influential commander, in an assault on the ...

August 25, 2016

Asian stock markets mixed as investors wait for Fed cue

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday, with investors preferring to sit on the sidelines ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve ...

Boerge Brende, Elisabeth Slaattum, Silvestre Bello III, Jose Maria Sison, Jesus Dureza

August 22, 2016

Peace talks between Philippines government, rebels resume

Peace talks between the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and communist rebels aimed at ending one of Asia's ...