BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar 's military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ' renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the need for the organization 's special envoy on Myanmar, according...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported. Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with Moscow exploiting Ukraine 's...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan 's foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region. The landmark Mecca Joint Defense Agreement was signed on Friday by the...
Yemen 's Houthis said they attacked an oil facility on Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the latest attack by the Iranian-backed rebels on the kingdom. They also attacked a crucial port on the Red Sea, further escalating the conflict over strategic waterways. Meanwhile, Iran has made new...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, said it will deploy a mobile pump to help ease flooding in Barangays Malanday and Tumana, Marikina City, after Mayor Maan Teodoro alerted the agency about the situation. Teodoro said flooding was reported around 2:15...
Hundreds of families stayed in evacuation centers in Pasig and Marikina cities as rains continued due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) on Sunday, Aug. 9. In Pasig City, 531 families, or a total of 1,750 individuals, were staying at seven evacuation centers in five barangays as of 3 p.m....
BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai 's two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as China prepared for Typhoon Dolphin, after the storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan. The outer bands of the storm on Saturday hit northern...
LONDON (AP) — Former U.S. President Joe Biden ’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Hunter...
A delivery rider who was taking shelter along Circumferential Road in Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City, died after being struck by a toppled tree and post on Sunday, Aug. 9, amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). Mayor Jun Ynares said the rider was immediately brought to...
The Marikina City government raised the second alarm at the Marikina River on Sunday morning, August 9, after the water level reached 16 meters due to continued heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). The Marikina City Rescue 161 raised the first alarm at 8:44 p.m. on...
BANGKOK (AP) — A schoolgirl died from critical wounds on Saturday after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people. The 14-year-old opened fire at around 10 a.m. Friday at Debsirin...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed against Iran or any other country, Turkey 's foreign minister said Saturday, describing the pact as an important step toward regional stability. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish...
