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'UnPrisoned' stars discuss how their show sets truth free

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Mar 28 10:16 PM

Kerry Washington stars in "UnPrisoned" as Paige Alexander, a marriage and family therapist and a single mother dealing with issues of her own. Read more »

Russia calls on US to halt 'hostile' flights after collision

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 06:41 PM

Russia's ambassador to the United States on Wednesday called on Washington to stop "hostile" flights near his country's border. Read more »

North Korea adopts war deterrence measures: state media

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 12 11:51 AM

North Korea has decided to take "important practical" war deterrence measures a day before Seoul and Washington begin their joint military drills. Read more »

Australian forward Cooks heads to Washington Wizards

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 04:17 PM

Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks has signed a two-year deal with the Washington Wizards, becoming the latest Australian to make the leap to the NBA. Read more »

Taiwan to bolster military ties with US: Pres. Tsai

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 21 03:41 PM

Taiwan will boost military exchanges with the US to curb "authoritarian expansionism", President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday. Read more »

US, China seem to be having 'proxy war' in PH - Carlos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 01:38 PM

Rival superpowers US and China seem to be having "proxy war" in the Philippines, former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos said Wednesday. Read more »

PH can invoke MDT on China laser use - Carpio

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 06:41 PM

The Philippines can invoke the MDT following China's use of military-grade laser light against a Philippines Coast Guard vessel. Read more »

NBA fines Wizards guard Beal $25K for knocking ref into seat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 14 08:04 AM

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for making contact with a game official after knocking a referee into an empty front-row seat. Read more »

NBA resets Wizards-Pistons for March 7 as Bucks, Blazers shift

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 07 06:36 AM

The NBA rescheduled last week's postponed game between the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards to March 7 but the Monday move also has forced Milwaukee and Portland to juggle dates. Read more »

PH 'draws red line' vs China with tighter US military ties: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 06:06 PM

The Philippines is drawing the red line against China's military aggression by expanding the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement with the US. Read more »

China expresses 'strong dissatisfaction' over US shooting down balloon

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 05 10:21 AM

Beijing on Sunday blasted the Pentagon's decision to shoot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon spotted flying over North America. Read more »

US shoots down Chinese spy balloon over 'unacceptable' violation

Brian Knowlton and Maria Danilova, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 05 08:20 AM

A US fighter jet shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, the Pentagon said, over what it called Beijing's "unacceptable violation" of US sovereignty. Read more »

US temporarily extends tariff relief on China medical goods

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 09:01 AM

The US will temporarily extend tariff exemptions for China medical products, while it seeks public comment on whether such relief should continue. Read more »

PH needs to cooperate with US amid China aggression - analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 11:52 AM

The Philippines should cooperate with the United States amid Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, a security analyst said Thursday. Read more »

PH expands US access to military bases

W.G. Dunlop and Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 02 08:58 PM

The US and the Philippines announced a deal to give US troops access to another 4 bases in the Southeast Asian nation. Read more »

Lawyer pushes for revisions to Kuwait labor law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 10:24 PM

A human rights lawyer in Kuwait calls for revisions to a labor law on the treatment of foreign household workers there. Read more »

Romualdez: US finds Marcos Jr.'s leadership 'refreshing'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 09:02 PM

The United States finds the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. "refreshing," Manila's top diplomat in Washington said Thursday. Read more »

Gun violence is 'uniquely American problem' - activist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 06:32 PM

Since January 1, at least 37 mass shootings have occurred in the US, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. Read more »

NBA: Lakers trade for Japan star Rui Hachimura

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 10:07 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rui Hachimura in a deal that sends guard Kendrick Nunn and multiple draft picks to the Washington Wizards. Read more »

NBA: Giannis scores 55 to ignite Bucks over Wizards

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 01:13 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points to spark the Milwaukee Bucks in a revenge victory over Washington 123-113 on Tuesday. Read more »