DHAKA -- One of Bangladesh's key newspapers critical of the government said Sunday its website had been blocked, as the country votes in a general election boycotted by the opposition.

Sajid Hoque, news editor at the Daily Manab Zamin,...

Elena Rybakina will head to the Australian Open full of confidence after demolishing world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final on Sunday.

The Russian-born Kazakh won the first eight games in a row on her way to a 6-0, ...

Coco Gauff held her nerve to beat Elina Svitolina in a gruelling three-set final on Sunday to retain her Auckland Classic title in an ideal warm-up for the Australian Open.

The world number three and top-seeded American demonstrated her grit by ...

Some of the biggest names in the country witnessed the wedding of Robi Domingo and Maiqui Pineda in Bulacan on Saturday, Jan. 6, including former vice president Leni Robredo and celebrities such as Kathryn Bernardo and Piolo Pascual.

Domingo and...

 



 

 

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities are investigating the cartel-related killing of five people in the southern state of Guerrero, the regional prosecutor's office said, after an NGO first reported an attack in the area...

LONDON --- Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's next fight will be against MMA star Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia, promotors have announced.

Ngannou has only boxed once professionally, when he knocked down Tyson Fury before losing in a spl...

MANILA, Philippines --- Creamline champion coach Sherwin Meneses is thrilled to have rivals-turned-Cool Smashers Bea de Leon and Denden Lazaro-Revilla on board when they eye another successful year in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season...

 



 

 

SEMARANG -- Indonesian police have intercepted a truck carrying more than 200 dogs shackled and bound for the slaughterhouse, authorities said, in the latest victory for activists who oppose eating dog meat.

The veh...

 

MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Raffy Tulfo on Sunday criticized moves to import modern jeepney units from China in lieu of traditional jeepneys in the country as part of the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) Public Utility Vehicle Mo...

MANILA, Philippines --- The crowd estimate monitored in Quiapo Church amid its ongoing Sunday masses is approximately 18,000 as of 3 p.m., according to the Manila Police District (MPD).

Based on police data, this brings the total number of peopl...

LEGAZPI CITY -- Police arrested three drug suspects and seized more than P8.2 million worth of illegal drugs in Naga City in Camarines Sur on Sunday, Jan. 7.

Senior Master Sargent Tobias Bongon, Naga City police spokesperson, said in a report th...

Justin De Dios, vocalist and creative director of P-pop supergroup SB19, will mark his first acting appearance in the upcoming prom episode of ABS-CBN's "Senior High."

Justin's appearance in "Senior High" was revealed in a teaser uploaded on ABS...

An explosion of a missile is seen during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 29, 2023. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich



MOSCOW,Russia -- Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a "terrorist attack" Sat...

WASHINGTON --- In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, an abandoned US airfield once key to dropping the nuclear bomb on Japan --- and nearly lost to history amid encroaching forest --- is being revived.

But as the Americans hack away at the jungle ...

There was a sense of uncertainty in Sammy Acaylar's voice when he talked about the future.

"I don't know if we (team) will be continued, up to now I still don't know what their decision will be," Acaylar told the Inquirer over the phone when ask...

The Meralco Bolts could hardly celebrate the holiday season because of a densely packed calendar.

And while coach Luigi Trillo admitted it was tough navigating around a frenetic schedule, he feels that his squad could snare something valuable of...

It may not have swept the awards, but "Firefly," best picture winner at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival, emerged triumphant in the category that mattered most to its creators: best screenplay.

"I was so happy that it won best screenplay beca...

Heaven Paralejo
I am very content now, so I have nothing more to wish for. I guess it would be more about wanting to improve on my craft and to be more committed to the projects that I agree to do.

My 2024 goal is to veer away from romantic comed...

This January, meet the adorable characters created by Illumination, the animation studio behind the record-shattering "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and beloved franchises "Minions," "Despicable Me," "Sing" and "The Secret Life of Pets." At the hear...

COLOMBIA---Grammy-winning Colombian singer Shakira, one of the world's top-selling musicians, has been immortalized in her famous belly-dancing pose in a giant bronze statue in her home city of Barranquilla.

The city's Mayor Jaime Pumarejo unvei...

MANILA, Philippines --- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting on Saturday evening said it was closely following the developments in the South China Sea, specifically moves that undermine peace, security, and s...

ZURICH - Switzerland's financial regulator wants to discuss the ability to claw back bonuses from bankers as part of stronger powers following the fall of Credit Suisse and sale to UBS.

"The question is on the table and must be discussed now," F...

MANILA, Philippines --- It was indeed a busy 2023 for Philippine sports and it will go down as one of the most memorable years in the history books.

Three years after the pandemic, the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games were held in one year....

MANILA, Philippines --- The number of travelers from seaports in Southern Luzon neared the 20,000 mark a day prior to New Year's Eve, the Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog (CGDSTL) said on Saturday.

In its morning monitoring report, ...

 



MANILA, Philippines --- A 46-year-old truck driver was shot dead by a security guard following a parking altercation in Manila aturday afternoon, according to police.

The Manila Police District (MPD) said Richard Andalajao stoppe...

MANILA, Philippines --- Devotees of the Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno (Black Nazarene) from Mindanao and other parts of the country were invited to join the "Traslacion" in Davao City on January 9 as part of the celebration of the Feast of...

 



 

 

LEGAZPI CITY --- Retired Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Albay resident volcanologist Eduardo "Ed" Laguerta passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, in his hometown in Irosin, Sorsogon.

He wa...

BRISBANE, Australia --- Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia's most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday.

The former world No.3 was a set down to 20-year-old Aus...

Japan's Naomi Osaka admitted Saturday she almost gave up tennis but had rekindled her love of the sport after becoming a mother earlier this year as she prepares for a return in Brisbane.

Osaka, 26, stepped away from the game in September 2022, ...

MANILA, Philippines --- Francis Lopez and CJ Cansino went back to Subic on Friday to personally apologize to the carnival employee after they were seen pulling down his mask in the "horror train."

Cansino uploaded the trip of the Fighting Maroon...

 



 

CITY OF MALOLOS - Firecracker and fireworks - related injuries in Central Luzon rose to 40 as of Saturday, Dec. 30, which is significantly higher than the 17 cases recorded over the same period (Dec. 25 - 30) last year.

Most ...

Happy Dos Santos, mother of singer-actress Tippy Dos Santos, has died after figuring in a vehicular accident with her husband John during a vacation in Seoul, South Korea. She was 58 years old.

Happy's death was confirmed by her family on her Fa...

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PORTLAND, Oregon--- Victor Wembanyama had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven blocks and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-105 on Thursday night to snapped a five-game losing streak.
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Beneath each full moon on the outskirts of a village in central Mexico, a group of women in nun habits circle around a roaring fire, cleanse themselves with burned sage, and give thanks for the moon, animals, and plant...

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The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 Gabi ng Parangal last Dec. 27 was a star-studded night to remember, as the biggest names of the Filipino film industry gathered at the New Fr...

CHEYENNE, Wyoming---Pierce Brosnan, whose fictitious movie character James Bond has been in hot water plenty of times, is now facing heat in real life, charged with stepping out of bounds in a thermal area during a recent visit to Yellowstone Natio...

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LOS ANGELES --- LeBron James had 17 points and 11 assists two days before his 39th birthday, Anthony Davis had 26 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers sent the Charlotte Hornets to their ninth straight l...

MANILA, Philippines --- One of the seven persons who sustained injuries after a vehicle crashed into a bank along Quirino Highway, Quezon City on Thursday has died, according to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD).

In a report on Frid...