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Roads in La Castellana, Negros Occidental are rendered impassable on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 as rains spawned widespread lahar flow in the aftermath of the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. (Photos courtesy of Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park/via Tara Yap)  The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, June 7, …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (File photo) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on government agencies to take part in and support the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The DICT, in partnership with the private sector, will …

Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, saying such actions threaten global security, undermine stability and underscore the need to invest “for our security and freedom.” Defense Minister Pål Jonson spoke Thursday night in a diplomatic reception in …

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore docked with the International Space Station after dealing with helium leaks and missing the 12:15 p.m. ET docking opportunity.  Spacecraft launched with a known helium leak on Wednesday. Boeing’s new Starliner capsule and its inaugural two-member NASA crew safely docked with the International Space …

The landmark criminal conviction of Donald Trump hasn’t just divided U.S. voters, or the partisan political pundits. There are real disagreements in law faculties about this case. These were the reactions when CBC News reached out to two-dozen criminal-law professors in New York State. Here’s what happens when you ask …

Solemn prayers and speeches rang out this week inside the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest of sites in the Sikh religion, as the northern state of Punjab marked the 40th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, a deadly Indian military operation.  Ceremonies mark India’s storming of the Golden Temple and …

The head of the United Nations this week called for the end of fossil fuel advertising — an international twist on an existing domestic fight.  Alberta’s environment minister defends the oil and gas industry’s record. The head of the United Nations this week called for the end of fossil fuel …

Some parliamentarians were accused this week of conspiring with foreign governments, but their exact numbers and their identities remain a mystery to the public — and to many of their colleagues.  Stunning allegations triggered outrage and distrust on Parliament Hill — but what can be done? Some parliamentarians were accused …

Google named the organization it has selected to distribute the $100 million the tech giant has promised to Canadian news companies Friday.  Canadian Journalism Collective tasked with ensuring news organizations get their share of the money. Google named the organization it has selected to distribute the $100 million the tech …

Longtime Vancouver Wreck Beach goers are upset that measures taken to improve safety and access at one of North America’s largest clothing-optional beaches are contributing to a rise in voyeurism and ruining the place.  Longtime Wreck Beach goers want input over management measures they say threatens site. Longtime Vancouver Wreck …