The Russian billionaires whose chemical factories fuel Russia’s war machine
LONDON, United Kingdom – Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia‘s wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives used by Moscow’s military during the...
View ArticleMarcos signs P6.3-T Philippine budget for 2025 | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos vetoes P194 billion worth of line items in 2025 national budget President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the...
View ArticleIran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for “violating the laws of the Islamic Republic,” Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported on Monday,...
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REVIEW: ‘Isang Himala’ is a harrowing journey to the center of Filipino trauma
There was a time when, if claims were to be believed, the Virgin Mary made apparitions in nearly every corner of the country. I was a schoolboy when relatives urged relatives to hire jeepneys to troop...
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[Finterest] As 2024 ends, Filipinos feel a little less gloomy about their...
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino households are stepping into the holiday season with less doom and gloom about their finances, though optimism still feels like a distant dream. The Bangko Sentral ng...
View ArticleBright new year ahead: Alex Eala sweeps Austrian foe in Canberra main draw debut
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala carried over to the main draw her solid qualifiers performance in the WTA 125 Workday Canberra International, sweeping Austria’s Sinja Kraus, 6-2, 6-4, in the opening...
View ArticleMarcos justifies vetoed line items in 2025 budget | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos justifies P194-billion veto in 2025 budget President Ferdinand Marcos Jr justifies modifications to the...
View ArticleNorman Powell, James Harden combine for 62 points as Clippers escape Pelicans...
Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden added 27, including four decisive free throws in the final minute, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s acting President Choi to appoint two Constitutional Court justices
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea‘s acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday, December 31, he would immediately move to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court in an effort to restore...
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Notable legal cases involving Filipino celebrities in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – 2024 was an interesting year for Philippine showbiz. Beyond the great films, series, and songs we got, there were also messy issues involving Filipino stars. Other than this,...
View ArticleUN body issues damning report on Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals
ZURICH, Switzerland – A United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office report on Tuesday, December 31, condemned Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, saying they had devastated the Palestinian enclave’s...
View ArticleUS imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The United States on Tuesday, December 31, imposed sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of attempting to interfere in the 2024 US election. The US Treasury...
View ArticleAngelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement, ending 8-year dispute
Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday, October 31, bringing an end to one of Hollywood‘s most contentious and closely followed...
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Philippine hosting of 2025 men’s volleyball world championship shifts to high...
MANILA, Philippines – Preparations shift to high gear on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, as the Philippines’ first solo hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship (MWCH) 2025 inches closer....
View ArticleMarcos, Duterte call on Filipinos for growth and resilience in 2025 | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Marcos, Sara Duterte urge Filipinos to aim for growth, resilience in New Year messages In separate New Year’s...
View ArticleNBA suspends Rockets’ Amen Thompson, Heat’s Terry Rozier for brawl
The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier one game without pay for their role in a skirmish between the two teams on Sunday,...
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HONNE’S music charts their own lives. They hope fans see themselves in the...
MANILA, Philippines – James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck became each other’s first friends at university and, not long after, began writing music together. It was only in 2014, though, when they...
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Nepal’s kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after 5 years
KATHMANDU, Nepal – About a dozen nuns performed hand chops and high kicks, some of them wielding swords, as they showed off their martial art skills to hundreds of cheering wellwishers at the...
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LIST: Philippine tropical cyclone names in 2025
MANILA, Philippines – All tropical cyclones that form within or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) are given local names. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical...
View ArticleIn 2024, China saw warmest year in decades, breaking records yet again
BEIJING, China – Chinese meteorological data shows 2024 was the warmest year for the country since comparable records began more than six decades ago, the second straight year in which milestones were...
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