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At least 4 dead as Typhoon Goni batters Philippines
Nov 01, 2020 12:19The strongest typhoon of the year so far made landfall on Catanduanes Island before dawn with maximum sustained wind speeds of 225 kilometers (140 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 310 kilometers per hour ripping off roofs, toppling trees and triggering flash floods.
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Philippines orders 200,000 to evacuate as world's strongest 2020 typhoon nears
Oct 31, 2020 09:34More than 200,000 people in the Philippines were ordered to evacuate their homes Saturday as the most powerful typhoon of the year so far barrels towards the country, with authorities warning of "destructive" winds and storm surges.
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Philippines says will not comply with US sanctions on China
Sep 01, 2020 06:45The Philippines says it will not comply with the United States’ sanctions against China over regional disputes in the South China Sea.
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Twin blasts kill at least 10, wounds dozens in southern Philippines
Aug 24, 2020 09:36At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in twin explosions that hit the town of Jolo in the Southern Philippine Province of Sulu.
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US, India record highest daily deaths, cases from coronavirus
Aug 07, 2020 06:58As the new coronavirus pandemic rages on to take a heavy toll across the globe, the United States and India have registered their record daily jump in deaths and infections respectively over the past months.
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Philippines airport officials say no survivor from medevac plane crash
Mar 30, 2020 04:37A medical evacuation plane exploded during take-off in the Philippine capital on Sunday, killing all eight passengers and crew, including an American and a Canadian, officials said.
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Duterte says Philippines can survive without US help
Feb 27, 2020 14:59Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has defended his recent decision to terminate a security pact between Filipino forces and the US military, saying his country can fight insurgents and survive as a nation without American military help.
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Coronavirus death toll hits 563, over 28,000 infected
Feb 06, 2020 04:40The new coronavirus that appeared late December has claimed 563 lives, infected more than 28,000 people in mainland China and spread to more than 20 countries.
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Coronavirus health scare: 300 plus dead; first fatality outside China confirmed
Feb 02, 2020 07:13The public health emergency associated with the killer coronavirus that has already spread to over a dozen countries has raised global alarms, with the number of confirmed deaths inside China passing the 300 mark, and the first fatality from the outbreak outside China reported in the Philippines.
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Rumbling volcano shuts down Philippine capital
Jan 13, 2020 10:55Schools and businesses shut across the Philippine capital on Monday as a volcano belched clouds of ash across the city and seismologists warned an eruption could happen at any time, potentially triggering a tsunami.