SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea has allowed citizens stranded abroad by its strict Covid curbs to return home, state media reported Sunday, as the country moves towards a full reopening after three years of pandemic isolation. The country had sealed its borders since early 2020 to protect itself...
WASHINGTON, United States -- A white man driven by racial hatred shot dead three Black people in a Florida discount store Saturday before taking his own life after a standoff with police, authorities said. "He targeted a certain group of people and that's Black people. That's what he said he wanted...
EJ Obiena produced another historic performance after claiming the pole vault silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Aug. 27 (Manila time). From left, silver medallist EJ Obiena, gold medallist Sweden's Armand Duplantis, bronze medallists USA's...
There were anxious moments, most of it a question on confidence, or better yet cohesion. The chinks were obviously in display — and for one it seemed the opulence Team USA had brought disappeared in the thin air right after the first horn. For the first 10 minutes, it was...
Aside from the FIBA Word Cup, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s visit to the Philippines is shaping up to be a family reunion between him and his paternal cousin Meralco Bolts guard Chris Banchero. Paolo Banchero hoping to meet up with cousin PBA player Chris Banchero. (FIBA...
It wasn’t hard for Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to feel the Filipinos’ passion for basketball following Team USA’s 99-72 victory over New Zealand on Saturday, Aug. 26 that saw 10,978 fans dominantly cheering for their young squad at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Anthony...
Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves was nothing short of grateful to the Filipinos for showing their support in Team USA’s 99-72 win over New Zealand in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Austin Reaves thanks the Filipinos for...
The Eagles' claws were obviously a lot deadlier than the Dragon's fire. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Serbia are too much for China (Noel Pabalate/MB) Serbia flexed its might and rolled past China, 105-63, to open its Group B campaign in the 2023 World Cup in a rousing fashion at the Smart Araneta...
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a press conference with Greek Prime Minister (unseen) at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on August 25, 2023. (Photo by Spyros BAKALIS / AFP) NEW DELHI, India -- India's budget Moon landing is a model for other countries aspiring to develop their own...
Loch Ness -- considered the most voluminous lake in the United Kingdom -- is located in the Scotland Highlands. (Photo from VisitScotland website) DRUMNADROCHIT, United Kingdom -- The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades takes place in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as...
Pope Francis (Photo from AFP) VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis on Saturday denounced "disinformation" and fake news spread in an effort to influence public opinion as journalism's principal offence. "Disinformation is the first of the sins, the mistakes -- let's say -- of journalism,"...
LUCKNOW, India -- Indian authorities vowed Saturday to take action after a primary school teacher ordered her pupils to take turns slapping a Muslim classmate, with footage of the incident stoking outrage online. Rights groups say hate crimes and violence against India's large Muslim minority have...
