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4 weeks ago | 
abogado.com.ph | Luc Cohen |Carl Joseph Ordas
By Luc CohenNEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Wednesday it may seek the death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, following his surprise expulsion from Mexico last month to face sweeping drug charges.
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1 month ago | 
politiko.com.ph | Ju-min Park |Yim Hyun-su |Carl Joseph Ordas
By Ju-min Park and Hyunsu YimSEOUL, March 7 (Reuters) – A South Korean court cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest warrant on Friday, potentially paving the way for his release from jail while he faces trial on insurrection charges over a brief imposition of martial law.
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1 month ago | 
politiko.com.ph | Doina Chiacu |Carl Joseph Ordas
By Doina ChiacuWASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran and sent a letter to its leadership on Thursday saying he hoped the Islamic Republic, arch foe of longtime U.S. ally Israel, would agree to talk. “I said I hope you’re going to negotiate, because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran,” Trump said in the interview with Fox Business Network broadcast Friday. “I think they want to get that letter.
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2 months ago | 
politiko.com.ph | Kirsty Needham |Lucy Craymer |Lisa Barrington |Carl Joseph Ordas
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa BarringtonSYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, forcing airlines to divert flights, Defence Minister Richard Marles said.
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2 months ago | 
politiko.com.ph | Kanishka Singh |Phil Stewart |Carl Joseph Ordas
By Kanishka Singh and Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department on Friday doubled the number of news organizations that must vacate their Pentagon office spaces to be replaced by other media outlets under a new “annual media rotation program.”The department said in a memo it was adding CNN, the Washington Post, the Hill and the War Zone to the outlets that must give up their dedicated space. Those organizations did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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2 months ago | 
politiko.com.ph | Joseph Ax |Carl Joseph Ordas
By Joseph AxNEW ORLEANS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Sunday will become the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl – but the former reality television star has a long and complicated history with the sport of football. During his first term as president, Trump feuded with the National Football League after Black players began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.
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2 months ago | 
politiko.com.ph | Jonathan S. Landay |Patricia Zengerle |Andrea Shalal |Carl Joseph Ordas
By Jonathan Landay, Patricia Zengerle and Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The Trump administration removed two top security officials at USAID during the weekend after they tried to stop representatives from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to restricted parts of the building, three sources said on Sunday.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
fastbreak.com.ph | Carl Joseph Ordas
The Pampanga Giant Lanterns have officially dismissed rumors about their non-participation in the upcoming 2025 season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). In a statement, the team reassured fans of their commitment to compete for a potential third consecutive MPBL championship. “We are aware of the circulating news that the Pampanga Giant Lanterns will not participate in the next season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League,” the team said.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
fastbreak.com.ph | Carl Joseph Ordas
Angelo Kouame of Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas is looking forward to his matchup against Maodo Malick Diouf of the Zamboanga Valientes at the Dubai International Basketball Championship. Kouame expressed his excitement for the contest, set from January 24 to February 2, emphasizing the enjoyable rivalry they’ve developed over the years in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament. “It’s going to be fun.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
fastbreak.com.ph | Carl Joseph Ordas
Harmz “Mr. Long Bomb” Hui emphasized that his recruitment by the Top Tier Athletics-Lipa Batangas Stallions was mainly due to his exceptional long-range shooting skills. The basketball vlogger made this statement amid speculation that his inclusion in the Stallions’ roster was influenced by his alleged status as a team supporter.
