WASHINGTON (AP) — A district court judge in New York issued a preliminary injunction Friday night stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to members of the Authors Guild on the grounds that their First Amendment rights were violated. Judge Colleen McMahon...
Following the widespread flooding brought by recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon (habagat), the local government of Marikina has launched clearing operations to remove flood debris and restore cleanliness in affected areas. On Saturday morning, July 26, city personnel took advantage of the...
Cancer patients in Tanay and nearby municipalities in Rizal Province will soon have greater access to medical care, as the country’s first municipality-funded cancer treatment center is set to be constructed in the area. The Tanay municipal government announced that it will establish the...
The city government of Las Piñas conducted flushing and clearing operations in areas badly affected by flooding brought by southwest monsoon rains intensified by typhoons "Dante" and "Emong." Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar ordered the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) to...
The spirit of “bayanihan” shines brightly in Parañaque as various agencies delivered much-needed relief to more than 4,000 residents affected by the flooding in several city communities . Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez thanked partner agencies for their swift response in providing...
CAIRO (AP) — A migrant boat capsized early Friday off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 15 Egyptians dead, according to Libyan officials. The boat was bound for Europe and was carrying dozens when it capsized around 2 a.m. near the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk, according to Marwan al-Shaeri,...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A panel of judges at the International Criminal Court reported Hungary to the court 's oversight organization for failing to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Budapest in April, saying the move undercut the court 's ability to...
LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus ' transmission. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said its evaluations of lenacapavir, sold as Yeytuo...
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel are expected to resume next week, a Hamas official said Friday, as Israeli strikes continue across Gaza and experts warn Palestinians are on the brink of famine. Hamas official Bassem Naim said on Friday that he was told an Israeli...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Threats from China and anger over legislative deadlock are dominating Taiwan 's political discourse as residents rally for and against a campaign to recall two dozen opposition Nationalist Party lawmakers in polling to be held on Saturday. Thousands of supporters of...
ISTANBUL (AP) — Iranian and European diplomats met Friday in Istanbul in the latest drive to unpick the deadlock over Tehran 's nuclear program. Representatives from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3 nations, gathered at the Iranian consulate building for the first talks since...
ISTANBUL (AP) — Fresh wildfires broke out on Turkey 's Mediterranean coast Friday, as the government declared two western provinces to be disaster zones. TV footage showed flames and smoke billowing into the sky close to high-rise apartment blocks in Antalya, where local and foreign...
