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Raymond Legaspi | Dec 19, 2014 05:25 AM EST
The Russian currency fell further against the US dollar following President Vladimir Putin's three hour, end-of-year news conference in front of a thousand journalists in Moscow. read more
Kat De Guzman | Dec 19, 2014 12:45 AM EST
The leading doctor in trying to cure the dreaded Ebola disease died of the said virus on Thursday just hours after the doctor arrived in the U.S. to undergo treatment using an experimental drug. read more
Michael A. Katz | Dec 18, 2014 03:26 PM EST
Harvard Univeristy's "Leaders of the World Report Card," which surveyed more than 26,000 people worldwide, rated China's Xi Jiinping as the top ranked leader in the world. Russia's Vladimir Putin was ranked last. read more
Michael A. Katz | Dec 19, 2014 03:16 PM EST
China is struggling to handle an influx of invasive non-native species that is ravaging the landscape - 51 of the 100 most threatening invasive species in the world can now be found in the country. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Dec 18, 2014 11:30 PM EST
Cuba's President Raul Castro has sought an end to U.S. trade sanctions after Havana and Washington DC started official negotiations on normalizing diplomatic ties. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Dec 18, 2014 08:26 AM EST
The United States decision to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba divided America's 1.5-million-strong Cuban exile community. read more
Carlene Vision | Dec 18, 2014 08:27 AM EST
President Barrack Obama grants clemency to 8 convicted drug offenders and issues absolute pardon to 12 other people with varied offenses Wednesday, Dec. 17. read more
Kat De Guzman | Dec 18, 2014 08:29 AM EST
A court from the European Union (EU) has ruled on Wednesday that the militant group known as Hamas from Palestine should be removed from the list of designated terror groups in EU. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Dec 18, 2014 05:35 AM EST
Following the Peshawar attack, the Pakistani English language press has unanimously insisted the Nawaz Sharif government take a tougher line against extremism and terror groups. read more
Vittorio Hernandez | Dec 18, 2014 05:36 AM EST
Living up to his papal name taken from a Catholic saint known for being a peace advocate, Pope Francis wrote two separate personal letters to U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro. These two letters opened for the door for Washington and Havana to open diplomatic ties, a first in 53 years. read more
Kat De Guzman | Dec 18, 2014 12:40 AM EST
The well-known opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin has already warned the current leader that his days ruling and having power over the country is already narrowing down to days as Russia still awaits for the response of their leader over the decreasing value of the ruble. read more
Carlene Vision | Dec 17, 2014 11:21 PM EST
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney leads the Republican Party's presidential bet for 2016 while the Democrats go for former State Secretary Hillary Clinton, according to a poll conducted by Fox News last Tuesday. read more
Andy Vitalicio | Dec 17, 2014 03:40 PM EST
American contractor Alan Gross landed on U.S. soil Wednesday, hours after he was released by Cuba in a gesture that signals the beginning of new U.S.-Cuban relationships. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Dec 17, 2014 11:35 PM EST
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a major new challenge after a catastrophic fall in the value of the ruble, which hit a new low Tuesday despite the Central Bank's desperate efforts to halt the selling. On the streets of Moscow, panicky consumers rushed out to buy home appliances before they became even more expensive. read more
Raymond Legaspi | Dec 18, 2014 05:37 AM EST
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has described the gunman responsible for the deadly Sydney siege as a "madman", and conceded systems to monitor and prevent the attack were not adequate. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
