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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a joint press conference with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (not pictured) following a meeting between the US top diplomat and Arab envoys, in Cairo on March, 21, 2024. Blinken said on March 21, a major military operation by Israel in Gaza’s southernmost …

Havana, Cuba – One thought lingers all day in the mind of Diana Ruiz: How will the Cuban mother feed her 6-year-old son, a dilemma faced by parents across an island hit by blackouts and food shortages. “The first thing I say when I get out of bed is, what am …

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hitting pause on a new “bare trust” reporting requirement with just a few days remaining before the deadline.  Agency says the new reporting requirements would have ‘an unintended impact on Canadians.’ The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hitting pause on a new “bare trust” …

A vendor sells soap bubble liquid on the Galle Face promenade in Colombo on March 21, 2024. (AFP / Ishara S. Kodikara)  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s statistics office said Friday that inflation had slowed to 0.9% in March, the lowest year-on-year price increase since an unprecedented economic crisis. …

Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions were understandably mixed and highly emotional.  Movie opens 8 months after North American debut, previous …

Today, the Christendom observes Good Friday in remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Jesus Christ’s death on the cross was a fulfillment of God’s plan for salvation. Through His death, He spared mankind from eternal condemnation to underscore God’s unconditional and steadfast love for …

People watch the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in San Fernando, Pampanga province on March 29, 2024. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa)  SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others …

The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore, United States may lead to an increase in import prices for the Philippines, an economist warned. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) Chief Economist Michael L. Ricafort said that the port congestion triggered by the bridge collapse in the US could disrupt global …

IRAN has released all 18 Filipino seafarers held aboard the MV St. Nikolas that was seized in the Gulf of Oman in January after the manning agency that hired them was able to deploy their replacements, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The DFA on Wednesday said the Filipino …

AUSTRALIA on Wednesday criticized “destabilizing and coercive” actions in the South China Sea (SCS), including unsafe encounters at sea and in the air and the militarization of disputed features. Canberra said the pattern of “deeply concerning behavior” by China in the SCS “endangers the peace and security of the region, …