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Policemen stand guard as mourning relatives await coffins of the deceased arriving on an Indian Air Force plane from Kuwait at the Cochin International Airport in Kochi on June 14, 2024. (AFP / Arun Chandrabose)  KOCHI, India — Grieving families kept a solemn vigil in the terminal of an Indian …

Protecting military trainers in the event they’re deployed back into Ukraine is the top consideration for Canadian defence planners as France steps up pressure on allies to join its training initiative, Canada’s top military commander says.  Paris has been inviting allies to take part in a new training mission inside …

The local stock market has turned bearish after last week’s plunge but investors are not seen to jump in to pick up bargains this week as they are expected to remain on the sidelines amid an absence of positive catalysts. “The local market declined last week by 2.07 percent. With …

Officials continue to warn residents that Calgary could run out of water if the effort to conserve water isn’t their first priority. But what could running out of water actually look like in Alberta’s largest city?  Ominous warnings put water conservation in spotlight for residents, businesses, fire crews and hospitals. …

Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers thumped the visiting Florida Panthers 8-1 on Saturday to cut the Panthers’ lead in the best-of-seven title series to 3-1. Edmonton chases Sergei Bobrovsky in 8-1 victory as series shifts back to Florida. Connor McDavid has dragged his …

American singer-songwriter Angela Bofill/Angela Bofill via Facebook  MANILA, Philippines — American singer-songwriter Angela Bofill has passed away. She was 70. The death of the soulful voice behind hits “Break It To Me Gently,” “I Try” and “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” was confirmed by her representatives to People.com and on her official …

Cleaning contaminated surfaces in hospitals is critically important to protect patients from drug-resistant superbugs, which are on the rise. But some infectious diseases experts say recent moves to outsource hospital services could compromise the standards of cleanliness and result in poorer infection controls. Hospital housekeeping staff are often seen as …

Lemon Herb Parmesan Chicken Risotto Style/Photo release  MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos love rice in their meals. Most simply cannot do without it. So, aside from plain steamed rice, Sinangag (garlic rice) and Bringhe (Kapampangan yellow rice), many have also grown to love Chinese fried rice, Spanish Paella, Thai Bagoong Rice, Singaporean Hainanese Chicken …

This undated photo shows of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) building in Manila. (Jay Directo / AFP)  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to lose at least P20 billion annually if the government will heed the call to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). This is according to …

Rianne Malixi of The Philipines plays her tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at the Champions Retreat Golf Course on April 03, 2024 in Evans, Georgia. (David Cannon / Getty Images via AFP) MANILA, Philippines – Rianne Malixi is poised …