WESTERLY, Rhode Island (AP) – A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year 's Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through the center. According to the Misquamicut Fire Department, volunteer...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine 's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the US leads a diplomatic push to end Russia 's nearly four-year-old invasion. Announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June. At least...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, January 3, observed increased volcanic activity at Mayon Volcano, prompting authorities to maintain Alert Level 2 and caution the public against venturing into high-risk areas. From 12 a.m. on January 2 to 12 a.m. on...
It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services – like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner, or calling a dog walker – report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral...
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Axel Clavier felt like he was suffocating inside the Swiss Alpine bar where moments before he 'd been ringing in the new year with friends and dozens of other revelers. The 16-year-old from Paris escaped the inferno, which broke out after midnight Thursday,...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine 's Kherson region, Russian officials said Thursday, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites in June....
Around 20 individuals, including a three-year-old child, were injured in Rizal due to misfired and exploding firecrackers, mostly kwitis and fountain types, during New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said. As of Friday morning, Jan. 2, the Rizal PPO...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) reported only two firecracker-related cases on New Year’s Eve and no stray bullet injuries. According to the report, a total of 67 firecracker-related injuries were logged from Dec. 16, 2025 until 8:00 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2026. Most of the cases were...
The Quiapo Church administration has issued an advisory for those who wish to have their images and replicas of the Jesus Nazareno blessed on Saturday, Jan. 3, as part of the celebration of the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene and Traslacion 2026. In its advisory released on Friday, Jan. 2, all...
A 32-year-old resident of Cainta, Rizal was hurt after being hit by a stray bullet during New Year 's Eve last Dec. 31, the Cainta Municipal Police Station reported. Based on the initial investigation, the victim, identified as "Mark," was sitting outside his home in Barangay San Andres when...
