A pedestrian walks past a mural painted in colours of the Serbian flag, reading "Kosovo" in Belgrade on October 1, 2023. Nearly a week after deadly clashes in Kosovo which triggered one of the gravest escalations in the former breakaway province in years, the opportunity for reconciliation between...
US President Joe Biden (AFP Photo) WASHINGTON, United States -- President Joe Biden on Sunday vowed the United States would not abandon Ukraine despite aid being dropped from a deal to avoid a government shutdown, urging Republicans to "stop the games" on funding. "I want to assure our American...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led the 60th anniversary celebration of the Manila City Band. In her short message on Sunday, Oct. 1, Lacuna- Pangan announced plans to upgrade the musical instruments of the band for its members to be able to continue performing at their best and provide good music...
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- September was the deadliest month for dengue fever in Bangladesh, where an average of 13 people died daily from the mosquito-borne disease. In September, dengue claimed 396 lives, including 14 new deaths reported Saturday by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)...
BENGHAZI, Libya -- Libya's eastern authorities Sunday announced the postponement of a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna that had been planned for October 10 but was met with international scepticism. The event was put off until November 1-2 to "offer time for the submission...
The Pasig City local government has halted Covid-19 vaccinations in the city due to the depletion of available vaccine supplies. According to the city government’s advisory, the Covid-19 vaccinations are discontinued temporarily until further notice from the Department of Health...
MOSCOW, RUSSIA -- Russia was targeted by another wave of Ukrainian drones and shelling on Sunday, wounding three people and forcing an airport to divert flights, officials said. Since Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in early June, Russian regions have accused Kyiv's armed forces of almost...
MADRID, Spain -- At least 13 people were killed in a fire in a Spanish nightclub on Sunday morning, authorities said, with fears the toll could still rise as rescue workers sift through the debris. The fire broke out in the two-storey "Teatre" nightclub, also called "Fonda Milagros", in the...
This photograph taken on October 1, 2023 during an Azeri government organized media trip shows Azerbaijani servicemen standing guard at the Lachin checkpoint. (Photo by Emmanuel Dunand / AFP) LACHIN, Azerbaijan -- A United Nations mission arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, Azerbaijan said,...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced on Sunday, Oct. 1, that it seized over P41 million worth of illegal drugs and collared 817 suspects in a series of buy-bust operations conducted from July to September 2023. QCPD said a total of 458 anti-illegal drug operations were launched by its...
Members of the San Rafael police in Bulacan arrested two Chinese individuals for carrying a firearm while a local eatery in Barangay Caingin, San Rafael, in the province on Saturday, Sept. 30 Police identified the suspects as Cao Jie, 35, and Jia Zi Cong, 27, both employees of a...
Intensive security measures will be enforced by the Eastern Police District (EPD) to ensure "transparency and credibility" during the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE) 2023. “EPD will ensure a fair and just election. Thus we are fully dedicated and committed to...
