BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday decreed six new Indigenous reserves, including a vast Amazon territory, after a freeze in such expansion under his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. Under the decrees, Indigenous people are guaranteed exclusive use of...
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has warned that a US-South Korean agreement aimed at strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang would only lead to "more serious danger," state media reported Saturday. The United States and South Korea vowed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed his excitement to "reenact" his late father's ceremonial jumpball toss when the Philippines hosted the 1978 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup (FBWC), as he welcomed the country's hosting of the much-awaited sporting...
MANILA (AFP) --Â Qatar was named host of the 2027 men's Basketball World Cup on Friday, April 28, burgeoning its reputation for staging major global sports events. Germany will hold the women's version in 2026, basketball's governing body FIBA said. Qatar hosted the men's football World Cup in...
Gilas Pilipinas finally gets to know its opponents in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup with the official draw ceremony happening at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, April 29. The draw is seen to not only play a large part in the national team's preparations but also determines...
NBA legend and FIBA central board member Dirk Nowitzki took his time to go on a quick trip and enjoy the scenery in Tagaytay City ahead of the World Cup draw set on Saturday, April 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. *Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas chairman Sen. Sonny Angara takes a selfie with NBA...
The knockout rounds of the 2023 FIBA World Cup will now be played at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City instead of its initial venue at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. *The Mall of Asia Arena will now host the group phase games and the final phase. (SBP Photo)* The FIBA Central Board...
PARIS, France -- Deaths from hunger are on the rise in Africa because of droughts worsened by climate change and conflict, UN officials and non-governmental organisations said Thursday. Their warning is the latest in a series of statements from campaigners and experts warning that Africa is facing...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia's oldest coal-fired power plant will shut down Friday as the country, a once-notorious climate straggler, prepares for a seismic shift towards renewable energy. The Liddell power station, about three hours' drive north of Sydney, is one in a series of ageing coal-fired...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Thursday calling on the Taliban to "swiftly reverse" all restrictive measures against women, condemning in particular its ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations. The resolution, unanimously adopted by all 15...
MANCHESTER, United States -- Donald Trump vowed Thursday to "crush" Joe Biden in the 2024 election, warning in his first campaign stop since his successor entered the race that the United States will descend into "anarchy" if the Republican billionaire isn't returned to office. The defiant...
PARIS, France -- The European Union's drug watchdog has recommended approval of pharmaceutical giant GSK's vaccine against the RSV respiratory virus for over-60s, the British firm said on Thursday. There are currently no authorised shots for the common virus, which causes cold-like symptoms in most...
