About 4,000 mostly urban poor Filipinos have been killed by police in the past 20 months in a brutal crackdown against illegal drugs that has alarmed the international community. Activists believe the death toll is far higher.
Maduro, who says there is a right-wing plot to sabotage his government, deflected the criticism during brief comments to journalists broadcast on state television.
Tiger Woods, who underwent spinal fusion surgery last April, shot a three-under-par 68 that left him two strokes behind leader Corey Conners after the second round at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor.
Alexis Sanchez has scored once -- tucking away the rebound after his penalty against Huddersfield Town was saved -- and has two assists in eight starts since moving to Old Trafford in the winter transfer window.
The news comes after Maria Sharapova, who said the decision to end their four-year partnership was "mutually agreed", was beaten by 44th-ranked Naomi Osaka in the first round of India Wells on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump will not meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unless Pyongyang takes "concrete actions," the White House said on Friday as it faced criticism for agreeing to talks that would boost Kim's standing.
Petra Kvitova triumphed in three hours and 17 minutes as a frustrated Yulia Putintseva smashed her racket on the court after coming so close to an upset. With the win, Kvitova extended her unbeaten run to 14 matches.
Three women and a gunman who held them hostage at a California veterans home were found dead late on Friday, bringing a tragic end to an all-day siege at the sprawling facility for aging and disabled former members of the U.S. military, police said.
“A meeting is being planned,” Trump said on Twitter after speaking to Chung, setting up what would be his biggest foreign policy gamble since taking office in January 2017.
The Brooklyn-born entrepreneur became known as the "Pharma Bro" in September 2015 after founding Turing Pharmaceuticals, buying the anti-parasitic drug Daraprim and raising its price by 5,000 percent to $750 per pill.
In less than two weeks, the Syrian army has retaken nearly all the farmland in eastern Ghouta under cover of near ceaseless shelling and air strikes, leaving only a dense sprawl of towns - about half the territory - still under insurgent control.
Manchester City's Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph are recovering well from their injuries and face fitness tests to determine if they will be available for the game at Stoke City.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has hailed striker Romelu Lukaku for his phenomenal attitude ahead of Premier League clash against rivals Liverpool.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes that Premier League clash with Manchester United is not a battle of playing styles and said he would have no problem 'parking the bus'.
Mauricio Pochettino was already focussing on important trip to Bournemouth in Premier League after a stunning loss to Juventus saw Spurs exit from Champions League.
Zinedine Zidane said there is no issue between him and Gareth Bale after he left the latter out of the starting line-up for both of Real Madrid's Champions League games against PSG.
In the reverse fixture in October against Liverpool, Jose Mourinho's United approached the task at Anfield with what was widely viewed as unnecessary caution.
The smile returned to Arsene Wenger's face on Friday after Arsenal snapped a four-match losing streak to beat AC Milan 2-0 in the San Siro in Europa League clash.
David Warner was fined 75 percent of his match fee for his involvement in a heated exchange with South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock as the two sides walked off the pitch on the fourth day in Durban.
