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Former Philippine President Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'

Former Philippine President Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'

When Duterte was president, two men including a former policeman had testified before the Senate they were part of an alleged hit squad in Davao they said killed at Duterte's behest.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Arrest of Colombian crime lord unlikely to turn tide in drug war

Arrest of Colombian crime lord unlikely to turn tide in drug war

The arrest of Colombia's most wanted drug lord will likely have little effect on trafficking from the world's largest cocaine producer.
Tue Oct 26 2021
Relatives of Philippine drug war victims alarmed by Duterte's talk of staying on

Relatives of Philippine drug war victims alarmed by Duterte's talk of staying on

Duterte said he would run for vice president in 2022 in order to keep up his crusade on insurgency, criminal activities and drug dealers.
Wed Aug 25 2021
NPS pose new challenge in drug war - Bukit Aman

NPS pose new challenge in drug war - Bukit Aman

The NPS were believed to have been smuggled in for the international and local markets.
Wed Dec 02 2020
Most Filipinos support government war on drugs - Survey

Most Filipinos support government war on drugs - Survey

A survey by Pulse Asia Inc conducted from Sept 24 to 30 showed that 88 per cent of the 1,200 people surveyed nationwide "expressed support for the campaign."
Mon Oct 16 2017
Steven Seagal meets 'The Punisher' Duterte, talks drug war

Steven Seagal meets 'The Punisher' Duterte, talks drug war

Seagal was in the Philippines to look for a location for his upcoming movie which will be -about illegal drugs and other crimes-.
Sat Oct 14 2017
Duterte targets Philippine children in bid to widen drug war

Duterte targets Philippine children in bid to widen drug war

Before Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs had even begun, allies of the Philippines president were quietly preparing for a wider offensive.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Venezuelan vice president Tareck el-Aissami sanctioned as drug kingpin by the U.S.

Venezuelan vice president Tareck el-Aissami sanctioned as drug kingpin by the U.S.

The Treasury Department said Tareck el-Aissami, named vice president last month, helped facilitate drug shipments bound for Mexico and the United States.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Death of a businessman: How the Philippines drugs war was slowed

Death of a businessman: How the Philippines drugs war was slowed

When Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte summoned his security chiefs to an urgent meeting one Sunday night last month, his mind was already made up.
Mon Feb 13 2017
Philippines' Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to pack up and leave

Philippines' Duterte tells worried foreign businesses to "pack up and leave"

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday urged foreign businesses in the Philippines worried about his deadly drug war to "pack up and leave".
Tue Oct 25 2016
Indonesian official wants Philippine-style drug war

Indonesian official wants Philippine-style drug war

Indonesia's anti-drugs chief has supported implementing a bloody crackdown on traffickers like the war on crime in the Philippines that has left almost 3,000 dead.
Wed Sep 07 2016
Three dead, including two teens, in France drugland shoot-out

Three dead, including two teens, in France drugland shoot-out

Three people were killed in an exchange of automatic weapons fire in Marseille, known for its violent drug wars.
Sun Oct 25 2015
Protesters try to break into Mexico City's National Palace

Protesters try to break into Mexico City's National Palace

Protesters angry at the apparent massacre of 43 students tried to break into Mexico City's National Palace late Saturday while others torched several trucks in the south of the country.
Sun Nov 09 2014
US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users

US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users

She helped pass a bill, signed by a Republican governor, that lets people get away with using drugs for the sake of saving lives.
Mon Mar 31 2014
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025