Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Obama Scraps Talks After ‘whore’ Jibe

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US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a “son of a whore”. Mr Obama had said he would raise the issue of drug-related extrajudicial killings in the Philippines. But Mr Duterte, who has sanctioned the killing of drug dealers, said if that happened: … Read more

Philippine President Duterte Curses Obama

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called Barack Obama a “son of a whore”, warning the US leader not to raise human rights concerns with him. Mr Duterte was asked by a reporter how he intends to respond should Mr Obama ask about his war on the drug trade. Hundreds of people have died in anti-drug … Read more