Typhoon Nuri slammed into the northern Philippines early Wednesday, triggering heavy rain and warnings of possible storm surges, officials said. Packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometres (86 miles) an hour at the centre and gusts of up to 170 kilometres per hour, Nuri was tracked hovering over Cagayan province in northern Luzon.
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Agence France-Presse - 8/20/2008 6:31 AM GMT
A Muslim rebel commander behind deadly raids in the southern Philippines declared on Wednesday an "all-out war" against the government, saying his fighters were willing to die in battle. Abdurahman Macapaar of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), also known as Commander Bravo, taunted the military and said his mujahedeen, or holy warriors, were willing to engage them in firefights anytime. Agence France-Presse - 8/20/2008 4:49 AM GMT
The UN World Food Programme on Wednesday said it would deliver additional food aid to about 60,000 people displaced by a recent flare-up of Muslim separatist violence in the southern Philippines. The 250 metric tonnes of rice will go to war refugees in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, the WFP said in a statement, noting that there was "worrying humanitarian situation in Mindanao." Agence France-Presse - 8/19/2008 10:51 AM GMT
Troops on Tuesday stepped up a manhunt for Muslim separatist rebels after a murderous rampage in the southern Philippines left 38 people dead and threw peace negotiations into chaos. Hundreds of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels attacked towns in Lanao del Norte and Sarangani provinces Monday, looting businesses, burning houses and taking dozens of people hostage. Agence France-Presse - 8/19/2008 8:19 AM GMT
Typhoon Nuri picked up strength Tuesday as it barrelled across the Philippine Sea toward northern Luzon island, the state weather bureau said. Nuri gathered more speed at sustained winds of 130 kilometres (80 miles) an hour at noon time, with gusts of up to 160 kilometres an hour, it said. Agence France-Presse - 8/19/2008 7:54 AM GMT
The United States remains committed to funnelling millions of dollars in development aid to the southern Philippines despite deadly Muslim rebel attacks, its ambassador said Tuesday. Ambassador Kristie Kenney said she remained hopeful the government and the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) would be able to return to the negotiating table and settle the 30-year-old dispute. Other Regional Stories
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- 28 civilians killed in Philippines rebel attacks: AFP, officials
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- Philippine Muslim rebels retreat, release 50 hostages: official
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy flew into Kabul Wednesday and met survivors of an ambush that killed 10 French troops in the deadliest attack on international forces in post-Taliban Afghanistan. Sarkozy touched down at Kabul airport with his Defence Minister Herve Morin and Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and immediately took a helicopter to Camp Warehouse, the base for French troops on the outskirts of the city.
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Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias has vowed never to slow down as he marks the 40th anniversary of a polyglot career that has made him one of the biggest selling Latino singers in history. His romantic ballads, along with the signature dark mane, perpetual tan and flashing smile, propelled this Madrid native from a reluctant contender in a seaside song contest to an international heartthrob with more than 250 million albums sold worldwide.
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Taiwan's defending Olympic champion Chu Mu-yen and world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain stayed on course for a high-profile -58kg semi-final clash at the Beijing Games Wednesday. Chu, 26, overwhelmed Kenya's Dickson Wamwiri 7-0 in his opening bout to face Yulis Gabriel Mercedes of the Dominican Republic in the quarter-finals on the first day of the four-day taekwondo competition.
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy flew into Kabul Wednesday and met survivors of an ambush that killed 10 French troops in the deadliest attack on international forces in post-Taliban Afghanistan. Sarkozy touched down at Kabul airport with his Defence Minister Herve Morin and Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and immediately took a helicopter to Camp Warehouse, the base for French troops on the outskirts of the city.
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Ever since the online auction site eBay sprung up 10 years ago as a hub for selling just about everything imaginable, a handful of Americans has tried to sell votes, even though it is illegal. "Over the years, every time there is a major election, we have had people attempt to put up a listing. We catch them very quickly," said eBay spokeswoman Catherine England.
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