WASHINGTON, United States - President Joe Biden heads to Hawaii on Monday to view the widespread damage from recent Maui wildfires, meet with survivors and fend off criticism that his government was too slow to respond to the disaster. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will arrive nearly two weeks...
ARAFO, Spain - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday he hoped a wildfire that has forced thousands of people to evacuate on the holiday island of Tenerife will be stabilised "in the coming days." The blaze broke out late Tuesday in a mountainous northeastern area, quickly morphing into...
MOSCOW, Russia - Three people were found dead and several others were feared missing after taking part in a guided tour of Moscow's sewer system on Sunday following heavy rain, state-run media said. "The body of an unidentified woman has been found in the Moskva River, making her the third person...
LONDON, United Kingdom - A British nurse was jailed for life on Monday, with no prospect of release, for murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others while they were in her care. Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted of killing five baby boys and two baby girls, making her the UK's most...
There will be no rest for the weary as far as Gilas Pilipinas is concerned, with only a few days to go before the FIBA Basketball World Cup commences at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Asked whether he will consider giving his players a break after three grueling tune-up games — the...
Of great concern at major sporting events is the level of security for all participants, be they the athletes, the fans, or any other stakeholder contributing to make the event a success. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (FIBA BWC) is the apex of basketball tournaments, and co-host the...
FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) will offer FREE access to every FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 game on the Smart Live Stream App from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. (Smart) Downloadable on the App Store and Google Play Store with no monthly subscription required,...
MADRID (AFP) -- Spain's Women's World Cup hero Olga Carmona paid tribute to her father on Monday, Aug. 21, for giving her the strength "to achieve something unique" after learning of his death following the nation's 1-0 win over England. Spain's defender Olga Carmona kisses the trophy after winning...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- England went into the Women's World Cup final dreaming of global domination but its 1-0 loss to Spain -- and the nature of it -- was a reality check that will haunt them and Sarina Wiegman. England's coach Sarina Wiegman-Glotzbach watches the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's...
SKRYDSTRUP, Denmark - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Sunday a "historic" decision by the Netherlands and Denmark to provide American F-16 fighter jets, the latest move by Western allies to bolster his country's efforts to fend off Russia's invasion. Zelensky had sought the...
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on Monday, ahead of the start of joint military drills between South Korea and the United States. Kim inspected one of his fleets in the East Sea, also...
WASHINGTON, United States - Donald Trump said Sunday he will skip this week's first Republican presidential debate, arguing that Americans know him well so there's no need for a public showdown with his rivals for the White House. In a message on his platform Truth Social, Trump touted what he...
