US hostage crisis over: Gunman shot, 3 people freed

Police shot a gunman and safely freed the three people he had taken hostage Wednesday in a four-hour standoff at the Discovery Channel headquarters outside Washington....

Mumbai Islamist violence shows sophistigated planning

Militants stormed a series of high-profile targets late Wednesday in India’s financial capital, including the iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel, a landmark restaurant, the main train station and a charitable hospital for women and children...

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Source: manila times