Philippine LCC Cebu Pacific to buy up to 152 jets worth $24bn
MANILA -- Philippine budget airline Cebu Pacific is set to buy up to 152 Airbus jets for $24 billion to expand its fleet and meet recovering demand for flights.
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Philippines’ ex-police chief admits rights abuses in drug war. Why now?
Dela Rosa, who served as the head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the launch of Duterte’s drug war and is now a senator, said at a Senate forum on Thursday that each case related to the campaign should be treated and investigated separately as he lambasted efforts to lump the deaths into claims that crimes against humanity were committed.
Macron breaks his silence on France's election earthquake as post-vote deadlock continues
French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence on the political earthquake that took place in France last weekend, calling on mainstream parties to work together to form a coalition government.
Imran Khan’s PTI scores major win in Pakistan battle for reserved seats
Former PM’s party to get key parliament seats, denying the ruling coalition a two-thirds majority.
Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted again in disputed sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea, where Chinese personnel armed with machetes and spears injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged two of their boats in a chaotic faceoff last month, the Philippine military chief said Thursday.
Indian opposition leader Kejriwal gets interim bail in graft case
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India's Supreme Court granted interim bail on Friday to opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case, but he will stay in jail due to his arrest in another case.
A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
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Alec Baldwin 'Rust' manslaughter case dismissed by judge
A New Mexico judge on Friday dismissed the criminal involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on the third day of the actor's trial, after ruling that prosecutors improperly kept evidence about live ammunition related to the case secret from defense lawyers.