MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will arrive in Moscow on Sunday on a two-day visit, the U.S. Department of State said on Friday. “He will meet with…
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Kremlin ready to consider citizenship for Syrian Christians
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The Kremlin is ready to consider a Russian citizenship request from about 50,000 Syrian Christians when it receives it, a presidential spokesman said Friday. “We have not received…
PM Abe’s younger brother visits Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Senior Vice Foreign Minister Nobuo Kishi, the younger brother of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, visited the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday during its annual autumn festival. After paying homage…
Dagestan leader says parents of extremists must be punished
MAKHACHKALA, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The president of the restive southern Russian republic of Dagestan said Friday that punitive measures should be introduced for parents of minors taking part in extremist militant organizations….
Izu Oshima braces for more heavy rain as rescue work continues
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Izu Oshima Island braced itself for more heavy rain Saturday after being battered earlier in the week by a powerful typhoon that left 25 dead and 22 missing. Local…
Malaysia’s ruling party holds crucial party election
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Xinhua) — Malaysia’s leading political party, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), held its party elections on Saturday, which may give clues on the future leadership of the country. The…
Blast rocks Damascus suburb, 16 soldiers reportedly killed
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syria’s state media said a “terrorist” explosion rocked a pro-government suburb east of the capital Damascus Saturday morning, spelling no further details, as activists said the blast led to…
Senator Binay urges Bohol and Cebu retailers to strictly follow price freeze
MANILA, (PNA) — Senator Nancy Binay, upon visiting areas in Tagbilaran City, Bohol noticed some stores selling goods at higher prices and urged retailers to strictly follow the price freeze. The national…
Sylvester Stallone to exhibit paintings in St. Petersburg
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Hollywood tough guy Sylvester Stallone will take a break from killing bad guys on screen to reveal his more sensitive side in a retrospective of his paintings that will…
Sylvester Stallone to exhibit paintings in St. Petersburg
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Hollywood tough guy Sylvester Stallone will take a break from killing bad guys on screen to reveal his more sensitive side in a retrospective of his paintings that will…
Fernandez beats Guyanan for 2nd round stint at AIBA C’ship
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Filipino bantamweight Mario Fernandez on Thursday marched into the second round of the 56 kg division of the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) world boxing championship…
5 judokas win golds in Myanmar pre-SEA Games tourney
MANILA, (PNA) — FIVE FILIPINO JUDOKAS WON GOLD MEDALS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE WEIGHT DIVISIONS ON THURSDAY’S FIRST DAY OF COMPETITION OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIA JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP OR PRE-SEA GAMES JUDO TOURNAMENT IN…
President Park hosts State Dinner in honor of President Aquino in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — South Korean President Park Geun-hye cited President Benigno S. Aquino III for expanding “the fabric of trust and shared understanding about our journey” toward a new future…
Fernando holds sway with 71, pads lead to 4
SILANG, Cavite, (PNA)– Mhark Fernando overcame another shaky start in the wind then whisked off Edward Reyes and Marvin Dumandan with yet another big finish to pull away by four after a…
Roxas visits Cebu quake victims
MANILA, (PNA) — Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II on Thursday went around Cebu to visit victims and assess the effects of the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that hit Central Visayas Tuesday. Roxas, in…