Politics

Talks to ease Venezuela’s crisis set to resume

CARACAS, VENEZUELA — Talks to ease Venezuela's dire political and economic straits are scheduled to resume Thursday, even as severe food shortages fuel looting and the president and parliament spar anew...

No Duterte term extension amid ‘no election’ scenario: Alvarez

MANILA -- Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Thursday dismissed the possibility of extending the term of President Rodrigo Duterte amid the "no election" scenario in May 2019 if the country transitions to...

Trump vows new support for Iranian people

U.S. President Donald Trump promised new support for the Iranian people Wednesday, even as Iran's state media reported that tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators staged rallies across the country after...

Duterte fires MARINA administrator due to excessive trips abroad

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Thursday the president's order of terminating the services of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) administrator Marcial Quirico Amaro III due to reported excessive trips abroad. According to...

Sereno won’t attend impeach hearing: spox

MANILA -- Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno reiterated that she will not attend the impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives. This was bared by lawyer Carlo Cruz, one of Sereno’s spokespersons, in...

Pro-government rallies follow days of protests in Iran

Pro-government demonstrators staged rallies across the country Wednesday, after days of protests against the government and economic problems. Iranian state television showed video of crowds waving Iranian flags and chanting in support...

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