No need for ‘Finsta’: Instagram rolls out Close Friends feature on posts, reels
November 15, 2023
There's no need for "Finsta" (Fake Insta) now that Instagram has expanded its Close Friends feature to the main feed posts and reels.
Janet Jackson is coming to perform in Manila in 2024
November 15, 2023
Janet Jackson is coming to Manila for a concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 13, 2024, Live Nation Philippines announced on Wednesday.
Jeric Gonzales tells Rabiya Mateo on her birthday: ‘Stay beautiful’
November 15, 2023
Jeric Gonzales penned a short but sweet message for Rabiya Mateo on her 27th birthday.
KC Concepcion bonds with dad Gabby Concepcion in Batangas
November 15, 2023
Gabby Concepcion and KC Concepcion just had a meaningful father-daughter bonding moment in Batangas.
Alphabet pays Apple 36% of Safari search revenue, Sundar Pichai confirms
November 15, 2023
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday confirmed that Google pays Apple 36% of Safari search revenue, under the terms of a default search agreement.
US woman with rare double uterus expecting babies in both
November 15, 2023
It's double trouble, with a unique twist: A 32-year-old woman from Alabama who was born with two uteruses is now pregnant in both. Kelsey Hatcher, who is documenting her story on her Instagram account "doubleuhatchlings," knew from the age of 17 she ha...
9 Holiday Gear and Gadget Gifts That Will Impress (for Less) in 2023
November 15, 2023
Including a phone-camera lens that adds cinematic effects, a super-charger for Apple devices and…a slingshot
Amihan, shear line to bring rains over parts of Luzon
November 15, 2023
The shear line will be affecting Southern Luzon while the northeast monsoon (amihan) will be affecting Northern and Central Luzon on Wednesday, PAGASA reported.
Cramer talks about the business of formula 1 racing with Sara Eisen
November 15, 2023
CNBC's Jim Cramer spoke with CNBC's Sara Eisen about her upcoming documentary about Formula 1.
Khosla Ventures Closes In on $3 Billion, Defying Startup Slump
November 15, 2023
The Silicon Valley firm is hoping to back more deep-tech companies tackling problems like healthcare and climate change.
iPhone Maker Braces for China’s Ire Over Founder’s Taiwan Presidential Bid
November 14, 2023
Foxconn says it has contingency plans for all possible scenarios as Terry Gou secured enough signatures to contest the January poll.
The U.S. has lost thousands of tech workers to Canada — here’s why
November 14, 2023
The Canadian government says more than 6,000 U.S. H-1B visa holders had arrived in Canada so far this year.
Security Council: UN Police need greater support amid ‘many challenges’
November 14, 2023
Police officers serving under the UN flag must be properly prepared, equipped and resourced in the face of the significant challenges to both multilateralism and peacekeeping, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
UPDATED: Besieged Gaza hospital horror continues; fuel supplies now exhausted
November 14, 2023
UN health agency WHO hailed on Tuesday the “heroic efforts” of staff at Gaza City’s besieged Al-Shifa hospital and expressed concern for hundreds of thousands of displaced people in the enclave where heavy rainfall has caused flooding and aggravated th...
US ‘at a critical juncture’ in fight against racism: Independent expert
November 14, 2023
The United States need to increase efforts to address “enduring systemic racism” at what is a critical juncture in the fight against discrimination, said the UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert on the issue, following her first official visit to t...
Ukraine: UN official ‘utterly outraged’ by brutal attack in Kherson
November 14, 2023
The top UN humanitarian official in Ukraine has condemned deadly Russian shelling in the southern city of Kherson on Monday.
‘Close the climate ambition gap’ says UN chief ahead of COP28
November 14, 2023
The COP28 climate conference held in Dubai later this month “must be the place to urgently close the climate ambition gap”, as emissions continue to rise and climate chaos intensifies, UN chief António Guterres insisted on Tuesday.
World News in Brief: Diabetes on the rise, UN prisoners in Yemen, Ukraine war fuels rise in landmine casualties
November 14, 2023
One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, millions of people with diabetes around the world still cannot access the care they need, risking severe complications, WHO warned on Tuesday’s World Diabetes Day.
Humanitarians step up response to deadly cholera outbreak in Sudan
November 14, 2023
Cholera vaccines are expected to arrive in Sudan this month as the country continues to face a deadly outbreak of the disease amidst the ongoing war, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.
