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THOUSANDS of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint Balikatan military exercises on Monday, concentrating in the northern and western parts of the nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South China Sea and Taiwan. Contrary to international opinion, China claims almost the entire waterway, a key route for international …

Donald Trump ‘orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election’ a prosecutor said as the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president got underway. The defence hinted at blaming Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, for any wrongdoing.  Prosecutor for Manhattan district attorney says Trump signed 11 falsified …

Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, health officials said Sunday, as the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel, its close ally.  Israel conducting near-daily air raids on city where displaced …

A review of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has found it has “robust” frameworks to ensure compliance with humanitarian neutrality principles, though issues persist, in a report that could prompt some donors to review funding freezes.  Panel led by France’s former foreign minister says agency takes steps to …

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s new book, Closer Together, is out Tuesday. Part memoir, part self-help guide, it looks at emotional well-being in today’s world.  New book, Closer Together, explores building ’emotional literacy’ in difficult times. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s new book isn’t going to have the “gossip” that some people may be …

Passover is a celebration of freedom for Jews, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. However, this year the Israel-Hamas war is making the mood more sombre.  Weeklong observances are about freedom, but many remain captive after Oct. 7. Every year, Alon Gat’s mother led the family’s …

Joy Thompson has finally reunited with her daughters in Canada. It comes after a CBC investigation last year uncovered a tangled tale that began in 2018 when they tried to get jobs in the country where their mother has been living since 2004.  Good Samaritan gets involved, helping reunite family …

Systemic racism and inequity in health care may be contributing to why First Nations patients in Alberta disproportionately leave emergency departments without being seen, or against medical advice, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.  A Siksika Nation councillor says the study reflects community members’ …

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US House of Representatives passed legislation Saturday (Sunday in Manila) that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House …

Elon Musk lashed out at Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney, and said the ruling meant any country could control “the entire internet.”  Musk asks: ‘Does the PM think he should …