
Pope dismisses US bishop who was prominent critic
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who had repeatedly criticized his papacy, following concerns over the…
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Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who had repeatedly criticized his papacy, following concerns over the…
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South Korean stocks surged Monday after authorities imposed an eight-month ban on short selling, with officials citing "illegal shorting practices"…
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Equities extended a global rally Friday as investors were caught up in a wave of optimism that the Federal Reserve has finished its cycle of interest rate…
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Pope Francis on Wednesday called for all efforts to be made to avoid a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza, and expressed concern at risk of a…
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Asian finance hub Hong Kong halted trading at its stock exchange on Monday and closed schools after Typhoon Koinu generated torrential rainfall overnight.
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Pope Francis on Sunday called for "peace in Israel and in Palestine", saying "terrorism and war do not lead to a solution".
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Kapamilya actor Xian Lim uploaded a series of photos on Instagram showing his adventures in the Himalayas.
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Pope Francis opened the Synod of Bishops' general assembly in Rome on Wednesday, which in a historic first gives women a vote, after a vast global consultation…
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Pope Francis on Saturday led tens of thousands of worshippers packed into a stadium for a mass in Marseille after earlier striding into a politically loaded…
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Pope Francis met on Monday with the new Russian ambassador to the Vatican, who said they discussed the pontiff's efforts to bring peace to Ukraine.
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Senator Francis Escudero challenged the Bureau of Customs to immediately file charges against traders susceptibly involved in smuggling and hoarding rice.
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In a touching show of friendship, former naturalized basketball player Arthur "Chip" Engelland and sports journalist Quinito Henson paid a visit to…
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Oil prices jumped Tuesday after Russia and Saudi Arabia extended cuts to supplies, while stocks slid on worries this could fuel inflation and hobble growth.
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Hiring in the United States logged a surprise jump last month, government data showed on Friday, while unemployment rose to the highest level since early 2022.
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NLEX is looking to retool its roster in a bid to win its first title in the Commissioner's Cup of the Philippine Basketball Association starting 15 October.
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Pope Francis said on Sunday he would create 21 new cardinals from across the world at the end of September.
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In two seasons playing in the Philippine Basketball Association, Ben Adamos, a 6-foot-7 first round draftee, has yet to live up to his true potential.
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Since taking over as head coach of NLEX midway last season, Frankie Lim had done everything to keep on improving its roster.
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