Six presumed dead after ship destroys major US bridge
Authorities on Tuesday suspended their search for six people missing after a packed cargo ship slammed into a Baltimore bridge, causing it to collapse and blocking one of the busiest US commercial harbors......»»
Israel war undermining top UN court, South Africa says
South Africa's top diplomat on Tuesday accused Israel of setting a precedent for leaders to defy the top UN court, as she again alleged a campaign of starvation in Gaza......»»
British Council in the Philippines marks 45 years of impact, hosts inaugural Study UK alumni awards
Leveraging the UK's expertise in arts, culture, education and the English language, along with its global network spanning over 100 countries, the British Council has developed a distinctive approach to drive positive change across various sectors in the Philippines. .....»»
2023 annual sales by Geely Holding Brands rise 20% to 2.79m units
For the sixth consecutive year, Geely Holding achieved more than 2 million units in aggregate sales......»»
Gaza hospitals seemed a safe haven -- then carnage came
For tens of thousands of families in Gaza, hospitals became a refuge from seemingly endless Israeli shelling......»»
UK researchers call for urgent action to save unidentified plants
Millions of undescribed plants and fungi species may already be under threat from extinction, researchers at London's Kew Gardens said on Tuesday, calling for urgent action to protect them......»»
Japan PM says no decision on Fukushima water release date
Plant operator TEPCO says that dangerous radioactive elements have been filtered out and that the water it plans to release is safe, a view backed by the UN atomic agency......»»
Pope winds up Portugal visit with big outdoor Mass
Around 1.5 million people attended the service at the Parque Tejo park on the outskirts of the Portuguese capital, the Vatican said......»»
Musk, top exec say Twitter to be renamed X, get big makeover
Twitter owner Elon Musk and the chief executive he brought aboard just a month ago say the social media network will ditch the bird logo, rebrand the platform with the name X and move quickly into payments, banking and commerce......»»
July likely to be warmest month on record — NASA scientist
July 2023 will probably be the world's hottest month in "hundreds, if not thousands, of years," top NASA climatologist Gavin Schmidt said Thursday......»»
How to play and win the $875 milion US Powerball jackpot from the Philippines
Playing online at TheLotter allows you to participate in the Powerball, from the comfort of your own home. The Powerball jackpot is currently a whopping US$XXX million, or around XX billion pesos!.....»»
UN adopts historic high seas treaty
The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas was adopted Monday at the United Nations, creating a landmark environmental accord designed to protect remote ecosystems vital to humanity......»»
Canadian Prairies farmers try to adapt to a warming world
Most canola crops are grown without requiring irrigation in the Prairies, the nation's agricultural heartland spanning nearly 1.8 million square kilometers. But the region is sensitive to droughts, whose frequency and severity have been steadily increasing......»»
Philippines to begin shipping fresh mangoes to Australia
Beginning this June the Philippines will ship fresh mangoes to Australia where residents have grown to enjoy the fruit in the past couple of years......»»
US Powerball $308 million jackpot races ahead!
Filipinos can now participate in the prestigious US Powerball lottery, featuring a staggering jackpot of $308 million, all from the comfort of their own homes......»»
Sunak announces first AI summit, pitching UK role from US
Sunak will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday for talks during which he will also voice unstinting support for Ukraine, as the young Conservative leader wages an often uphill battle to show the UK's post-Brexit relevance......»»
Pope to undergo hernia operation on Wednesday
Pope Francis will undergo an operation for an abdominal hernia on Wednesday at a Rome hospital, where he is expected to stay for "several days", the Vatican said......»»
Experts warn bird flu virus changing rapidly in largest ever outbreak
The virus causing record cases of avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly, experts have warned, as calls increase for countries to vaccinate their poultry. .....»»
North Korea announces satellite launch — Japan
Japanese officials believe the launch will involve a ballistic missile, according to a tweet from the prime minister's office that refers to a "ballistic missile that it (Pyongyang) describes as a satellite.".....»»
High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resume
Some 175 nations pledged last year to agree by 2024 a binding deal to end the pollution from largely fossil fuel-based plastics that is choking the environment and infiltrating the bodies of humans and animals......»»