BBC: Philippines election: Maverick Rodrigo Duterte wins presidency
Maverick anti-crime candidate Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte has won the Philippine presidential elections, following the withdrawal of his opponents.
Although the official result has not yet been declared, main rival Mar Roxas admitted defeat after polls gave Mr Duterte an unassailable lead.
Mr Duterte said he accepted the mandate with "extreme humility".
The 71-year-old stirred controversy during campaigning with his incendiary comments.
He has credited his success to his tough stance on law and order.
His record as the crime-crushing mayor of the southern town of Davao, once notorious for its lawlessness, earned him the moniker The Punisher and resonated with voters.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Iraq army retakes town of Makhmur from Islamic State ahead of planned offensive for Mosul.
Syrian refugees beaten, shot by Turkish border guards: rights group.
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Netanyahu says he threatened raid to rescue Israelis from Cairo embassy in 2011.
Iran to sue US over court seizure of $2 bn in frozen funds.
ASIA
Philippines election: Duterte declares victory and promises change. Philippines' election victor Duterte plans government overhaul.
Taiwan enters South China Sea legal fray, as group seeks to sway international court.
Afghan Taliban tighten squeeze on Helmand capital.
Taliban claims to have ‘thousands of fully armed martyrdom seekers’.
UN voices 'serious concerns' over execution of Taliban inmates.
Party rises at Kim's North Korea congress, but little sign of reform.
Former North Korean military chief not dead, South admits.
U.S., Afghan forces find kidnapped son of ex-Pakistani PM. U.S. and Afghan forces rescue Pakistani politician from al-Qaeda group.
Obama to become first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima. Obama to visit Hiroshima, won't apologize for World War II bombing.
AFRICA
Election delays raise tensions in resource-rich Congo.
The forgotten crisis of Burundi's refugees.
Libya's eastern oil fields may halt amid port blockage.
Tunisians protest closure of border with Libya.
South Sudan: up to 5.3 million people face summer food crisis.
David Cameron calls Nigeria and Afghanistan 'fantastically corrupt'.
Russia's Putin discusses Syria, Libya with Egypt's leader on phone.
Egypt satirical group 'arrested over insulting video'.
EUROPE
Ukraine under pressure to implement terms of Minsk peace agreement.
Germany expanding military ranks to counter Islamist, cyber threats.
One dead, three injured in knife attack at train station near Munich.
Afghan 'Islamists' held in Italy 'targeted London'.
Non-Syrians denied asylum claims under EU-Turkey deal - MEPs.
Extremist trial underway amid high security in Brussels.
German court rejects Erdogan bid for injunction against media CEO.
French labour reforms: Government to force plan through.
Bulgarian deputy prime minister resigns.
AMERICAS
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Venezuela extends two-day workweek for state employees to save energy.
Judge OKs U.S. extradition of Mexican drug boss 'El Chapo' Guzman.
Cuban minister: US blockade of island a Cold War 'iceberg'.
Panama to close Colombia border to halt Cuba migrants.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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