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A man accused of opening an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested on Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said.  33-year-old told investigators he felt suffocated, tried to get off plane …

Typhoon ‘Betty’ slightly weakens but may be ‘almost stationary’ until Wednesday Over 800 families have been preemptively evacuated in northern and central Luzon and parts of Visayas as super typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) moves westward toward northern Philippines and is expected to dump heavy rains on Monday. Aside from …

Ukraine’s capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s invasion last year, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed.  Attack with dozens of drones, most of which were shot down, lasted …

Appearing in Winnipeg a day after David Johnston released his first report on foreign interference, Justin Trudeau stressed the word “serious” in criticizing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. But seriousness is now a concern for everyone involved in this affair.  With accusations flying in all directions, Canadians’ confidence in our elections …

U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling, but now Congress must rush to approve the spending cuts package in a matter of days to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default.  Support from both parties needed to …

Neuralink says it’s gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its brain implant device in people. The company made the announcement on Twitter Thursday evening but has provided no details about a potential study, which was not listed on the U.S. government database of clinical trials.  Brain implant company …

On the outside looking in majority of the way, Jhonnel Ababa charged back with a kind of resolve that fuel big-time results, hitting three key late birdies then bucking a slip on No. 17 to edge Guido van der Valk and Joenard Rates by one with a 71 for the …

PRURide Philippines made a solid comeback after a three-year hiatus, with over 4,000 cyclists and families gathered at Clark Global City, Pampanga. This year’s PRURide is a milestone as it marks Prudential’s 175th-anniversary celebration, including its first 100 years in Asia. “PRURide Philippines 2023 is a celebration of life with …

Creating art often doesn’t happen overnight. Sometimes, it takes days, months, or years to complete, provided that the artist is in the right headspace and physical health to accomplish their masterpiece. On the other hand, in some instances, the artist completes the art but hasn’t the confidence to share them …

Located right in the middle of Sulu Sea, the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is a marine and bird sanctuary consisting of two huge atolls, covering more than 97,000 hectares. It is a world-renowned scuba diving site, as it is home to more than 1200 marine species. For those of you …