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A suicide bombing in Pakistan killed at least 52 people and injured more than 50 on Friday at a religious gathering to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in a restive province bordering Afghanistan, health officials and police said.  At least 52 killed in Baluchistan blast, while worshippers trapped under …

While the dream of an independent Sikh homeland in northern India enjoys some support in the Sikh diaspora, that’s not the case in the Indian state of Punjab, where much of the Sikh population feels as though the push for independence is far from their reality. Not so in Punjab, …

THE Philippines is committed to retaking Scarborough Shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc, which China has occupied since 2012. “Since the new administration took office, we have already strategized how we can take control once again of Bajo de Masinloc, especially the lagoon,” Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman on …

The increasing threats from China in the West Philippine Sea have prompted the House of Representatives to reallocate confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), including those intended for the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education, to agencies that operate in the threatened areas. “The country’s safety and security …

Teodoro says China’s floating barrier ‘provocative’ “We do not want war, but it’s our territory that they want to get.” With these words, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said the country will continue to protect its sovereign rights, in response to China’s warning to the Philippines “not to stir up trouble” …

CHINA, through its foreign ministry, described as “self amusement” the Philippine government’s removal of the floating barrier that its coast guard installed in Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, in the West Philippine Sea. Wang Wenbin, Foreign Affairs spokesman, made the remark when asked to comment on the …

Donald Trump’s rivals were quick to lay into him during the second presidential debate on Wednesday, ripping the former president for skipping the event as they sought to blunt the momentum that has seen him build a commanding early lead in the Republican primary.  Donald Trump skipped the debate again, …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: US consumer confidence fell again in September, extending a slump from August as Americans voiced concerns about rising food and energy prices, according to survey data published on Tuesday. “Consumers continued to be preoccupied with rising prices in general, and for groceries and gasoline in particular,” Conference Board …

For three straight days now, people have streamed out of the besieged enclave, fleeing from Azerbaijan’s newly imposed control. The border village of Kornidzor, the last Armenian settlement along the road, is a jumble of humanitarian aid points delivering food, water and other essentials to the refugees.  Almost all of …

The B.C. Wildfire Service says almost 25,000 square kilometres of trees, bush and grassland have burned this year, almost double 2018’s previous record, while the cost of fighting fires is now at approximately $770 million.  No new fires in past 24 hours as cool weather reduces risk: B.C. Wildfire Service. …