PHILIPPINES

The Islamic State-linked group had demanded a $6.37m for Hall's release.

In a nod to vigilantism, Duterte has asked urged people to kill drug dealers who fight arrest.

'You are not exempted from assassination if you're a son of a b***h,' said Duterte.

Video features Kjartan Sekkingstad, Robert Hall and Marites Flor, all held since September.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi accuses Washington of 'double standards' in maritime dispute.

Geraldine Roman tells IBTimes UK about her struggles with gender and her landmark political victory.

History is made in Catholic Philippines as Geraldine Roman takes 62% of the vote.

Paul Biteng, 20, and Joenel de Asis, 23, were both arrested on suspicion of hacking.

'If Jesus Christ was alive today, he would not approve of discrimination,' said Roman.

Did the Comelec hacker who breached country's electoral register previously work with Facebook and Microsoft?

Isis say they planned the devastating attack on Basilan Island which left 3 of their own militants dead

Gun battle took place on Basilan Island and left another 52 soldiers wounded.

Japan's mobilisation seems more like a show of strength to challenge China's territorial claims.

Ruben Enaje, a 55-year-old sign painter, screamed in agony as he was nailed to a wooden cross.

Groups of men whipped themselves bloody and carried heavy crosses on streets in Tarlac city.

The Bangladesh central bank and the New York Fed were targeted by the hackers who still got away with $80m.

Women's Day recognises everything from women's suffrage to representation in politics and equal parenting.

Six soldiers were killed in clashes as Islamic State militants attempt to overrun army garrison.

Autopsy showed sailor died from heart attack 'more or less' a week before being found.

Qarni was outspoken in his condemnation of Isis provoking calls for lone wolf attacks against him.

Bajorat, 59, was discovered by fishermen on his yacht Sajo off the coast of Barobo town in Surigao del Sur.