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Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, as his special envoy to the National Eucharistic Congress in the United States.  This will be celebrated in Indianapolis from July 17 to 21, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Tagle will …

The Philippine Coast Guard deploys personnel to Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Southwestern Mindanao. /Philippine Coast Guard  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday sent 110 personnel to six “critical” regions to enhance law enforcement at sea. Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor …

South Korean actress Koo Hye-sun is set to graduate as summa cum laude. Right photo shows the actress as Geum Jan-di from the popular K-drama ‘Boys Over Flowers.’/KBS, Koo Hye-sun via Instagram  MANILA, Philippines — Korean actress Koo Hye Sun revealed that she lived in her car while studying in …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister and other passengers were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, an Iranian official said on Monday after search teams located the wreckage in the country’s East Azerbaijan province. Foreign minister, other passengers also reported killed in crash. Iranian …

India is in the fifth phase of voting in an election that continues until June 4. Although the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, in power since 2014, is expected to win a third straight term, an alliance of 27 opposition parties wants to chip away at its majority in regions where …

Some social media users are calling out celebrities and influencers who have not spoken out publicly about the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and have started blocking the stars in an attempt to undermine their revenue from brand partnerships.  A movement to call out silent celebrities online aims …

New Democrats say they are rolling out a line of attack against the Conservatives, as its leader, Pierre Poilievre, targets the NDP’s ridings. Leader Jagmeet Singh is testing a new catchphrase: ‘The price of Pierre Poilievre.’ New Democrats say they’re rolling out a new line of attack against the Conservatives …

One of the four women identified as victims of a serial killer in Calgary in the 1970s was from Inverness, N.S. Barbara Jean MacLean, 19, had recently moved to the city and was working at a bank. Her father, who died in 2000, always expected the case to be solved. …

It’s one of the only ways Quebec distillers can sell their products. But as the Société des alcools du Québec aims to cut down on a glut of locally produced spirits amid a downturn in sales and a crowded market, some producers are worried. The SAQ has a monopoly on …

Christian Gian Karlo Arca/Photo from Businessworld  MANILA, Philippines – Filipino teen sensation Christian Gian Karlo Arca showed he’s the next big thing in Philippine chess as he topped a Grandmaster tournament in Quang Ninh in Vietnam over the weekend. The prodigious 15-year-old FIDE Master finished undefeated by scoring six points …