NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday, eager to avoid tariffs that have been slapped on others and threats of further taxes and imports. FILE - U.S....
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday estimated that up to 1,400 people may have been killed in Bangladesh over three weeks last summer in a crackdown on student-led protests against the now-ousted former prime minister. FILE -People carry an injured protester in a cycle...
Heavy snow and freezing rain caused hundreds of traffic crashes in Virginia and left tens of thousands of residents in the dark as the central Appalachians and parts of the mid-Atlantic states braced for heavy rains on Wednesday. Meanwhile, California readied for a storm that could flood areas...
RUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested that the way forward for Ukraine was for the country to abandon hopes of a return to its pre-2014 borders and prepare for a negotiated settlement with Russia —...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve's resolve to delay further interest rate cuts. FILE - An empty shelf of...
Camille Villar has vowed to focus on helping Filipinos attain their dreams to have their own homes, and improve their lives once she gets the chance to serve as senator this year. “Ano ba ang pangarap ng Pamilyang Pilipino? Iniisip ko, ano ba ang pangarap ko sa aking mga anak? Una, ay bahay at...
The Malabon City government conducted a simultaneous clean-up drive in different parts of the city last Friday, Feb. 7, amid the increase in the number of dengue cases. Malabon personnel and residents joined the clean-up drive (Malabon City government facebook page) "Kalusugan pa rin ang ating...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested three drug suspects and seized P292,400 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Dasmariñas City on Monday, Feb. 10. Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) said two of the suspects, alias Bel and alias Ali, are listed as high-value individuals. The...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian led the groundbreaking ceremony for phase 3 of the Laon HOAs Federation Inc. - CMP Vertical Housing Project in Barangay Veinte Reales on Wednesday, Feb. 12. (Valenzuela City PIO) The ceremony is part of the 27th Charter Day celebration of...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, together with Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque, led a monitoring of prices of basic commodities, particularly rice, that are being sold at the Commonwealth market on...
Classes at Miriam College on Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City were suspended on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after smoke from a warehouse fire in Marikina City has reached the school. (Miriam College facebook page) According to an announcement from the school, all students from Grade School and...
A 20-year-old gang member was arrested after causing a series of disturbances that alarmed residents in Singalong Street near the corner of San Andres Street in Malate, Manila. The improvised firearm and live ammunition recovered from the suspect. (Photo courtesy of the Manila Police District)...
