
Cuba cancels cigar festival amid economic crisis
HAVANA (AFP) — Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US pressure on the cash-strapped…
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HAVANA (AFP) — Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US pressure on the cash-strapped…
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A deadly toxin known as epibatidine, found in Ecuadorian dart frogs, was found on laboratory analyses of samples from his body.
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Ginamit ang isang bihira at nakamamatay na toxin mula sa dart frogs para patayin ang Russian opposition leader na si Alexei Navalny, ayon sa limang bansang…
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a rare and lethal toxin derived from dart frogs, five European countries said on 14 February 2026.
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Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to rise again next week, extending the price hikes rally as global oil markets remain elevated amid geopolitical…
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The Kremlin accused the US of attempting to ‘suffocate’ its ally.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr indicated disappointment over reports that the country’s education sector still lacks adequate classrooms.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr aired his disappointment over reports that the country’s education sector still lacks adequate classrooms for Filipino learners.
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Havana (AFP) — Havana’s streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures kicked in to conserve Cuba’s fast-dwindling fuel stocks under economic pressure…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced that it may evaluate a possible fare increase for public utility vehicles following…
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Kindergarten pupils in some public schools are being made to start classes as early as 5:45 a.m. as part of shifting schedules implemented to cope with a…
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Pump prices will rise again this morning, extending a string of fuel hikes since the start of the year and further squeezing motorists, commuters, and…
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“Our gains in 2025 demonstrate what decisive leadership and collective accountability can achieve. The fuel marking program remains a key measure in detecting…
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Motorists may see mixed fuel price adjustments next week, 10 February, following movements in the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) trading as of yesterday.
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The Japanese government said it would ‘continue working closely with the United States’ to build a control framework for nuclear weapons.
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International relations expert Dr. Renato De Castro warned Filipinos on Thursday against joining foreign armed groups, saying those recruited as mercenaries…
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Washington (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump announced a trade deal to reduce tariffs on India, sending Mumbai stocks soaring Tuesday, as he said…
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Kyiv (AFP) — Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said, as a brief truce announced by United States President Donald Trump gave way…
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