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Philippines scrambles to soothe tensions after insult to Barack Obama
The Philippines scrambled to defuse a row with the United States on Tuesday and its new president, Rodrigo Duterte.
Tue Sep 06 2016
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Obama cancels meeting with Philippines' Duterte after insult
Duterte described Obama as a -son of a bitch- to reporters on Monday, a day ahead of the planned meeting in Laos, where South Asian leaders are meeting for annual summits.
Tue Sep 06 2016