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Nephew of Philippine president`s adviser nabbed for drugs

Nephew of Philippine president`s adviser nabbed for drugs

Published 10/02/2017

FILE PHOTO - Secretary Jesus Dureza (L), Philippines' government peace advisor, speaks while professor Rudy Rodil, a member of the government panel negotiating with Muslim rebels, looks on during a news briefing in Manila's Makati financial district, in the Philippines... REUTERS/Darren Whiteside/File Photo

A nephew of one of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte's inner circle was caught selling drugs in a sting operation in the president's home city, the anti-narcotics agency said on Friday.

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China, New Zealand pledge support for free trade to counter global protectionism

China, New Zealand pledge support for free trade to counter global protectionism

Published 10/02/2017

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Beijing, China December 5, 2016. REUTERS/Greg Baker/Pool

New Zealand and China will soon hold a series of high-level meetings and work to promote free trade, the countries' governments said on Friday, amidst growing concerns about U.S. trade protectionism.

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Pressure on scandal-hit Fillon as polls point at disapproval

Pressure on scandal-hit Fillon as polls point at disapproval

Published 10/02/2017

Francois Fillon, a former French prime minister, member of The Republicans political party and 2017 presidential candidate of the French centre-right, attends a campaign visit in a CSU, urban surveillance center, in Athis Mons Paris suburb, February 8, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Samson/Pool

Seven out of 10 French voters want conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon to step down, an opinion poll by Odoxa for France Info radio said on Friday as a scandal over alleged "fake work" by his wife continued to weigh on his campaign.

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Trump backs “one China” policy in call with Xi

Trump backs “one China” policy in call with Xi

Published 10/02/2017

FILE PHOTO - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump listens to questions from reporters while appearing with Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack Ma after their meeting at Trump Tower in New York, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

U.S. President Donald Trump changed tack and agreed to honor the "one China" policy during a phone call with China's leader, a major diplomatic boost for Beijing which brooks no criticism of its claim to neighboring Taiwan.

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The show must go on: New York Fashion Week braves massive storm

The show must go on: New York Fashion Week braves massive storm

Published 10/02/2017

Models present creations from the Tadashi Shoji Autumn/Winter 2017 collection during New York Fashion Week in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

New York Fashion week got off to a snowy start on Thursday with celebrities and the design world's elite braving a massive storm to watch models strut street-wear and gowns at some of the most important runway shows.

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Mexico foreign minister denies report he changed Trump wall speech

Mexico foreign minister denies report he changed Trump wall speech

Published 10/02/2017

Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray gives a speech to the media next to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (not pictured), at the foreign ministry building (SRE) in Mexico City, Mexico February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray on Thursday rejected a CBS news report that he had made changes to U.S. President Donald Trump's speech announcing an executive order for the construction of a border wall with Mexico.

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Landslides kill 12 in Indonesian`s Bali, more rain expected

Landslides kill 12 in Indonesian`s Bali, more rain expected

Published 10/02/2017

Twelve people have been killed in three landslides across the Indonesian resort island of Bali, as torrential rain lashed the area, Indonesia's disaster agency said on Friday.

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Abe hopes to avoid landing in rough in golf outing with Trump

Abe hopes to avoid landing in rough in golf outing with Trump

Published 10/02/2017

With golf long regarded as a stern measure of character and a natural setting for deal-making, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's weekend outing in Florida could be viewed as more than a leisurely bonding exercise between two world leaders.

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George Clooney and wife Amal expecting twins: Matt Damon

George Clooney and wife Amal expecting twins: Matt Damon

Published 10/02/2017

FILE PHOTO - Cast member George Clooney and his wife Amal pose on the red carpet as they arrive during the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

George Clooney and his wife Amal are expecting twins, actor Matt Damon said on Thursday, adding he was so thrilled for the high-profile couple that he "almost started crying" when he found out last fall.

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Trump adviser discussed sanctions with Russian envoy: Washington Post

Trump adviser discussed sanctions with Russian envoy: Washington Post

Published 10/02/2017

National security adviser General Michael Flynn delivers a statement daily briefing at the White House in Washington U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

White House national security adviser Michael Flynn privately discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with Moscow's ambassador to the United States during the month before President Donald Trump took office, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

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