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LOOK: Nikki Luna’s ‘Rape of Seas’ goes on exhibit in Vienna
The exhibit confronts the fragility of Filipino sovereignty over the West Philippine sea under the Duterte administration

Dutch beauty Youtuber Nikkie Tutorials unveils herself as transgender woman
'Filming this video is scary but it feels so liberating and freeing,' says Nikkie

New U.S. ambassador takes up post at United Nations
Kelly Craft, 57, served previously as US ambassador to Canada where she was involved in negotiations on a new US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement
WATCH: Wardrobe of misogyny and violence in Nikki Luna exhibit
Strength in vulnerability permeates these artworks
U.S. fails in U.N. bid to condemn Palestinian Hamas movement
The proposed measure wins 87 votes in the General Assembly, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. Fifty-eight countries oppose the measure and 32 abstain.

After return of Balangiga Bells, will Duterte visit U.S.?
President Duterte will not visit the US 'until the Bells of Balangiga are returned,' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr recalls telling US Ambassador Nikki Haley

Duterte’s health, Resorts World Manila attack, Nikki Haley resigns | Midday wRap
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Nikki Haley suddenly resigns as Trump's UN ambassador
(3rd UPDATE) Meeting Haley in the Oval Office, Trump says that she had done a 'fantastic job' and would leave at the end of the year

HOAX: US Ambassador Nikki Haley 'quote' on Duterte
This is a resurfaced claim from 2017. The US ambassador didn't say “we must give Duterte space to run the nation.”

Officials rush to assure Trump they didn't pen op-ed criticizing him
Amid frenzied speculation about who is hiding behind a cloak of anonymity, Vice President Mike Pence is the first to assert that he did not pen the New York Times piece

LOOK: Nikki Valdez, Luis Garcia get married in Hong Kong
This is the second marriage for the actress

Tributes pour in for former UN chief, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan
(4th UPDATE) World leaders and organizations pay tribute to the former UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate

The art of dissent in the time of Duterte
Under the Duterte administration, artists have become among the strongest voices of resistance

Threat of U.S. withdrawal hangs over UN rights body
Longstanding US criticism of the UN Human Rights Council for its alleged bias against Israel has escalated since UN-skeptic Donald Trump came to power

[Right of Way] Nikki Veron Cruz on the challenges of being a female commuter
Catcalled or pushed around while commuting? A longtime female commuter talks about how to toughen up!

U.S. vetoes UN resolution on protecting Palestinians
The two failed votes at the Security Council come a few hours after a young Palestinian woman was shot dead by Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border fence

Power in Her Story: Women publishing books for women
Power in Her Story, a women-centered publishing house, releases its first book. 'I Love my Body,' to teach kids that they own their body. It is written by women's rights advocate Nikki Luna and illustrated by Julienne Dadivas

These stars are celebrating their first Mother’s Day
Extend your Mother’s Day 2018 greetings to these new moms!

U.S. steps up threat to quit UN human rights council
The United States says the UN human rights council was 'grossly biased' against Israel after adopting 5 resolutions against the country

Nikki Teodoro named special envoy to UNICEF
Former Tarlac representative Nikki Teodoro, wife of former defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, will serve as President Rodrigo Duterte's representative to the United Nations Children's Fund

The Philippines' beauty pageant obsession: Who benefits?
Rappler explores the country's fixation with beauty pageants, and the debate on whether they are harmful or helpful to women
U.S. Ambassador voices regret to African UN envoys after Trump slur
The chair of the Africa Group says US ambassador Nikki Haley did not offer an apology during the closed-door meeting, but she did express regret

Russia warns U.S. not to get involved in Iran
'We warn the US against any attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran,' says Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov

Marcos compromise deal, Happiest country, Trump on Kim | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Mara Cepeda

U.S. dismisses North-South Korea talks as 'band-aid'
Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN, tells reporters: 'We won't take any of the talks seriously if they don't do something to ban all nuclear weapons in North Korea'

Nikki Valdez gets engaged on Christmas Day
The actress' boyfriend Luis Garcia proposes in Vigan

U.S. slashes U.N. budget after condemning Jerusalem vote
In a historic move, the US will cut the UN's budget by more than $285 million
Philippines abstains from UN vote on Jerusalem
The Philippines joins 34 other countries in abstaining from voting on the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Defying Trump threat, UN rejects US decision on Jerusalem
The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution by 128 to 9 with 35 abstentions, in what Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour called a "massive setback" for the United States
U.S. vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump's Jerusalem decision
The Palestinians slam the veto as 'unacceptable' and vowed to turn to the UN General Assembly to push for a resolution condemning the decision

Trump's accusers 'should be heard' – Haley
Trump's UN Ambassador says 'Women who accuse anyone should be heard. They should be heard and they should be dealt with.'

Group warns of revenge killings, rise in clan feuding in Marawi
According to International Alert Philippines, gender-related violence and clan feuds are the 3rd biggest cause of conflict in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Marawi rehab: 'Build communities resilient to threat of extremism'
'Are they treating this simply as a matter of building, constructing infrastructure? I hope not,' says International Alert Philippines country manager Francisco Lara Jr

LOOK: Nikki Gil, BJ Albert post first photo of son Finn
See Nikki's sweet message to her baby boy, and her anniversary greeting to BJ


North Korea says it will make U.S. suffer over 'vicious' UN sanctions
North Korea categorically rejects the new measures with UN ambassador Han Tae Song saying in Geneva that the US had fabricated the most vicious sanction resolution and warning of retaliation
IN PHOTOS: Nikki Gil's surprise birthday party
Nikki celebrates her 30th birthday with husband BJ Albert and friends

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Nikki Reed, Ian Somerhalder welcome baby girl
The couple welcome their first child together Bodhi Soleil

LOOK: Nikki Gil is pregnant
Nikki Gil and husband businessman BJ Albert are expecting their first child

U.S. pressures Myanmar to accept UN rights probe
Yangon officials said last week that they would deny visas to the 3 person team mandated by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate abuses reportedly committed by security forces in Rakhine state

U.S. vows to press China to enforce North Korea sanctions
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says China has been helpful but needs to do more

RAW Deal: Predicting Takeover: Chicago and Backlash 2017
Despite a lack of a build up to the NXT main event and uncertainty about whether Jinder Mahal can hang in the title picture two shows with major implications take place

U.S. pushes United Nations to address Venezuela crisis
The UN Security Council will discuss the unrest in Venezuela that has left at least 42 dead at the request of the United States

U.S. would talk to N. Korea if missile, nuclear tests stop – Haley
We are willing to talk but not until we see a total stop of the nuclear process and of any test there says US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley
Ian Somerhalder, Nikki Reed expecting first child
The couple announces the happy news on Instagram

U.S. steps up pressure on Syria ahead of Russia talks
UPDATED US President Donald Trump s top advisers set the stage for a diplomatic confrontation in Moscow

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, April 3-9, 2017
Hello Here s a round up of videos from the past week you need to watch

U.S. threatens further strikes in Syria
The United States took a very measured step last night We are prepared to do more but we hope it will not be necessary says US Ambassador Nikki Haley

UN chief urges restraint, council to meet on U.S. strikes in Syria
Mindful of the risk of escalation I appeal for restraint to avoid any acts that could deepen the suffering of the Syrian people Guterres says in a statement
