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Magnitude 7.4 quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warning

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 on the Richter scale jolted Mindanao, The Philippines on Saturday, reported the National Centre for Seismology. IMAGE: A beach in The Philippines. Image used......

An army battles the Islamists...

The Philippines army battles terrorists backed by Islamic State in the first major military encounter with Islamists in that part of the world. IMAGE: A Filipino soldier aboard an armoured......

Typhoon Hagupit ravages Philippines

Thousands of people were evacuated and 27 people were reported killed after the typhoon Hagupit hit Philippines’ south-east on the weekend. The typhoon caused landslides,......

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by Reuters photographers. Image: Members of the Swiss aerobatic team Patrouille Swiss fly in formation with a Swiss......

36 dead in Manila casino attack

IMAGE: Smoke billows from the Resorts World building in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. All Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters Thirty-six bodies have been found inside......

GMR to divest stake in Philippines' Cebu airport

GMR Group on Friday said it will divest its entire 40 per cent stake in Cebu international airport in Philippines for an upfront payment of Rs 1,330 crore as well as earnouts to be received over a......

10 most dangerous places to work

Children dressed in costume sit together during a party celebrating. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters A recent MBA graduate, Puneet Kohli, got a job offer from a global commodity giant to join their......

Billy Crystal, Hugh Jackman, Frank Sinatra: Top 10 Oscar hosts

Oscar 2015 host Neil Patrick Harris has several big shoes to fill in. Neil Patrick Harris is an extraordinary performer, one who has not just played iconic television characters Doogie Howser and......

Champions League: McTominay says Ten Hag has players' support

IMAGE: Manchester United players at a training session on Monday. Photograph: Manchester United/X/span> With Manchester United's slender survival hopes in the Champions League hinging on......

Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022

IMAGE: Philippine Senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao goes through his briefing material as he prepares for a Senate session in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines. Photograph: Erik De......

Bundesliga: Bayern suffer shock loss at home to Mainz

IMAGE: Mainz 05's Jhon Cordoba celebrates netting the winning goal against Bayern Munich during their Bundeliga match at Allianz-Arena, in Munich, on Wednesday. Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters......

50 years on... 'Fight of Century' still packs a punch

'Ali and Frazier, they were symbols of the divide in the country that united people on one side or the other.' IMAGE: A boxing programme feature promoting the World Heavyweight Championship......

Europa League PHOTOS: Super-sub El Shaarawy makes a point for Monaco against Spurs

Stephan El Shaarawy, right, celebrates with Fabio Coentrao. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Stephan El Shaarawy took a small step towards refuelling his career at Monaco when the AC Milan......