
China fireworks factory explosion kills 21
BEIJING (AFP) — A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, central China, killed at least 21 people and injured 61 on Monday, state media reported…
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BEIJING (AFP) — A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, central China, killed at least 21 people and injured 61 on Monday, state media reported…
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‘Taiwanese people are people of the world; Taiwanese people have the right to engage with the world.’
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MACTAN, Cebu — The most pressing issues, including regional security, energy and food concerns, the safety of ASEAN nationals, and economic cooperation, are…
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The ceasefire announcement comes amid slow Russian advances, as Kyiv gained roughly 120 sq km in April — the first net loss for Moscow since mid-2023.
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‘We do not give any warning to fake news peddlers,’ she said in Filipino. ’What we are saying is that whatever fake news is found to have been spread, the NBI…
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The Marcos administration’s handling of the global energy shock — now colliding with the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte —could leave…
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Top players, including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland…
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Top-ranked Nelly Korda cruised through Sunday's final round to win the Riviera Maya Open, capturing her 18th career LPGA triumph…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is moving to fully equip its frontline units with body-worn cameras as part of a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos…
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Cebu’s beautiful beaches, vibrant festivals, and rich cultural history show we’re ready for business partnerships that can bring long-term economic benefits…
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The Manila Police District (MPD) on Sunday denied reports that a Japanese national was robbed at gunpoint in Binondo’s Chinatown district last month.
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In the rarefied world of conglomerates, where family names carry centuries of legacy and balance sheets rival small nations, a seismic transaction just…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) welcomed the regional expansion of Thai World Group through Philco Food Processing Inc., which is set to open a…
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‘It shows the government’s continuing effort to guard the truth, protect the public from deception and preserve a free but responsible democratic space.’
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JERUSALEM (AFP) — Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter published on Thursday calling for Israel to allow…
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Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) is gaining traction as the government intensifies efforts to attract investments and…
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Alex Eala won’t be competing in Spain once more after pulling out from the Catalonia Open.
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Now we’re bottom dwellers. Vietnam had the fastest economic growth rate last year at 8 percent.
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