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UK moves asylum-seekers to temporary-housing barge “Bibby Stockholm” LONDON – Britain’s home secretary on Monday reiterated the government’s policy to reduce the number of migrants arriving by legal routes as well as to stop asylum seekers arriving across the English Channel in small boats. Responding to lawmakers’ questions in parliament, James …

Writer E. Jean Carroll is seeking $10 million US in compensatory damages and millions more in punitive damages in a defamation claim against former U.S. president Donald Trump. Here’s what you need to know about the case.  Jury will consider damages for statements Trump made regarding writer while president. Donald …

Canada will abide by all rulings arising from South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), officials at Global Affairs Canada have told CBC News. The clarification comes after days of confusion over statements issued Friday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Mélanie …

In an Iowa gym, Republicans faced a choice. They chose Donald Trump. A historic landslide in the Iowa caucuses cemented Trump’s frontrunner status as Republican Party nominee. His supporters mocked concerns about Jan. 6.  Supporters mock concerns about Jan. 6 as Trump cements GOP frontrunner status with Iowa landslide. In …

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA​) said for the second time in the week ​that the Philippine​s adhere​s to the One-China Policy after President Marcos congratulated Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te on his victory. D​FA on Tuesday, Jan. 16, explained that the President’s congratulatory message to his upcoming Taiwanese counterpart was …

Undated photo shows Filipinos protesting the then anti-terrorism bill. (AFP / Aileen Dimatatac)  MANILA, Philippines — Six independent United Nations human rights experts have flagged the Philippine government’s “seemingly broad and unchecked” use of the anti-terrorism law to target red-tagged humanitarian workers and church leaders. United Nations special rapporteurs publicized …

The Philippine envoy to China was summoned by the Chinese government to explain why President Marcos congratulated Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te on his victory. The Chinese Embassy in Manila confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, that Philippine Ambassador to Beijing Jaime FlorCruz was summoned by China’s Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong …

Speaker Martin Romualdez  House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday welcomed the Senate’s action to review the 1987 Constitution through the filing of Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. “As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I would like to express my unwavering support for …

COMMANDER IN CHIEF. President Marcos salutes the troops as he marches with Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner before they preside over the AFP Command Conference on Monday at Camp Crame. AFP Photo  President Marcos has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to find new ways …

MPs on the House ethics committee will meet Wednesday to debate whether to launch a probe into the prime minister’s recent Jamaica vacation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family vacationed in Jamaica over the holidays. The PMO said the family was “staying with family friends at no cost.” The …