BEIJING – China’s Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies on Monday for arms sales to Taiwan on the day of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration. The move is the latest in a series of sanctions Beijing has announced in recent years against defense companies for weapons …
Read More »Chopper crash kills Iran’s president
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic. “The servant of the Iranian nation Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi has achieved the highest level of martyrdom while serving the people,” …
Read More »Meet the self-proclaimed ‘Prince of Africa’ who wants to be Ghana’s next president
Ghanaian presidential hopeful Nana Kwame Bediako and his upstart movement are tapping into an appetite for change among Ghana’s youth, but political analysts say the real estate mogul and social media celebrity faces an uphill battle in a country where two established parties have long dominated the political landscape. Nana …
Read More »Multiple homes destroyed in Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire, officials say
Officials have confirmed that multiple homes have been damaged, and some destroyed, as a wildfire west of Fort Nelson, B.C., continues to burn Sunday. 10 properties have been damaged and 4 homes lost due to Parker Lake wildfire, regional district says. Officials have confirmed that multiple homes have been damaged, …
Read More »N.L. immigration minister blasts PC candidate over comments on recruiting doctors from India, Pakistan
Newfoundland and Labrador’s immigration minister says comments made by a Progressive Conservative candidate in an ongoing byelection are full of “overtones” that are “unacceptable.” Minister Gerry Byrne says the leader of the PC Party needs to consider if he still wants Lin Paddock to be a representative of his party. …
Read More »Passi City hosts Asian basketball tilt
ILOILO CITY — This year’s second leg of the Asian Tournament is hosted by Passi City in Iloilo province. Mayor Stephen A. Palmares, Vice Mayor Elyzer C. Chavez and Undersecretary Jesry T. Palmares of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) lead the ceremonial toss for the opening game of the …
Read More »Beauty Queens of ‘Signed for Stardom’
From left: Beauty queens Rein Hillary, Gazini Ganados, Bea Gomez, and Billie Hakenson Former Miss Universe Philippines titleholders Gazini Ganados (2019) and Bea Gomez (2021) are no longer just bejeweled beauties. They have officially crossed over into showbiz, signing a management contract with Sparkle GMA Artist Center. In an interview …
Read More »Bianca scores Top 10 finish
Bianca Pagdanganan of the Philippines acknowledges the crowd after a putt on the 14th green during the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey./AFP MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Bianca Pagdanganan ended a string of frustrating campaigns in the LPGA …
Read More »Michelle Dee, kinuha ng Red Cross
Michelle Dee Bago ipasa ni Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Marquez Dee ang kanyang korona, naging bagong ambassador siya ng Philippine Red Cross. Ikinatuwa ito ni Michelle dahil nadagdagan ang mga taong matutulungan niya. Bago dumating ang Philippine Red Cross, advocacy ni Dee ang autism awareness dahil dalawa sa kapatid …
Read More »Atayde backs PH Olympic fencer, QC fencing development program
QUEZON City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde last week pledged to back QCSEP, a Quezon City fencing program responsible for producing one of the Filipino athletes going to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Atayde, a member of the Youth Sports Development Committee in the House of Representatives, said …
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