This illustration photo created in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2023, shows the Twitter page of Elon Musk in front of the new X Twitter logo and old bird Twitter logo. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) PARIS, France -- Elon Musk's social media platform X has stripped headlines from news articles...
A pedestrian walks past a billboard announcing the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund annual meetings, on the side of the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington DC on October 5, 2023. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) WASHINGTON, United States -- The World Bank and...
ADNOC headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE (Photo from ADNOC website) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Emirati energy giant ADNOC said Thursday it had awarded contracts to build a major gas project, just weeks before the Gulf state hosts the COP28 climate conference. The company said it would invest in the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, Oct. 5, addressed the death of a learner in Rizal and reminded teachers to ensure the safety of students who were entrusted to their care at all times. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte during the 2023 National Teachers'...
Groups on Thursday, Oct. 5, called on the government to prioritize the welfare and uplift the dignity of Filipino teachers by acting on their concerns and by addressing the problems faced by the country’s education sector. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In separate...
PARIS, France - Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organisation sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a document seen by AFP. (Photo from AFP) The...
HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam plans to auction the rights to exploit its largest rare earth mine, a project partner said Thursday, as the country looks to compete with China in a sector crucial to high-tech devices. A tender for the mining of the Dong Pao mine, in northern Lai Chau province, is...
PARIS, France - Elon Musk's social media platform X has stripped headlines from news articles shared by users, in a move likely to further worsen relations with media groups. The tycoon has long railed against the "legacy media" and claims X, formerly Twitter, is a better source of...
VENICE, Italy - The Venice overpass from which a bus plunged killing 21 people this week had been earmarked for renovation for years and had a hole in the barrier which was due to be closed, it emerged Thursday. (Photo from AFP) A repair project was launched in 2016 but works only began...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Emirati energy giant ADNOC said Thursday it had awarded contracts to build a major gas project, just a few weeks before the Gulf state hosts the COP28 climate conference. The company said it would invest in the Hail and Ghasha offshore fields, pledging that it...
PARIS, France - The United States offered no fresh cash to the world's largest climate fund on Thursday, overshadowing pledges of financial support for nations most vulnerable to global warming and infuriating campaigners. The Green Climate Fund (GCF), seen as a key element of the landmark...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be joint hosts for the 2030 World Cup but games will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as the footballing showpiece celebrates its centenary, FIFA announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4. FIFA said in a statement that the matches in South...
