LONDON (AP) – The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work. But the world’s most famous wildlife presenter is likely to be uncomfortable with all the attention...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The Iran war’s shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates ' responded to a missile and drone attack hours after the US said it thwarted attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliated against Iranian...
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV had tried during his first year as pontiff to insist that his essential role was that of a pastor accompanying his flock. President Donald Trump’s continuing criticisms – and Leo’s increasingly bold retorts – complicated the effort and overshadowed...
In an apparent swipe at the current administration, Vice President Sara Duterte criticized leaders who are heavily affected by public criticism, saying officials who react strongly to ordinary citizens are “sensitive, insecure, and afraid,” while also blaming poor governance for rising...
The local government of Marikina launched on Friday, May 8, the “Summer IsCool sa Marikina” program, designed to make the vacation more enjoyable for both youth and adults through various learning and recreational activities. Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro said the program seeks to...
Amid the heartbreak and devastation caused by the massive fire that swept through a residential community in Parañaque City, dozens of frightened dogs and cats survived alongside their owners — but they now urgently need help. A total of 50 rescued pets are currently staying with their families...
BOGUE CHITTO, Miss. (AP) — Anunciata Schwebel could only watch in horror on FaceTime while her friend and tenant slunk into a bathtub to take cover from one of several tornadoes that slammed into Mississippi just after sunset Wednesday. Her friend screamed that the windows were breaking....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates ' Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s air defenses are “actively engaging” with a missile and drone attack early Friday as the Iran war 's shaky ceasefire was again challenged. The ministry advised residents...
A 35-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, May 7, after allegedly siphoning P500 worth of gasoline from a parked motorcycle in Antipolo City, Rizal. The Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred while the motorcycle of a 58-year-old victim was parked in...
NEW YORK (AP) — Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic. But, still, they need to make sure. So health officials in several countries are contact...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.” But he did more than just see it — he drove across it and answered questions from reporters...
The Trump administration 's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants to scholars, writers, research groups and other organizations was unconstitutional, and the Department of Government Efficiency had no authority to end the funding, a federal judge in New York ruled on...
