ROME, Italy - A convoy of tractors was poised Saturday to descend on Rome as farmers' protests caused disruptions across Europe, though they wound down in France following government concessions. Farmers have expressed anger at what they say are excessively restrictive regulations on agriculture...
BERLIN, Germany - Tens of thousands of people attended rallies across Germany against the far-right AfD party on Saturday, the latest wave of such protests over the past three weeks. Nearly 150,000 people turned out in Berlin according to police, some forming a human chain in front of parliament....
VATICAN CITY, Holy See - Pope Francis on Saturday condemned the "terrible increase in attacks against Jews around the world" and the rise in anti-Semitism since the war in Gaza erupted on October 7. "We, Catholics, are very concerned about the terrible increase in attacks against Jews around the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, Feb. 3, described the Philippines as a “shining example” of unity amidst differences in faith for the World Interfaith Harmony Week. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) The celebration,...
Moscow, Russia - Russia has created more than half a million new jobs in its defense sector to meet soaring demand on the battlefield, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a...
Paris, France - The world needs to urgently start investing trillions of dollars in the green transition, the United Nations climate chief said on Friday, warning that finance was the "make-or-break" factor in the battle to curb global heating. Countries at last year's COP28 UN climate...
New Delhi, India - India's navy said Friday it had rescued 19 crew members aboard a fishing vessel hijacked off Somalia, the third such operation this week after a spate of attacks on shipping in the region. A distress call from the Iranian-flagged FV Omari was received on Wednesday and the...
Paris, France - French authorities said Friday the worst of a crisis that saw farmers block roads for days was over, as protesters began lifting barricades, but demonstrations persisted elsewhere in Europe including Spain, Italy and Greece. A driver looks towards protesters as they check the...
London, United Kingdom - A London court threw out a public order case on Friday against climate activist Greta Thunberg and four other protesters, with the judge criticizing "unlawful" conditions imposed by police when they were arrested. Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg (C)...
Brussels, Belgium - EU member states on Friday approved landmark rules on reining in artificial intelligence, after tough last-mile negotiations on the legislation billed as a world first. Brussels first proposed an AI law in 2021 but spent most of last year racing to greenlight the text after...
(Photo courtesy of the Department of Tourism) 2023 proved to be a remarkable year for Philippine tourism, surpassing the target international visitor arrivals and reaching the five-million mark before year-end. Under the leadership of the Department of Tourism, the country earned numerous accolades...
The Department of Health (DOH) extended warm congratulations on Thursday, Feb. 1, to former Undersecretary Dr. Susan Pineda-Mercado for her appointment as the World Health Organization (WHO) Director for Programme Management (DPM) in the Western Pacific. Dr. Susan Pineda-Mercado, appointed WHO...
