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FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2016, file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures with a fist bump during his visit to the Philippine Army's Camp Mateo Capinpin at Tanay township, Rizal province east of Manila, Philippines. Duterte raised his bloody anti-crime war rhetoric to a new level Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, comparing it to how Hitler massacred millions of Jews and saying how he would be "happy to slaughter" 3 million addicts. Duterte issued his latest threat against drug dealers and users early Friday on returning to his home in southern Davao city after visiting Vietnam, where he discussed his anti-drug campaign with Vietnamese leaders and compared notes on battling the problem. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File) (AP)

Philippine president compares himself to Hitler: “I’d be happy to slaughter” drug addicts

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INTERPOL Digital Crime Centre Director Sanjay Virmani, is interviewed by reporters following a news conference Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Philippine National Police Headquarters at suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. Philippine police, backed by Interpol, have arrested dozens of suspected members of an online extortion syndicate who duped hundreds of victims worldwide into exposing themselves in front of webcams or engaging in lewd chats, including a Scottish teenager who committed suicide after being blackmailed, officials said. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (Bullit Marquez)

Interpol, Philippines bust cyber extortion network

Jim Gomez

Philippines aid isn’t getting where it needs to go

Todd Pittman, Jim Gomez

Powerful typhoon kills at least 74 in Philippines

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Various “7 billionth” babies celebrated worldwide

Jim Gomez

Rescue workers clear rubble at the CTV building in Christchurch, New Zealand , Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 in Christchurch, after the city was hit by a 6.3 earthquake Tuesday, Feb 22. The temblor struck Christchurch near lunchtime on Tuesday, collapsing buildings and causing massive damage in one of the country's worst natural disasters. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (AP)

In New Zealand, haunting texts to Mom beg for help

Jim Gomez

9 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus

Jim Gomez