New Breed of Supercomputer Aims for the Two Quintillion Mark
November 14, 2023
That’s two billion billion operations a second, enough to explore the brain and discover drugs.
Amihan, shear line to bring rain over Luzon
November 14, 2023
The shear line and Northeast Monsoon or amihan will continue to affect parts of Luzon, state weather bureau PAGASA said.
Tropical depression outside PAR weakens into LPA
November 14, 2023
The low pressure area could still redevelop into a tropical depression and possibly enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility as early as Wednesday, November 15
Tropical cyclone downgraded to LPA; shear line, Amihan to bring rains over parts of PH
November 14, 2023
The Tropical Depression monitored by the local weather bureau east southeast of Palau has weakened into a Low Pressure Area. On Tuesday, PAGASA also reported that the shear line will be affecting Southern Luzon while the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) will...
Tropical Cyclone moves southwestward; to enter PAR this week
November 14, 2023
A Tropical Depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) follows erratic movement over the waters east of Palau, PAGASA reported in its late Monday evening bulletin.
AI images of white faces are now ‘hyper-real’ — study
November 14, 2023
Images of faces generated by artificial intelligence (AI) can now appear more real than pictures of real people -- as long as they are white, a study said on Monday.
Tropical depression outside PAR ‘struggles’ to maintain strength
November 14, 2023
PAGASA says the tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility may weaken into a low pressure area by Tuesday, November 14, then later strengthen back into a tropical cyclone
World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi memorial
November 13, 2023
Some 739 million children worldwide – or one in three - already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to push that alarming figure higher, according to a new UNICEF report.
New round of talks on global plastic pollution treaty underway in Nairobi
November 13, 2023
Negotiators from around the world gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday for fresh talks over a landmark international treaty to combat plastic pollution.
Gaza City: Babies dying in hospital amid scenes of devastation
November 13, 2023
More patients, including premature babies, have reportedly died in Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital which has gone three days without electricity amid intensifying Israeli military operations, making a ceasefire more urgent than ever, UN humanitarians hav...
Fuel shortage could put the brakes on trucks delivering aid to Gaza
November 13, 2023
Trucks transporting desperately needed aid into Gaza could stop rolling on Tuesday due to a lack of fuel, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, has warned.
UN honours 101 staff killed in Gaza conflict
November 13, 2023
From the hustle and bustle of New York City to the edge of the Karura Forest in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, offices across the global UN system paid tribute on Monday to the 101 staff killed so far during the war raging in Gaza – the largest loss during ...
Google Sues to Block AI Ads Preying on Small Businesses
November 13, 2023
The company’s lawsuit attributes the alleged scheme to hackers in India and Vietnam.
Djokovic secures year-end top ranking for 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals
November 13, 2023
TURIN, Italy — Novak Djokovic patted his chest, crouched down, placed his right hand on the court and looked inward.
PAGASA: Tropical depression may enter PAR this week
November 13, 2023
State weather bureau PAGASA on Monday said the TD will be given the local name “Kabayan” once it enters the Philippine area of responsibility.
Teachers group in Central Luzon urges Comelec to pay overtime for BSKE duty
November 13, 2023
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers based in Central Luzon appealed to Comelec to provide poll workers overtime pay for their extended work hours during the 2023 BSKE.
Love life ng isang lalaki, apektado dahil sa malaki niyang ‘pagkalalaki’ na tinurukan ng petroleum jelly
November 13, 2023
Hindi inakala ng isang lalaki na mula sa Davao del Sur na ang paglaki ng maselang bahagi ng kaniyang katawan na tinurukan ng petroleum jelly ang magiging dahilan para iwanan siya ng tatlong babae na kaniyang minamal.
Justice for De Lima delayed but resounding, allies say
November 13, 2023
The allies of former Senator Leila de Lima said Monday that while the court order granting her petition for bail in a drug charge due to weak evidence came late, it serves justice just the same.
UAAP 86 HSCH: FEU-D boys close in on back-to-back
November 13, 2023
Far Eastern University – Diliman continued to dominate the boys’ and girls’ standings with commanding wins in Round 8 of the UAAP Season 86 High School Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym on Sunday. The Baby Tamaraws secured their fourth 4-0 sweep this season, this time against De La Salle Zobel, bringing them just […]
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