Houston, United States - Seven wildfires were raging in Texas, including one of the largest in recent state history, authorities said Wednesday, as properties were destroyed and multiple evacuation orders were issued, particularly in the north. This handout satellite image released by Maxar...
Washington, United States - US President Joe Biden remains "fit for duty" with no new health worries, his doctor said Wednesday after the 81-year-old's last medical ahead of an election in which his age is a key issue. US President Joe Biden arrives at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in...
Washington, United States - The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear Donald Trump's claim that as a former president he is immune from prosecution, further delaying his trial on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. Donald Trump The nation's highest court scheduled...
Wellington, New Zealand - Self-service petrol pumps across New Zealand were shuttered Thursday as several companies reported a leap year "software glitch" that left motorists stranded. In the capital Wellington, some stations closed completely, leaving forecourts empty and customers confronted...
Washington, United States - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he will travel to South Korea this month as it holds the Summit for Democracy, a signature initiative of President Joe Biden. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks as he meets with South Korean Foreign...
Paris, France - The Paris mayor's office denied Wednesday that Olympics security plans had been stolen from one of its employees. This photograph taken on January 2, 2024, shows a hotel logo in a street with the Eiffel Tower on the background in Paris. The tourist tax in Paris, which...
Paris, France - Leaders of 23 European parliamentary chambers have urged Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson to help fight "the axis of evil" and release a $60 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (R) listens to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Berlin, Germany - On Wednesday hailed the "courageous steps" taken by Armenia and Azerbaijan as the Caucasus neighbours began peace talks in Berlin, in a new push to resolve a decades-long conflict. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock hosts Armenia's and Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministers...
Seoul, South Korea - South Korea's birth rate fell to a record low last year, the government said Wednesday, despite having poured billions of dollars into efforts to encourage women to have more children and maintain population stability. The country has one of the world's longest life...
London, United Kingdom - Prince Harry lost a court challenge against the UK government on Wednesday over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the country. The youngest son of King Charles III launched legal action against the government after being told in...
Police arrested a man who hacked his senior citizen neighbor with an axe, thinking she was a witch in San Miguel, Manila on Tuesday morning, February 27. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspect as Jabbar Mocaebat, 28, a resident of Barangay 648, San Miguel, Manila. He was...
The Caloocan City government will hold once again a “Mega Job Fair” at Bulwagang Katipunan on Thursday, February 29. Through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), over 9,000 vacancies are offered to job seekers in the city. Mayor Dale “Along” Malapitan urged his...
