O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor, dies at 76

04/12/2024

LAS VEGAS—O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerized the public and exposed divisions on race and policing in America, has died. He…

Global child mortality rates dropped in 2022 but progress slow, UN says

03/13/2024

LONDON (Reuters) – The number of children globally who died before their fifth birthday dropped to a record low of 4.9 million in 2022, but that still represents one death every six seconds, according to new United…

Davao de Oro landslide: Death toll rises to 98; over 5,300 in evacuation centers

Frinston Lim 02/17/2024

TAGUM CITY — Two bodies have been found by responders at a landslide-hit village in Maco town, Davao de Oro on Saturday, bringing the death toll of the Feb. 6 disaster to 98, local disaster officials said.…

Elderly woman rescued alive 5 days after Japan’s deadly earthquake

Associated Press 01/07/2024

WAJIMA, Japan — A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan late Saturday, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region, killing at least 126 people, toppling buildings, and setting off landslides. The…

Don’t die on the road during the holidays: Tips on avoiding fatal accidents

Cristina Eloisa Baclig 12/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines—As the holiday season whirls into full swing, the public is reminded to be responsible, stay vigilant, and take it slow — quite literally — to prevent road accidents during what should be the most joyful…

Lapu-Lapu firecracker factory hit by fire: 4 dead

Paul Lauro 12/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Four people, including the owner, died when a blaze struck a firecracker factory in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City, on Monday, December 11, 2023. Fire investigators from the Lapu-Lapu City Fire Station have confirmed…

Earthquake in Mindanao: Death toll rises to 7, says OCD

Angeline Marcelino - @inquirerdotnet 11/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The fatalities or deaths due to the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit several areas in Mindanao have risen from the initial two to seven, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) told INQUIRER.net on Saturday, November…

Jograd dela Torre, an actor and musician, dies

Anne Pasajol 11/15/2023

Singer-comedian Jograd dela Torre, who was best known for co-hosting musical variety show “Superstar” alongside National Artist Nora Aunor and the late German “Kuya Germs” Moreno, has died, his family confirmed. “Everyone, prayers and love for my…

Matthew Perry’s death ‘seems impossible’ 

10/30/2023

LOS ANGELES—Family, friends and fellow celebrities on Sunday mourned the loss of Matthew Perry, the wise-cracking co-star of the 1990s hit television sitcom “Friends,” a day after the actor was found dead in a hot tub at…

Actor Suzanne Somers dies at 76 – reports

10/16/2023

Actor Suzanne Somers, best known for her role on the television show “Three’s Company” and for various fitness and health business ventures, died Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the age of 76, according to media reports. “Suzanne…

Maui wildfires death toll reaches 53

08/11/2023

KAHULUI, Hawaii—The death toll from Maui’s wildfires rose to 53 on Thursday as the fast-moving conflagration that turned the resort town of Lahaina into smoldering ruins was 80-percent contained, officials said. The island that forms part of…

Millions and Marshall, two American Staffordshire Terriers: Their senseless deaths slammed by animal lovers

Immae Lachica 05/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Dog breed discrimination is what the people say caused the deaths of two American Staffordshire Terriers in East London, United Kingdom. Marshall, a three-year-old dog, and Millions, a nine-month-old pup, were the victims of a…

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