Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since cancer surgery

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Oct 19, 2026

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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi received a package from Britain’s King Charles on Monday, authorities said, releasing the first pictures of the detained Nobel laureate in two months and describing her as a “special female prisoner”. It is the first time Myanmar authorities have used the term to describe Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a military coup in 2021, triggering a civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people, according to monitor ACLED. The coup leader and former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing...

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Oct 19, 2026

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Vietnam and Denmark have built deep mutual trust, paving the way for a new horizon of cooperation, Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam stressed while delivering a policy speech at the University of Copenhagen on Oct. 19 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to the European country.

INQToday: DFA summons Chinese envoy for ‘may easily win’ remark

Oct 19, 2026

INQToday: DFA summons Chinese envoy for ‘may easily win’ remark

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Ho Chi Minh City targets 80% of days with 'good' or 'moderate' air quality by 2030

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Envoy’s remarks not his own; reflect Beijing’s position – Teodoro

Oct 19, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s statement about the use of force, which was viewed by Philippine government officials as a threat, was not merely his personal opinion but reflected the position of the Chinese government. “They act very deliberately. Hindi pag-uugali ng ambasador ’yan, pag-uugali ng gobyerno nila ’yan (That’s not the ambassador’s

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Oct 19, 2026

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DSWD releases aid to over 53,000 sugar farmers, workers in Negros

Oct 19, 2026

DSWD releases aid to over 53,000 sugar farmers, workers in Negros

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed P553.89 million in financial assistance to 53,829 sugarcane farmers and farm workers affected by the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation across Negros Island as of Oct. 16. DSWD Regional Director Arwin Razo said Monday that the beneficiaries included

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