Trump attack aftermath: Deeper probe on failed security sought

Agence France Presse 07/15/2024

Questions swirled on Sunday over how one of the most protected political figures on earth, guarded by a state-of-the-art security detail, could have found himself just dozens of yards from an attacker carefully aiming a rifle at…

Biden and Trump arrive for debate that could change trajectory of 2024 campaign

06/28/2024

ATLANTA — President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, were set to face off Thursday evening for a debate that offered an unparalleled opportunity for the two candidates to try to reshape the presidential race. Biden, the Democratic…

China told: ‘Peace-loving’ nations won’t take trilateral summit as threat

Charie Abarca 04/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The recent trilateral summit of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States should not be deemed as a threat “by any peace-loving country.” The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) explained anew that the goal…

Why would the US defend the Philippines?

Agence France Presse 04/12/2024

Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took power in June 2022, fuelled by China’s growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. A key concern has been the…

Spaceland: Biden woos Japan PM with moonshots and Paul Simon

Agence France Presse 04/11/2024

When you want to impress guests it helps to have moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call — and US President Joe Biden has both. Biden pulled out all the stops as he hosted Japanese Prime Minister…

US wildfires: They’re getting bigger, prompting changes in firefighting workforce

Associated Press 04/10/2024

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and firefighters becoming overwhelmed with recent blazes in Virginia. Just in the first three months…

Solar eclipse in US: What do scientists hope to learn from it?

Agence France Presse 04/08/2024

When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on Monday, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange animal behaviors — and even possible effects on humans.…

PH-US-Japan agreement not aimed at China – DFA

Julie M. Aurelio 04/06/2024

The forthcoming summit between the Philippines, United States and Japan is “not directed at any country” but is aimed at deepening the existing and strong ties on economic cooperation, maritime security and climate change of the three…

Will Musk help Trump with cash, not just tweets?

Agence France Presse 04/02/2024

Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest people, says he won’t directly back Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the US election — but one look at his X feed makes clear his heart is with the…

Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know so far

Associated Press 03/27/2024

A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Bridge early Tuesday, March 26, 2024, causing the span to collapse and the presumed deaths of six people. Here’s what we know so far about the disaster: Baltimore bridge collapse: WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?…

U.S. launches P1.6-Billion UPSKILL program to boost PH higher education

02/24/2024

Manila, Philippines —The United States government launched the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning or UPSKILL Program, a five-year, P1.6-billion ($30 million) initiative that will help Philippine higher education become more globally competitive. The program…

US to sanction over 500 targets involved in Russia ‘war machine’

Agence France Presse 02/23/2024

The United States plans to impose sanctions on more than 500 targets involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine, as fighting continues to rage two years after Moscow’s invasion, the Treasury Department said Thursday. The action to be…

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