Philippines: Duterte killing claim 'should not be taken literally'
An apparent admission by the president of the Philippines that he had killed criminal suspects when he was mayor of Davao should not be "taken literally", his spokesman has said.
Martin Andanar told the BBC that Mr Duterte was "not a killer".
The president's admission sparked calls for his impeachment from opposition leaders and rights groups.
It was the latest in a series of controversial claims by Mr Duterte since he became president.
Japan's Emperor Akihito should be allowed to retire, says expert panel
Government committee says it will support abdication of 82-year-old monarch amid concerns for his health
Justin McCurry in Tokyo
Japan’s emperor Akihito should be allowed to abdicate, according to a government panel, in what would be an unprecedented move that reflects the 82-year-old monarch’s fears for his health and ability to continue to carry out his official duties.
Football Leaks Money TrailThe Profligate, Profitable World of Sports Agents
With massive amounts of money flowing into professional football, sports agents are making a killing. They cash in on colossal commissions and the money often ends up in tax havens like the British Virgin Islands. By SPIEGEL Staff
Mino Raiola, 49, drove Borussia Dortmund (BVB) crazy over the summer. The sports agent had once again achieved his objective, and when it comes to Raiola, that means he had pushed the team to the brink of despair. No matter what the club decided to do, there could be only one winner: Raiola.
Latin America's deepening relationship with China speaks of a new world order
With the United States likely to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and China looking to step into the breach, Latin America's changing relations with world powers could reflect a broader shift.
In Latin America and elsewhere, the world is undergoing tectonic movements that indicate the birth of a new world order with new rules of play.
For much of the past decade, dynamism in world commerce and finance has been shifting from the Atlantic basin to the Pacific. While the international economy has shown fragility and the developed economies – particularly the European Union and the United States – have shown slow growth since the crisis of 2008, China and the emerging economies of the Asian-Pacific region have experienced sustained growth.
Most of America's hate groups are rooted in white supremacy
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In the aftermath of the tumultuous 2016 election, some Americans have become obsessed with debunking the “alt-right” — a fringe white nationalist movement that frequently espouses racist, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, and sexist ideologies.
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