Section: The Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines)
Malaysia, Singapore leaders vow aid in search efforts for missing AirAsia flight
MANILA, Philippines—The leaders of Malaysia and Singapore offered their help shortly after the AirAsia flight QZ8501from Indonesia bound for Singapore went missing Sunday morning. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said on his official Twitter account that his country is “ready to help.” “Very sad to hear that...
Pope wishes Christmas hope and peace for Mideast
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is focusing his attention on all those weeping in the world this Christmas, singling out the refugees, hostages and all those suffering in conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine. On a day that brings joy to little ones in much of the world, Francis expressed anguish for children who are victims of...
At least 60 journalists killed in 2014—report
NEW YORK — At least 60 journalists around the world were killed in 2014 while on the job or because of their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday, making the past three years the deadliest for journalists since the organization began keeping track more than two decades ago. Syria was connected to two of the more...
Putin says no one can ‘intimidate or isolate’ Russia
MOSCOW, Russia — President Vladimir Putin said Saturday no country can “intimidate” or “isolate” Russia, after the West imposed new sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. “Of course, no one will be able to intimidate us, or contain and isolate Russia. No one has ever been able to and no one ever...
Russian sailors leaving France without warship
PARIS — Hundreds of Russian sailors pulled out of a French port Thursday, bearing perfumes for their loved ones but lacking the controversial bounty they came for: a 1-billion-euro, French-built warship that has become a hostage to the biggest East-West conflict since the Cold War. The Vladivostok helicopter carrier is part of a strange and...
CA confirms appointment of 7 ambassadors, 2 foreign service officers
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmedon thefloor on Wednesday the nominationsof seven ambassadors and ad interimappointments of two foreign service officers. The seven newly-confirmed ambassadors are the following: Christopher Montero, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chief...
Russia’s sinking economy becoming a global threat
WASHINGTON — RWith economies in Europe, Japan, China and Latin America already ailing, fresh threats have emerged fromRussia’s shriveled currency, its move to dramatically boost interestrates, the damage from plummeting oil prices and Western sanctions over Russia’s action in Ukraine. The alarming 10 percent drop in the ruble...
Obama will sign new Russia sanctions bill–White House
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama will sign into law a bill passed by Congress to tighten sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday, amid a dramatic run on the ruble. “The president does intend to sign the bill,” spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters, while adding “it does...
Russia grapples with shock ruble fall
MOSCOW, Russia — The Russian currency crashed to unprecedented lows Tuesday trading at 80 rubles to the dollar and 100 to the euro, testing Vladimir Putin’s ability to ride out both the economic storm and his clash with the West. Moscow’s midnight move to raise interest rates to 17 percent failed to arrest the collapse of the...
66 journalists killed in year of ‘barbaric’ attacks—report
PARIS, France — Attacks on journalists have grown more barbaric and kidnappings have soared, Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday, in a year when violence against the media took center stage. A total of 66 reporters were killed in connection to their work in the past year — a slight drop from 71 in 2013 — but kidnappings...
