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Duterte's youngest son, Sebastian, the incumbent mayor of Davao, was declared Davao vice mayor. His eldest son, Paolo, was reelected as a member of the House of Representatives, and two grandsons won in local races, an indication of the family's continued influence. -
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Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions. -
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A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang. -
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Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to broker a swift end to the ongoing conflict.
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The White House doubles down on claims Kilmar Ábrego García was in a gang, which his lawyer denies.
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Police suspect the range was used by a weapons trafficking ring to test assault rifles and other arms.
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She was one of the Philippines' biggest film stars with a career that spanned seven decades.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the institution of "threatening national security".
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