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Rodrigo Duterte Says Donald Trump Endorses His Violent Antidrug Campaign

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines said on Saturday that President-elect Donald J. Trump had endorsed his brutal antidrug campaign, telling Mr. Duterte that the Philippines was conducting it “the right way.” Mr. Duterte, who spoke with Mr. Trump by telephone on Friday,...

China says has defeated ‘conspiracy’ to stir up South China Sea trouble

China's success at turning around relations with the Philippines under its new president Rodrigo Duterte show the "conspiracies" of certain countries to stir up trouble in the South China Sea have been defeated, China's foreign minister said on Saturday. In July, the Philippines won a...

Trump picks retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense

By Dan Lamothe President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has chosen retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis, who has said that responding to “political Islam” is the major security issue facing the United States, to be secretary of defense. “We are going to appoint Mad Dog...

What the hijab means to me

From Nigeria to Uruguay, women share their thoughts and feelings about the hijab. By:Al Jazeera Staff Women from around the world share their thoughts and feelings about wearing - or not wearing - the hijab. For more, watch the documentary The Veil. 'Hijab makes me feel free' Ifat Gazia...

Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi accused of ‘legitimising genocide of Rohingya Muslims’

Protests have been held in Thailand, Indonesia and Bangladesh over the situation in Rakhine state Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, stands accused of not protecting Rohingya Muslims in the country and potentially “legitimising genocide”. Military operations in Rakhine State have caused thousands to flee across the...

Some Chinese see much to like in Mr Trump: A victory for China?

THE relationship between China and America, as diplomats often intone, is more important than any other between two countries. But that did not help China understand the election of Donald Trump any better than anyone else. The government’s initial reaction was one of confusion,...

Five-day Indian wedding of businessman and Ex-state minister daughter has sparked outrage as 5bn rupees ($74m; £59m)

The lavish wedding of the daughter of an Indian politician has sparked outrage as millions across the country are in the midst of a cashflow crisis. The five-day wedding of businessman and ex-state minister G Janardhana Reddy's daughter, Brahmani, is estimated to cost about 5bn...

BBC World Service announces biggest expansion ‘since the 1940s’

The BBC World Service will launch 11 new language services as part of its biggest expansion "since the 1940s", the corporation has announced. The expansion is a result of the funding boost announced by the UK government last year. The new languages will be Afaan Oromo,...

China and Russia Take the Helm of Interpol

Donald Trump isn’t the only president-elect sparking controversy this week. The International Criminal Police Organization elected a former Chinese paramilitary police force deputy as its president, and many human rights observers are up in arms about it. Interpol announced the election results for its new...

China:The richest village in China is one of the most mysterious places on earth

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The citizens of this 240-acre "communist utopia" are very wealthy but aren't allowed to speak to the press.