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Philippines Congress cuts budget of Human Rights Watchdog To $20

Philippines Congress cuts budget of Human Rights Watchdog To $20

The Philippines House of Representatives has voted to slash the budget of a government agency investigating President Rodrigo Dutertes war on drugs. The budget of the Commission on Human Rights was cut from $38m to $20, but the new proposal still requires approval by the Philippines Senate. Sep 13, 2017
North Korea slams Peru for expelling ambassador over nuclear test

North Korea slams Peru for expelling ambassador over nuclear test

North Koreas ambassador to Peru, Kim Hak-Chol, blasted Lima for expelling him, saying the decision amounted to throwing gasoline on the fire. Peru announced its decision on 11 September, giving Kim five days to leave the Andean country. The move comes following Pyongyangs sixth nuclear test earlier this month, but Kim vowed that North Korea would continue to pursue its nuclear program without wavering. Sep 13, 2017
Hurricane Irma devastation in numbers

Hurricane Irma devastation in numbers

Irma is the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is also the longest Category 5 hurricane since satellite storm-tracking began (3 days). Here and amp;#39;s what else to know about the storm by the numbers. Sep 13, 2017
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