A look at Philippine leader's stormy first year in power MANILA, Philippines (AP) — It's been a remarkably turbulent first year for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose war on drugs has left thousands of suspects dead and prompte

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Duterte declares martial law on southern Philippine island of Mindanao The Philippine president issued the decree in response to fighting in Marawi City, where militants linked to the Islamic State were battling security forces.

Philippine Duterte's admission he killed criminals an impeachable offense: senators

Philippine Duterte's admission he killed criminals an impeachable offense: senators

How Did Children’s Literature Evolve From Prim Morality Tales to the Likes of Captain Underpants? Children’s literature has a long and complex history, not least because the definition of “children’s literature” is so contested. Does the genre descr ...

Why Scientists Should Study Art And Literature What benefit does a future scientist derive from knowing something about art and literature?

Svetlana Alexievich Gets Nobel Prize in Literature Belarusian author and investigative journalist Svetlana Alexievich, a vocal critic of her country’s leader and a prominent voice against Russia’s involvement in Ukraine, has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in literature. Photo: Reuters

Philippine Stocks Add to a Hot Streak The Philippine stock market, one of the world’s top performers since the 2008 crisis, is extending its winning run, driven by a fast-growing economy and investors seeking to gain from a global oil-price slump.

The Lit List: Writing From Japan By NICK VAN OSDOL, OZY Twenty years after Kenzaburō Ōe won the Nobel Prize in Literature, Japanese publishing appears to be on the upswing, with 3.3 percent growth in the number of new titles published in 2012. In the literature of a language th...