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POLITICS
Vietnam, US to step up cooperation in various fields
BUSINESS
Vietnam, Canada look to boost trade cooperation
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4 Iloilo towns nearing a state of calamity declaration
ILOILO CITY: Four municipalities in Iloilo are on the threshold of declaring a state of calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon.
Cornelio Salinas, head of the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk
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E. Visayas’ No. 5 most wanted falls in Caloocan
MANILA: Authorities nabbed one of Eastern Visayas’ top fugitives in a manhunt in Caloocan City, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Thursday.
NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez
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World wasted over 1B meals daily in 2022: UNEP report
GENEVA: Worldwide, more than a billion meals a day were squandered in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third of humanity faced food insecurity, according
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Female saints in procession: Recognition of roles in ministry
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) or the Philippine Independent Church Cathedral in the Municipality of Sibalom features mostly female saints in
Germany to Become One of Europe’s First Countries to Legalize Cannabis
Germany on Wednesday unveiled plans to legalize cannabis, potentially making it one of the first countries in Europe to make marijuana legal. Presenting his plans to the cabinet of Chancellor
Adidas Ends Partnership With Kanye West Over Antisemitic Remarks
Adidas ended its lucrative partnership with the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, which drew widespread criticism from Jewish groups, celebrities and others
Europe’s Bees Stung by Climate, Pesticides and Parasites
Bees pollinate 71 of the 100 crop species that provide 90% of food worldwide. They also pollinate wild plants, helping sustain biodiversity and the beauty of the natural world. But
Test Scores Show Historic COVID Setbacks for Kids Across US
The COVID-19 pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, erasing decades of academic progress and widening racial disparities, according to results of
Leslie Jordan, Versatile Emmy-winning Actor, Dies at 67
Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died.
UNICEF Regional Director Pays Courtesy Call to Deputy Prime Minister
Continuing her series of meetings with senior Lao leaders, the UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and Pacific, Ms. Debora Comini, today paid a courtesy call to Dr. Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune,
‘Where The Goodies Are Great’: Sweets Lovers in US Welcome Diwali
Many preparations go into the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which starts Monday. There’s cleaning and decorating the house, buying new clothes, visiting friends and family —
Salman Rushdie Lost Sight in One Eye Following Attack, Agent Says
Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand following an attack on stage at a literary event in western New York in August, his agent