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Imperial couple, Princess Aiko watch Grand Sumo Tournament

January 27, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, and their daughter, Princess Aiko, enjoyed watching matches on Day 14 of the 15-day New Year grand sumo tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Saturday. This was the first time for Emperor Naruhito

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Fans mourn death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant

January 27, 2020

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant fans gather at LA Live across the street from Staples Center, home of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, California, USA, 26 January 2020. According to media reports former US basketball player Kobe

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NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 13 year-old daughter and others die in helicopter crash

January 27, 2020

Los Angeles County Fire Department fire fighters are on the scene of a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday, January 26, 2020 that killed 5 people included former Los Angeles Laker star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Maria. –

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(Update) Third case of Wuhan-linked pneumonia confirmed in Japan

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s health ministry said Saturday that it has confirmed the country’s third case of pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus originating in China. The patient, now in Tokyo, is a female tourist in her 30s from the Chinese

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Brazilian child in Palawan to be tested for coronavirus: police

January 25, 2020

A Brazilian family is being kept for isolation in a hospital due to suspicions one of the children has the novel coronavirus.  The public information office of the Palawan provincial police department said the family of four will be isolated

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DOJ finishes study on ending VFA, presents it to Duterte Monday

January 25, 2020

The Department of Justice ( DOJ) has completed its study on the procedure for ending the 21-year-0ld Visiting Forces Agreement between the United States and the Philippines. “I’m done with the study on the procedure for terminating the VFA, but

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MNLF members in Sulu welcome positive developments in peace process 

January 25, 2020

Around 2,000 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Sulu converged here to express their gratitude to the government for taking the necessary steps to fulfill the remaining commitments under the 1996 Final Peace Agreement signed between the

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Japan govt, firms concerned about supply chain damage from new virus

January 25, 2020

Tokyo–In the wake of the spread of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus after an outbreak in Wuhan, China, the Japanese government and companies operating in the city are strengthening their vigilance. A prolonged outbreak is likely to

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