Dozens found dead in Manila Casino after attack, fire
At least 36 bodies have been found at a Philippine casino resort that was attacked by a gunman.
Lindsay Murdoch is a three-time winner of the Walkley Award, Australia's top award for journalistic excellence. Lindsay is a former correspondent based in Singapore, Jakarta and Darwin. In 1999 he covered the tumultuous events in East Timor, and in 2003 he covered the Iraq war while embedded with US Marines.
At least 36 bodies have been found at a Philippine casino resort that was attacked by a gunman.
The disturbance was heard at a complex that includes hotels, casinos, clubs and a shopping centre.
A military air strike has killed 11 soldiers in 'friendly fire' in the Philippine city of Marawi, which has been besieged by Islamist militants, officials say.
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Foreign fighters were among militants who besieged a southern Philippines city, intensifying fears that Islamic State is gaining a foothold in South-east Asia.
Extremists allied with Islamic State are believed to have executed Filipinos in a besieged southern city because they could not recite Islamic prayers.
Philippine troops backed by helicopters and tanks launched "precision" strikes on extremists linked to Islamic State.
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