Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations

12/11/2023

Manila, Philippines—The Philippines has summoned China’s envoy, the foreign ministry said Monday, following two days of confrontations between the countries’ vessels in the disputed South China Sea. Diplomatic protests had been filed and “the Chinese ambassador has also…

Bronny James, LeBron’s son, makes college hoops debut after cardiac arrest

12/11/2023

Los Angeles, United States—Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, made his collegiate basketball debut Sunday less than five months after suffering cardiac arrest during practice. With his famous father sitting courtside and catching the…

One in five children in rich countries lives in poverty: UNICEF

12/06/2023

United Nations, United States—Sixty-nine million children — or more than one in five — live in poverty in the world’s 40 richest countries UNICEF said in a report released Wednesday, blasting Britain and France for their particularly bad…

Philippines bans vote machine firm implicated in US bribery probe

11/30/2023

The Philippines’ election regulator on Wednesday banned a voting machine firm from bidding for election contracts after the company was implicated in a corruption probe launched by the US government. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it…

Gaza truce and hostage release set to start

11/24/2023

Palestinian Territories —A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war was set to start Friday with hostages to be released in exchange for prisoners, the first major reprieve in seven weeks of conflict that have claimed thousands of lives.…

Israel, Hamas agree to truce, 50 hostages to be released

11/22/2023

Palestinian Territories—Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7, both sides announced Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the accord after…

Biden turns 81 as voters show concern about age

11/21/2023

Washington, United States—Joe Biden joked about his age as he turned 81 on Monday, November 20, 2023, but the issue is no laughing matter for many voters who are worried he is too old for reelection next year.…

Heat projected to kill nearly five times more people by 2050

11/16/2023

Paris, France—Nearly five times more people will likely die due to extreme heat in the coming decades, an international team of experts warned on Wednesday, adding that without action on climate change the “health of humanity is at…

‘Friends’ stars LeBlanc and Cox pay tribute to Matthew Perry

11/15/2023

Los Angeles, United States — “Friends” actors Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox paid emotional personal tributes to their late costar Matthew Perry on Tuesday, some two weeks after his death. Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the hit TV…

NBA: Tyrese Maxey scores 50 as 76ers downs Pacers

11/13/2023

Los Angeles, United States—Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 50 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team rattled by the road accident involving forward Kelly Oubre to a convincing 137-126 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Oubre…

Djokovic secures top spot in year-end world rankings

11/13/2023

Turin, Italy—Novak Djokovic will finish the year as world number one for a record-extending eighth time after beating Holger Rune 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (1/7), 6-3 in his opening match at the ATP Finals on Sunday. The 24-time Grand…

NBA: LeBron James out with calf injury for Lakers

11/13/2023

Los Angeles, United States—LeBron James was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday with a calf contusion, the first missed game of the season for the NBA superstar. James,…

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