For complete list of INQUIRER.net RSS Feed visit http://services.inquirer.net/rss/rss.php http://services.inquirer.net/rss/globalnation_breakingnews.xml 2010-03-22T12:06:11+08:00 text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100322-260173/PAL-marks-70th-year-with-70000-free-seats-on-offer Philippine Airlines commences a year-long celebration leading to its 70th anniversary in March 2011 by launching a series of promotional events where up to 70,000 free seats on various PAL flights will be given away throughout the year. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100322-260155/Thousands-march-for-US-immigration-reform Tens of thousands of people marched outside the White House Sunday to press Congress to move on a long-delayed immigration reform, which President Barack Obama told the protesters "won't happen overnight." text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100322-260143/Romulo-off-to-Turkey-in-pursuit-of-OIC-seat Fresh from hosting a global meeting last week, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo is off to Turkey to make yet another bid to obtain observer status for the Philippines in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100322-260137/Kuwait-expatriate-workforce-falls-for-second-year Oil-rich Kuwait's expatriate workforce dipped last year for the second time in a row, impacted by the global economic downturn, according to official figures on Sunday. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100321-260001/UK-visa-hub-in-Manila-largest-in-Asia-Pacific The United Kingdom’s visa hub here is now the largest in Asia Pacific, and is projected to take in 89,000 applications this year from six different places, including the Philippines, UK’s border and immigration official said. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100321-259996/China-rising-in-battle-for-Central-Asia-influence BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan—The United States wants to win supremacy to support troops for a prolonged conflict in nearby Afghanistan. Russia sees the region as its own backyard where its right for influence dates back centuries. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100321-259993/200-Filipinos-in-Saudi-jails-freedDFA Some 200 Filipinos who were imprisoned for petty offenses in Saudi Arabia have been pardoned and repatriated to the Philippines since December last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a news release. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100321-259991/Australia-says-sorry-for-Filipinas-mistaken-arrest Australian authorities have apologized for mistakenly arresting a Filipina for alleged drug smuggling in Melbourne, it was learned. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100321-259989/Indian-nabbed-for-Pinays-death-in-Singapore Singapore police have arrested a 34-year-old Indian man in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Filipina tourist Roselyn Reyes Pascua, it was learned. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100321-259988/No-to-Japan-plan-to-let-foreigners-vote TOKYO, Japan—A plan by Japan's center-left leaders to give foreigners the vote in local elections has sparked a conservative backlash, showing ethnic minority issues can touch a raw nerve in the island-nation. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100321-259986/EU-turf-war-erupts-over-control-of-development-aid BRUSSELS, Belgium—A turf war has erupted in Brussels, pitting the EU Commission against member states in a bid for control of the top diplomatic jobs and the influential development aid purse strings. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100320-259817/British-Airways-staff-on-strike-after-talks-collapse LONDON – British Airways (BA) cabin crew began a three-day strike Saturday after last-ditch talks on a dispute over pay and conditions collapsed, leaving thousands of travelers facing chaos. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100319-259627/Kidnapped-Malaysian-fishermen-released Six Malaysians have been released by a group of bandits who early this week hijacked their vessel and brought them to an undisclosed location on the island-province of Tawi-Tawi. text/html http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20100318-259426/Filipino-held-by-Aussie-police-in-tea-mix-up-cleared (UPDATE) A Filipina wedding planner holidaying in Australia was released from detention Thursday after being wrongly held for five days on drugs charges following a mix-up involving iced tea powder.