NEW DELHI (AP) – Iran’s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the US, saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said...
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday. Trump announced the joint operation in Africa’s most populous country in a late-night social media post that offered few details....
Following the rescue of around 50 dogs and cats during a fire incident on May 7, the Parañaque City government is reminding pet owners and animal caregivers to include animals in their disaster preparedness and evacuation plans. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez stressed that pets are also...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano led the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Environmental Management Bureau - National Capital Region and a major private sector for the rehabilitation of the Libertad Channel under the Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program on Friday, May 15. The...
Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso thanked Senator Bam Aquino for helping secure what he described as the biggest education allocation in Philippine history under the proposed 2026 national budget. During Manila City Hall’s flag ceremony, Aquino announced that 600 new classrooms would be...
Police arrested four men allegedly involved in illegal tapping and theft of communication cables during an early morning police operation in Parañaque City on Friday, May 16. The suspects were identified only as Rommel, 28; John Zedrick, 18; John Rose, 27; and Rodel, 32. Personnel of Parañaque...
The Pasig City government has announced the soft opening of its newly renovated city library, which will start accommodating visitors on May 18. Mayor Vico Sotto said the upgraded facility will initially operate from Monday to Saturday, with plans to extend library hours in the future. He added...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks. The Gulfstream long-range business jet carrying them from the Netherlands landed at RAAF Base Pearce outside the Western...
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares retreated Friday and South Korea’s Kospi index gave up gains after reaching an all-time high, as investors watch for developments from the Iran war and as U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. U.S. futures...
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Africa CDC, the continent 's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and...
NEW DELHI (AP) — India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices. In New Delhi, gasoline prices rose to 97.77 rupees ($1.17) a liter, while diesel climbed to 90.67 rupees ($1.09) a liter. India imports about...
As expected, thousands of local and foreign tourists braved the intense heat of the sun, patiently waiting for the parade of more than 300 carabaos to kneel in front of San Isidro Labrador Church. The centuries-old ritual, held every May 14 in Pulilan, Bulacan, is part of the colorful Kneeling...
