Philippines
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More than 616,000 evacuated in country’s largest peacetime evacuation as storm approaches a year after thousands were killed by typhoon Haiyan
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Thousands of Filipinos flee their homes as the country prepares to be hit by typhoon Hagupit on Saturday
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Army and coastguard braced for possible landslides and flash floods in central Philippines as storm builds strength over Pacific
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My best shot Philippe Lopez’s best photograph: a procession after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines
‘I didn’t want to interrupt. They were thanking God no one in their village had died’ -
Curious absence of the Philippines’ key negotiator could be due to political pressure from rich countries ahead of crucial climate negotiations, say NGOs
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Eight-time world titleholder and congressman to sell $9m home as wealthy neighbours unhappy with visits of poor constituents
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The work is visible in satellite images and runs counter to calls from the US for an easing of provocative activity in the much-disputed territory
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Engineering officials and disco operators are sentenced to up to 10 years’ jail after fire that killed 162 people in 1996
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Letters: If Bob Geldof and co want to make an impact on the Ebola crisis then they should write a protest song about transnational agri-business’ culpability in the outbreak of the disease, instead of droning on about Christmas
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City links: The best city stories from around the web this week explore a Parisian suburb where public spaces are being reclaimed by local women, as well as a pedestrian-friendly initiative in LA and the ‘wild’ side of Berlin in the 90s
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A year after Tacloban was torn apart by typhoon Haiyan, Getty photographer Chris McGrath returns to the devastating scenes he photographed 12 months ago.Click on the image from the aftermath of the typhoon to reveal the scene today
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To mark the first anniversary of typhoon Haiyan, the Catholic aid agency Cafod visited survivors in the Philippines. These images show the few precious things they were able to save
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Filipinos still living in temporary shelters and evacuation centres after storm that killed more than 6,000 and displaced 4 million
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Local organisations are shocked at the treatment of family members with mental illness, discovered in the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan
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With 370 dead over 10 years, governments need to do more to catch the killers, says the Committee to Protect Journalists
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Progress in eradicating leprosy has stalled in the past five years and a new approach is needed to tackle the remaining cases, writes Ann Aerts
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What happens when your community is destroyed and your family lost? Last November, one of the strongest storms in history hit Tacloban in the Philippines. Kate Hodal visits one year on
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Urwin Coquilla lost both of his children in the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. He survived with his wife and has been attempting to put his life back together while he grieves
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Governments failing to break cycle of impunity as 370 journalists murdered in past 10 years
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The two pilots had been detained at the air force base and fined for air space incursions without the appropriate documents
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Pfc Joseph Scott Pemberton flown from warship to Philippine military camp after death of Filipino Jennifer Laude
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After three years on top, Manila now ranks fourth after ‘slight improvement’ in services, says Guide to Sleeping in Airports
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Al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf says German man and woman have been released after ransom received in full
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Suspect in death of Jeffrey Laude, who was found dead in motel room at weekend, is being held aboard USS Peleliu
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Beguiling songs, ingenious design and stunning performances don’t quite do justice to the story of Imelda Marcos’s rise, writes Michael Billington
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Sanctions on US and EU products have meant dearth in many foods, but Philippines reptile farm ready to fill the void
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Financial organisation says only the Philippines likely to fare worse over the next two years
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Abu Sayyaf terrorist group says pair will be killed unless Germany withdraws support for US fight against Isis in Syria and Iraq
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Storm brings 60mph winds and extensive flooding to Manila and the northern and central provinces of Luzon island
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world
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Running a takeaway in a slum in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is hard work, from shopping in the market at night to getting up at 2am to start cooking
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Authorities warn of possible eruption within weeks and prepares to evacuate 50,000 people in danger zone
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40 UN peacekeepers escape their besieged outpost while 44 Fijian troops are taken by al-Qaida affiliate al-Nusra Front
The coral triangle Coral Triangle could be last bastion for planet's beleaguered reefs