Philippines' Duterte ends peace talks with Maoist rebels

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has angrily scrapped talks with communist insurgents aimed at ending their decades-long conflict after both the government and the rebels called off unilateral ceasefires. Duterte, a self-described socialist who had previously freed top communist leaders to jump-start the peace talks, condemned the insurgents for resuming hostilities and said he was ready for a prolonged conflict. The government and the communists separately declared ceasefires in August, and the informal arrangement largely held as they continued discussions in Rome.