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Impeached Duterte won't rule out Philippine presidential run 07 Feb 2025 - 09:51 am
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte gives a statement on impeachment complaints filed against her at her office in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila on February 7, 2025. Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP
Mexico cuts key interest rate amid US tariff tensions 06 Feb 2025 - 11:52 pm
Mexico's National Guard officers, part of the Operation Frontera Norte, stand guard next to the Mexico-US border wall in Playas de Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico on February 5, 2025. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)
Fentanyl fatality rate higher in Canada than US: security minister 06 Feb 2025 - 11:45 pm
A mural in an alley in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, on December 21, 2016, painted by a man mourning the fentanyl overdose death of his wife, with names of other victims of the crisis that killed 128 people in British Columbia in November. AFP / Deborah
Uganda's top finance official charged over $16 mn theft 06 Feb 2025 - 10:13 pm
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We will not be bullied, says South Africa president after US barbs 06 Feb 2025 - 09:54 pm
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation address at the Cape Town City Hall on February 6, 2025. (Photo by Rodger Bosch / AFP)
Protests erupt in Yemen's Aden over power outage 06 Feb 2025 - 08:23 pm
Yemenis burn tyres to protest against dire living condition and the lack basic necessities such as electricity and gas, in Aden on February 6, 2025. (Photo by Saleh Al-OBEIDI / AFP)
Italian authorities say WhatsApp users in Italy hacked 06 Feb 2025 - 08:19 pm
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Israeli entity continues attacking southern Lebanon, violates ceasefire 06 Feb 2025 - 07:41 pm
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Palestine is neither for sale, nor bargaining chip: Palestinian Presidency 06 Feb 2025 - 07:21 pm
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Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.5 pct 06 Feb 2025 - 07:16 pm
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England, in London, on February 6, 2025. (Photo by Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP)
Greek parliament fails to elect new president in third round of voting 06 Feb 2025 - 07:10 pm
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Thailand tightens border control after cutting power supply to Myanmar 06 Feb 2025 - 07:05 pm
This photo taken on Feb. 5, 2025 shows an area along the Thai-Myanmar border seen from Mae Sot, Tak province, Thailand. (Xinhua)
Chinese premier meets Pakistani president 06 Feb 2025 - 07:03 pm
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)
Shein, Temu face cost of adapting to new US customs rules 06 Feb 2025 - 06:39 pm
This photo illustration taken on February 5, 2025 shows the Temu and Shein e-commerce apps (front L and R respectively) on a mobile phone in Beijing. Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP
Maldives to attract 2.3 mln tourists in 2025 president 06 Feb 2025 - 06:24 pm
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Four killed as US military-contracted plane crashes in Philippines 06 Feb 2025 - 04:39 pm
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini 06 Feb 2025 - 04:31 pm
This photograph shows a general view of the Oia village on the Greek island of Santorini while the authorities restrict the access to the tourists in some areas as a precaution due to recent seismic activity on February 5, 2025. Photo by STRINGER / AFP
Four killed in Philippines plane crash 06 Feb 2025 - 02:12 pm
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