Philippines President: Explosion that killed 14 was act of terrorism and other top stories.

• Philippines President: Explosion that killed 14 was act of terrorism

  At least 71 people were injured in the attack on the popular market. Duterte described the attack as an act of terrorism, and declared the nation in "a state of lawlessness," the official Philippines News Agency reported, authorizing the police and military to search cars and frisk people at checkpoints. He said he had not declared martial law, according to PNA."We have to confront the ugly head of terrorism," Duterte said Friday, standing near the explosion site in his hometown. "We will take t..

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• Dog Found Alive in Italy Earthquake Rubble 9 Days Later

  

  Rescue workers in Italy on Friday found a golden retriever that had survived nine days in the rubble of last week's massive earthquake that killed nearly 300 people. Rescue workers had reportedly gone with the owners of a destroyed home in Amatrice to collect some belongings when they heard a dog barking. They quickly discovered it was the homeowners' dog, Romeo, stuck in a pile of debris. Romeo's owners said they had searched for him for hours after the deadly earthquake on Aug. 24 but had been..

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• Obama and Chinese President Ratify Landmark Climate Change Agreement 'To Save Our Planet'

  

  President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping ratified a sweeping agreement to curb carbon emissions, accelerating the path toward implementation of the 200-nation accord that the world leaders hope to achieve by the end of the year. After “depositing” their “instruments of acceptance” with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon -- handing over leather folders with signed documents tucked inside -- Xi and Obama committed to working together to combat climate change. Obama said ..

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• Islam Karimov: Uzbekistan holds funeral for president

  

  Image copyright AFP Image caption President Islam Karimov's coffin in Samarkand The funeral of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, who died after a stroke this week aged 78, has taken place in the city of Samarkand.Thousands lined the streets in both Samarkand and in Tashkent, from where his coffin was earlier flown.Karimov, one of Asia's most autocratic leaders, ruled for 27 years, and was accused by human rights groups of harshly repressing dissen..

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• The big fruits of Mother Teresa's 'small things with love'

  

  KOLKATA, India – A favorite motto of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata was: “Do small things with great love.” But the “small things” she did so captivated the world that she was showered with honorary degrees and other awards, almost universally praised by the media and sought out by popes, presidents, philanthropists and other figures of wealth and influence. Despite calls on her time from all over the globe Mother Teresa always returned to India to be with those she loved most — the lonely, abandoned..

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• 3 ways a Russia-China axis is seeking to undermine the West

  

  Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and China's President Xi Jinping arrive to a documents signing ceremony during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 8, 2015. Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to host the annual G20 summit next month, it's no secret that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be the top guest. Come September 4, leaders of the world's biggest economies will gather in Hangzhou, China to discuss business, trade, and a range of fore..

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• Turkish Tanks Cross Into Syria in 'New Phase' Against IS

  

  ISTANBUL — Turkish tanks have crossed into Syria to the west of a frontier town seized from the Islamic State group last week, in a "new phase" of an operation aimed at sealing off the last stretch of border controlled by the extremists.The private Dogan news agency reported at least 20 tanks and five armored personnel carriers crossed at the Turkish border town of Elbeyli, across from the Syrian town of al-Rai. The new incursion is unfolding about 55 kilometers (34 miles) west of Jarablus, ..

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• EU, Turkey test waters for rapprochement after failed coup

  

  BRATISLAVA The European Union and Turkey tested the waters for a political rapprochement on Saturday with a first meeting between the bloc's 28 foreign ministers and a senior Ankara official after a failed coup in Turkey in July strained their uneasy ties.The EU, which depends on Ankara to keep a lid on the movement of migrants to the bloc, is now seeking to ease tensions with Turkey after voicing loud criticism of President Tayyip Erdogan's post-coup crackdown."On the political level we need ..

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• Calming Post-Impeachment Brazil Takes Time, Says New President

  

  Brazil’s President Michel Temer said it will take time to bring calm to his country following the ouster of his predecessor and described street protests against his government as isolated and undemocratic.The rallies "are normal during a complicated political moment as was the impeachment," Temer told reporters in Hangzhou, China, on the eve of the G-20 leaders’ summit. "Pacification on the first day is absolutely impossible.” Michel Temer Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg Temer officially too..

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