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SMOG — a gray cloud of atmospheric pollutants from vehicle emissions — blanketed most of Metro Manila and neighboring communities on Friday, forcing the suspension of classes and prompting authorities to advise the wearing of face masks outdoors. There were initial concerns that the heavy haze was vog — sulfur …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned speech to parliamentarians on Friday calling on Canadians and other western allies to stick by his country through the long, bloody road to victory. Liberals announce $650M more in military aid for Ukraine, spread over several years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an …

Pope Francis blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life as he arrived Friday in the Mediterranean port of Marseille.  Comments come after Italian island of Lampedusa sees record migrant arrivals. Pope Francis blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life, as …

Canadians had a lot to say on social media after Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre claimed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was “demonizing” parents following recent rallies over LGBTQ+ school policies. Trudeau took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday with a strict message reminding people that transphobia, homophobia and …

US Vice President Kamala Harris took on a new role Friday fighting gun violence, a job likely to give her more visibility ahead of the 2024 election. The 58-year-old Democrat will head up the new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which will provide coordination on the issue but …

The Ontario government is reversing course on its controversial decision to open up Greenbelt land to development — a decision applauded by advocates, political opponents, and residents alike. Here’s what we know so far about what could happen next. The Ontario government is reversing course on its controversial decision to …

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of corrupt acts, including having the Democrat use his influence over foreign affairs to benefit the authoritarian government of Egypt. …

The BRP Sierra Madre, which was deliberately grounded on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in 1999 to serve as an outpost for the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, is deteriorating fast, the Defense Department said Thursday. Defense Senior Undersecretary Ireneo Espino said the World War II-era ship, home to a …

The Philippines joined over 60 other countries at the United Nations in signing the first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, raising hopes that it will come into force soon and protect threatened ecosystems vital to the planet. The treaty, officially known as the treaty on “Biodiversity Beyond National …

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday committed that the House of Representatives will pass the proposed P5.768 trillion national budget for 2024 on the third and final reading next week before Congress goes on break. Romualdez said this was the direct result of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s certification of the budget …