Man crashes truck into New Orleans crowd, opens fire, killing 10
A driver crashed his truck into a crowd at high speed in New Orleans’ French Quarter in the wee hours of New Year’s Day then opened fire, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35, city...
View ArticleFurong Town: China’s ancient village above the falls
HUNAN, China – Walking into the ancient Fúróng Town feels almost cinematic — and with good reason. The centuries-old town perched atop a roaring waterfall had been a long-standing gem of the region,...
View ArticleTesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Las Vegas hotel, killing 1
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in flames outside the Trump Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 1, killing one person and injuring at least seven others, officials said, and the FBI said it was joining...
View ArticleWorld’s oldest living Olympic gold medalist Agnes Keleti dies at 103
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medalist and a survivor of the persecution of Jews in World War II, died at the...
View Article‘Beautiful goodbye’: Barbie Forteza confirms breakup with Jak Roberto
MANILA, Philippines – Barbie Forteza confirmed her breakup with her longtime boyfriend, Jak Roberto, on Thursday, January 2. In an Instagram post, the actress reminisced the seven years she and...
View ArticleWorkshops, art markets, exhibits: January art events to look out for in Metro...
MANILA, Philippines – It’s the first month of the new year, and there’s already a growing number of different art-related events around Metro Manila that you can choose from. The best part is that...
View ArticleSeries of attacks vs police across Mindanao | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Wave of attacks targets cops across Mindanao since New Year’s Eve A spate of violent attacks on police officers in...
View ArticleDismissed Mandaue City mayor asks SC to reverse Comelec’s cancellation of his...
CEBU, Philippines – Dismissed Mandaue City mayor Jonas Cortes asked the Supreme Court on Thursday, January 2, to reverse the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel his certificate...
View ArticleIndonesia court says vote threshold for presidential candidates not legally...
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia‘s Constitutional Court on Thursday, January 2, said a law requiring a minimum number of votes for political parties to nominate a presidential candidate was not legally...
View ArticleItaly summons Iranian ambassador, demands release of journalist
ROME, Italy – Italy‘s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday, January 2, to demand the immediate release of reporter Cecilia Sala, who was detained in Tehran on December 19 while...
View ArticleFBI looks for any link between Tesla explosion and New Orleans attack
LAS VEGAS, USA – The FBI is investigating whether there is any connection between the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas and a New Orleans truck attack...
View ArticleTexas man who backed Islamic State acted alone in New Orleans attack, FBI says
NEW ORLEANS, USA – A US Army veteran who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers in New Orleans had pledged allegiance to Islamic State (ISIS), but acted alone in the attack that killed...
View ArticlePolice identify driver of exploded Tesla Cybertruck as US Army soldier
Law enforcement officials on Thursday, January 2, said a US Army soldier from Colorado was likely the person inside a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas,...
View ArticleAlex Eala falls short of WTA 125 Canberra finals, shifts focus on Australian...
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala’s remarkable run in the WTA 125 Workday Canberra International ended on Friday, January 3, as she crashed out of the semifinals. The Filipina teen standout fell to Wei...
View ArticlePITX announces new parking fees starting January 14
MANILA, Philippines – The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the multimodal transport facility which serves Metro Manila and areas south of the metropolis, announced Friday, January 3, its...
View ArticleLIST: January 2025 special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns
MANILA, Philippines – This is a compilation of special non-working days in various localities in the Philippines for January 2025, as proclaimed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. January 2 –...
View Article3 community workers arrested in Negros Occidental over terrorism financing...
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – Authorities arrested three community workers in Negros Occidental on Thursday, January 2, on charges of terrorism financing, sparking outrage from human rights groups...
View ArticleBarbie Forteza and Jak Roberto’s relationship: A timeline
MANILA, Philippines – Reel-to-real couple Barbie Forteza and Jak Roberto have officially parted ways after seven years. Barbie announced their breakup via Instagram on Thursday, January 2. “Having...
View ArticleDjokovic’s bid for 100th ATP title denied after Brisbane quarters ouster
BRISBANE, Australia – Novak Djokovic’s hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6 (6), 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane...
View ArticleDOH refutes claims of an international health threat | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: DOH debunks claims of alleged international health concern The Philippine health department says there is no truth...
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