Kristian Narca (left) of the Philippines fights Laingkousin Khun of Cambodia in kun khmer men’s 57kg finals on Thursday, May 11, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHOTO BY DIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Filipino fighter Kristian Narca claimed the silver medal in the kun khmer …
Read More »Cray rules 400-meter hurdles for 6th straight SEAG gold
Eric Cray wins his sixth straight men’s 400-meter hurdles gold in the SEA Games on Thursday in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Eric Cray ruled the men’s 400-meter hurdles to claim his sixth straight gold medal in the event at the Southeast Asian Games to …
Read More »Airbnb posts $117-M profit
REBOUND The Airbnb app icon is displayed on an iPad screen in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2021. Airbnb Inc. reports quarterly financial results on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. AP PHOTO AIRBNB said on Tuesday it earned $117 million in the first quarter as revenue rose during the ongoing recovery …
Read More »Asia dips ahead of US inflation report
ON EDGE A pedestrian passes by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange electronic screen in Hong Kong on April 26, 2023. Asian shares declined in muted trading on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, as investors awaited an upcoming report on US inflation, an important indicator for where interest rates and global growth …
Read More »La Salle beats Lyceum for second straight win
Raven Cortez of La Salle PINOYLIGA PHOTO La Salle posted its second straight victory at the expense of Lyceum of the Philippines University, 80-76, in the Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup on Tuesday, May 9, at the Enderun Colleges Gym in Taguig. Raven Cortez collected 14 points and five rebounds while Bright …
Read More »1 OPP officer killed, 2 others injured in shooting in Bourget, Ont.
One Ontario Provincial Police officer has died, and two others were injured, after they were shot in the eastern Ontario community of Bourget in the municipality of Clarence-Rockland early Thursday morning. Officer who died identified as Sgt. Eric Mueller, 1 person in custody. One Ontario Provincial Police officer has died, …
Read More »DA tweaks Jonathan Majors’ charge, lawyer says he’s innocent
FILE – Jonathan Majors arrives at the American Black Film Festival Honors on March 5, 2023, at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. Majors was confronted Tuesday, May 9, with a revised domestic violence charge stemming from a woman’s allegations that the Marvel star twisted her arm, struck her head …
Read More »Government says it’s not responsible for danger faced by Afghan immigration applicants
Pushing back against a lawsuit filed by employees of a law firm in Afghanistan that did work for the federal government, Ottawa is telling the Federal Court it has no direct responsibility for any danger the plaintiffs find themselves in now. The plaintiffs’ lawyer says his clients are living in …
Read More »A history of cuts to Alberta’s firefighting budget, explained
As fires rage and thousands flee their homes, questions are being raised about past political decisions about the province’s firefighting capacity. Both UCP, NDP made controversial changes to wildfire response in last decade. It’s been an intense start to Alberta’s wildfire season. As of Wednesday, already more than 425,000 hectares …
Read More »Alberta wildfire crews take advantage of break in weather before heat returns
Cooler temperatures have provided a much-needed break to crews fighting Alberta’s wildfires, allowing them to prepare for another difficult stretch when hot weather returns. Some of the largest fires have been likened to ‘sleeping giants’ waiting to wake. Cooler temperatures have provided a much-needed break to crews fighting Alberta’s wildfires, …
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