Philippines

Duterte had previously expressed interest in the alternative painkiller when mayor of Davao City.

After an ordeal in Somalia, life on the oceans brought Jurgen Kantner and Sabine Merz face-to-face with deadlier bandits.

On Tuesday Duterte said he had no choice but to put some suspended police back on to the campaign.

More than 8,000 people have been killed in the war on drugs since Duterte was sworn in almost eight months ago.

The arrest was celebrated by anti-drugs charities but condemned by the Liberal Party.

The group, which murdered two Canadians last year, demanded a ransom for his release.

Young children could face adult charges and even the death penalty.

The Philippine police chief suggested South Korean gangs were running human and drug trafficking rings in Cebu.

Catholic parishes around the country had denounced the extrajudicial killings as a 'reign of terror.'

Sermons in churches throughout the country target the extrajudicial killings as part of the war on drugs.

The Philippines' leader said he would target more "son of a bitch" traffickers and drug dealers.

Duterte might have called off the cops, but the killings of drug users and pushers continue.

The rights group claims Duterte's drugs war involves extrajudicial executions and falsified evidence.

More than 7,000 people have been killed since Duterte initiated the crackdown last summer.

Philippines president threatens to rip up a security treaty.

The militant heads the Abu Sayyaf militia that has pledged allegiance to the extremist group.

Fifteen people were killed in a blast in Davao last September.

Philippines president says he would impose restrictions if the drug problem deteriorates 'into something really very virulent.'

The International Maritime Bureau said the waters off the southern Philippines have become increasingly dangerous.

Duterte's comments are a further sign of strained relations with the U.S.

One guard was killed, while eight prisoners have been caught—two surrendered and six were killed.

The president's threat to impose a firecracker ban achieved a "remarkable" decline in accidents.

The fiery-tempered former prosecutor said he once hurled a Chinese man suspected of rape and murder out of a helicopter.

The continent's biggest elections could lead to the rise of another populist and the fall of a military government.

Warships and an aircraft carrier have entered the South China Sea amid Taiwan tension.

A survey showed that a majority of Filipinos saw the drugs war as excellent, but disapproved of killing criminals.

Despite its rival claim to the Spratly Islands, Manila will not issue any diplomatic protest to China.

"I'd go around in Davao with a motorcycle...really looking for a confrontation, so I could kill."

President Rodrigo Duterte has told police they may "shoot to kill" drug dealers.

The home-made device is reportedly similar to the bomb that killed 15 people in Davao in September.