A Philippine mayor faces accusations of acting as a Chinese asset amid a growing territorial dispute between the two countries. “No one knows her. We wonder where she came from. That’s why we are investigating this, together with the Bureau of Immigration,
US, Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen defense cooperation amid South China Sea tensions
Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines convened in Hawaii for their second joint meeting. The meeting followed the first-ever joint naval exercises in the South China Sea. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin voiced the importance of the drills
The military defector was killed in a hail of gunfire and then run over by a car in Spain. The opposition figure was struck repeatedly with a hammer in Lithuania. The journalist fell ill from a suspected poisoning in Germany. Since President
Hip-hop has experienced a surge in popularity in China, with TV shows introducing new stars to millions. “The Rap of China” TV show played a significant role in popularizing rap culture across the country. Government regulations led to a rebranding of the
The Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lypivka sheltered nearly 100 residents during the 2022 Russian occupation. The church, with a history spanning more than 300 years, halted construction during the 2022 invasion but has since resumed. The
The anti-Israel protests that are sweeping college campuses across America are going global with pro-Palestinian encampments now popping up at numerous universities in Australia. Images have captured hundreds of activists on Friday rallying around tents set up on the campus of the
French officials have inaugurated a large water storage basin for cleaning up the River Seine. This effort aims to help clean up the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons. The
The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 13, local authorities said on Thursday, May 2, 2024, as the state government declared a state of public calamity to handle the dramatic situation. The
No ID, no vote — no matter who you are. Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station on Thursday after forgetting to bring proper identification to vote, British media are reporting. Johnson, who in 2022 introduced
Russia will face consequences for 'absolutely intolerable' cyberattack, German foreign minister says
Germany’s top diplomat has accused Russia’s military intelligence service of orchestrating an intolerable cyberattack. Prior tensions existed between Germany and Russia due to Germany’s support for Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attributed a cyberattack on the Social Democrats to Russian state
A bus crash in northern Pakistan killed at least 15 people and left more than 20 seriously injured, police say. The bus was traveling to Hunza on the Karakoram Highway when it lost control and plunged into a ravine. Hunza, a popular