MANILA, Philippines — Judges in Manila and Quezon City are no longer allowed to authorize search operations by law enforcers in the provinces under new rules issued by the Supreme Court
Niger and the state of Borno in neighbouring Nigeria have struck a deal for the return this year of more than 130,000 Nigerian refugees, Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum said Friday.
An estimated 1 billion sea creatures, mostly mussels, died in the heat wave last week along Vancouver's shorelines. But the marine biologist taking count worries the actual number will be much higher.
The aftermath of Jovenel Moïse's killing now involves Taiwan and Colombia, with Haiti also asking the international community for assistance in finding suspects and maintaining order.
Jack Leiter and the Red Sox reportedly have mutual interest ahead of Sunday’s MLB Draft. But ESPN’s expert believes the star Vanderbilt right-hander is headed to Texas in his final mock.
Hot on the heels of the news of the show’s return on December 17th, the teaser trailer has been released for the second season of “The Witcher”. A featurette has also been released focusing on Kaer Morhen – the sanctuary of the Witchers Guild. The featurette …
Authorities detain several former Colombian soldiers, bringing the total number of arrested suspects to 17 as the UN Security Council meets to discuss the deteriorating situation in Haiti.
Lauretta Onochie, who was nominated as one of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Commissioners by President Muhammadu Buhari, has been accused of lying under oath. Onochie appeared before the Senator Kabir Gaya-led Committee on INEC on Thursd…
Djokovic, the world’s top player, has a chance to get one championship closer to 20 Grand Slam titles. His Italian opponent has the opportunity to play spoiler.
A planetary scientist who helped guide astronauts around Sudbury, Ont., during their training in 1971 for the Apollo 16 moon mission and then in 1972 for Apollo 17 recalls the landmark visits.
Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority on Friday approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for use in the kingdom, the state news agency (SPA) said.
India News: In a climbdown, Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp said on Friday it has voluntarily decided not to enforce its new privacy policy till India’
Water ice isn't exactly known for its flexibility. In fact, it's quite the opposite: rigid and brittle, easily fracturing and snapping. It's why avalanches and sea ice fragmentation occur.
Racy sex in a convent? Explicit dreams about Jesus Christ? A coming-of-age lesbian love story? Paul Verhoeven’s “Benedetta” featured all that and more, leaving its premiere audience at the Cannes Film Festival searching for words to describe the movie they’d …
Twitch streamer and OfflineTV member LilyPichu has been revealed as the English voice actress for one of three new Genshin Impact characters coming in 2.0.
The sister of Paraguay's first lady was among the most recent victims to be identified, while authorities focus on the mental health of the rescue crews who have been working 24/7 for the past two weeks.
BOISE (AP) — Three of Idaho’s largest medical care providers announced Thursday that they would require COVID-19 vaccines for eligible employees. The mandates from Primary Health Group, Saint Alphonsus Health System and St. Luke’s Health System are an effort …
A new study led by researchers based in the U.K. and China has figured out how Jupiter produces its own version of the aurora borealis, finally solving a 40-year-old mystery.
Basketball Ireland have released a statement confirming the association is "conducting a full investigation" following a reply to a BCC social media post by its CEO Bernard O'Byrne during the recent Euro 2020 semi-final between England and Denmark.
Post-tropical storm Elsa is set to bear down on Atlantic Canada on Friday night and into Saturday morning, bringing up to 100 millimetres of rain to parts of New Brunswick and wind gusts of up to 80 kilometres an hour in parts of Nova Scotia.
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The easterlies prevailing over Luzon and Visayas on Sunday will bring scattered rain showers over Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Catanduanes, PAGASA said in its early morning forecast.
Falcons pass-rusher Barkevious Mingo was arrested earlier this week and charged with indecency with child, sexual contact, according to various reports. He posted a $25,000 bond in Tarrant County, …
On April 29, China sent the first module of the space station Tiangong to space. Called Tianhe, the module will serve as the base for future developments.
The federal opposition says any plan to re-direct government funding promised to Aboriginal Australians to buy water would be "incredibly paternalistic".
Marcus Semien hit his 22nd homer on Saturday, but the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time in a row. The Blue Jays have now lost four of their last five games.
CHINESE WARPLANES inside Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) this week sparked fear on the island, with the Taiwanese military activating its air defence missile system in response.
Two artisans in Lagos have exchanged blows during an argument over Prophet Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua, the founder of Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN). The cleric, born in Ondo on June 12 1963, died on June 5 2021. He was buried on Friday, July 9. On…
Senator representing Adamawa South constituency, Senator Grace Bent, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, carrying along thousands of supporters. Senator representing Adamawa South constituency, Senator Grace Bent, …
The temperature was forecast to be even hotter over the weekend as another “heat dome” forced Western states to set up cooling centers and issue motel vouchers.
SPOILER WARNING: Do not read if you have not seen “Black Widow,” currently in theaters and available on Premium Access on Disney Plus. For most of her interview with Variety, Cate Shortland was an open book: Candid and funny and thrilled to get to talk about …
Queen Elizabeth II sent a message of support to England national football team manager Gareth Southgate on Saturday, the evening before England's showdown with Italy at Wembley Stadium in London.
Haiti's president Jovenel Moïse sought to maintain an iron grip on his power. But in a nation roiled by gang violence, political turmoil, poverty and natural disasters, no-one can stay at the top for long.
Canada stands firmly behind a two-pillar plan to enact sweeping reforms to the global corporate tax system and limit multinational companies' capacity to shop around for lower tax rates, the country's finance minister said Saturday.
"We also absolutely recognize that this is a global pandemic, that we have both a practical and a moral duty to fight the pandemic around the world," Freeland said.
Predicting volcanic eruptions is notoriously tricky. In large part this is because volcanos are unique, each with their own quirks and personalities: the lessons learned from studying one volcano may not apply directly to another. Luckily, researchers are get…
A zoo in Nebraska told 186 guests that they may have been exposed to rabies and urged them to seek treatment after a wild bat that tested positive for the virus snuck into the aquarium.
Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons are more popular than ever and one Ottawa company is trying to take that experience to the next level, literally.
President Cyril Ramaphosa should take action against the looting and violent protests in KwaZulu-Natal, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and Business Unity South Africa said.