King Charles will have a new title in Canada after the government dropped a centuries-old accolade — “defender of the faith” — as part of a push to redefine the head of state’s role.  Canada drops monarch’s 16th-century religious title as part of a modernization push. . King Charles will …

Early victory Kaila Napolis (in red belt) pins Cambodia’s Jessa Khan in the jiu-jitsu -52 kg during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at Chroy Changvar Hall B in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Thursday, May 4, 2023.PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  THE Philippines bagged two gold medals on Thursday in events that …

TD Bank Group has called off its $13.4-billion US deal to acquire U.S. bank First Horizon Corp., citing regulatory uncertainty around the takeover.  Bank cites uncertainty as to when and if it would be able to obtain regulatory approval. TD Bank Group has called off its $13.4-billion US deal to …

Angel Gwen Derla waves the Philippine flag after winning the gold medal in kun bokator, a traditional Cambodian sport, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, May 4, here at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center Hall C. PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Angel Gwen Derla ruled the …

VIPs at the inauguration of Shinagawa Diagnostic & Preventive Care Center (from left) Taguig City District 2 Councilor Jomil Bryan Serna, actress Sanya Lopez, Rep. Caroline Tanchay, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, brand ambassador Ellen Adarna, Shinagawa Philippines president Masako Uemori and IPS Inc. CEO Koji Miyashita.  Shinagawa Lasik & …

Iglesia ni Cristo’s founder Felix Manalo’s personal bible from 1905. PHOTO GRABBED FROM INC MUSEUM YOUTUBE  Weekly program highlights struggles, lessons and values of Iglesia ni Cristo’s formative years and almost 110-year-old faith “INC Chronicles,” a weekly TV feature-documentary that showcases the rich history and community-building efforts of independent Nontrinitarian …

Efforts to craft a Canadian grocery code of conduct have reached a major milestone with a proposed final version that includes a process to resolve disputes and impose sanctions on systemic violators of the code — but stops short of imposing fines on companies that fail to adhere to its …

Then-Duchess of Cornwall Camilla and Prince Charles in the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster on June 4, 2014. AP FILE PHOTO  Anticipation is high as Britain prepares to crown King Charles 3rd and Queen Consort Camilla Saturday, May 6. Buckingham Palace …

This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring stories about people, communities and events and how weather impacted them. On Tuesday, May 4, 1971, a landslide partially engulfed Saint-Jean-Vianney, a village 225 km north of Quebec City. At the time, the …

Serbian police on Friday arrested a gunman suspected of killing eight people and wounding 14 others in a village near Belgrade in the second mass shooting in the country this week.  Police say a gunman killed 8 and wounded 14 in drive-by shooting near Belgrade. Serbian police on Friday arrested …