Rodrigo Duterte had his outburst on Monday when he was defending his war on drugs that has killed at least 2,400 Filipinos. Photo: AFPVientiane: US President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte shook hands and had a brief chat on Wednesday, officials said, easing a standoff after Duterte called Obama a “son of a bitch” ahead of a summit of Asian leaders in Laos. The presidents of the two long-time allies were due to hold talks on Tuesday but the White House cancelled the meeting after Duterte’s insult. “I’m very happy that it happened,” Philippines’ foreign minister, Perfecto Yasay, said of their short meeting. Notorious for his tirades and for cursing during interviews and speeches, he later expressed regret for offending Obama.

Source: Mint September 08, 2016 10:41 UTC