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                    [Title] => US condemns use of force against Myanmar protesters
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U.S. condemnation Tuesday of the use of force by baton-wielding Myanmar police against students protesting for academic freedom comes as international optimism over the former pariah nation's democratic transition withers in a crucial election year.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-11 09:31:44 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1510042 [AuthorName] => Matthew Pennington [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/world/20150311/myanmar-protest.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1417957 [Title] => US govt tells agents to ID immigrants not to deport [Summary] =>

The Obama administration has ordered federal agents to ask immigrants they encounter living in the U.S. illegally whether they might qualify under President Barack Obama's plans to avoid deporting them, according to internal training materials obtained by The Associated Press.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-28 22:31:31 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1120571 [AuthorName] => Alicia A. Caldwell [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1409386 [Title] => New US Congress includes more women, minorities [Summary] =>

The 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will count more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-04 10:03:43 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1509775 [AuthorName] => Matthew Daly [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1402217 [Title] => Bill bars Pentagon deals with Russian arms dealer [Summary] =>

The Pentagon would be barred from entering into any contract with a Russian state arms dealer under a provision of the $1.1 trillion spending bill.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-13 05:02:45 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1369658 [Title] => Both parties in Congress play it safe [Summary] =>

Seven weeks before elections, Republicans and Democrats are both playing it safe, willing to make short-term sacrifices of long-held positions in hopes of maximizing their chances for victory at the polls.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134176 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1249299 [AuthorName] => David Espo, AP Special Correspondent [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1318437 [Title] => US congressional medal sought for Fil-Am war vets [Summary] =>

Filipino-American community leaders and veterans advocates are spearheading a nationwide campaign to press the US Congress to issue a national proclamation and award the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino World War II veterans in recognition of their wartime service to the United States.

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The U.S. voiced concern Wednesday that China is gradually asserting control in the disputed South China Sea on the basis of vague territorial claims unsupported by international law.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-06 08:07:22 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1510042 [AuthorName] => Matthew Pennington [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1279551 [Title] => Troops ready to secure Pinoy fishermen amid China rules [Summary] =>

The government is ready to provide security escort to Filipino fishermen who will operate in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) as it continues to ignore China’s new fishing policy in the disputed area.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-16 18:24:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1279072 [Title] => US lawmakers urge tough stance on China sea claims [Summary] =>

The United States must not tolerate China's use of military coercion in pursuit of its territorial claims in the seas of East Asia, lawmakers said at a hearing Tuesday, where experts warned that Beijing's assertiveness is unnerving its neighbors and challenges American security interests.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-15 08:18:47 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1510042 [AuthorName] => Matthew Pennington [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img252/7955/gen1r.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1273434 [Title] => Lawmakers dispute Snowden's declaration of victory [Summary] =>

Members of Congress said yesterday they weren't impressed with Edward Snowden's recent publicity blitz calling for an end to mass surveillance and declaring that he's already accomplished his mission.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-30 04:14:59 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1440448 [AuthorName] => Kevin Freking [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) ) )
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