BAGUIO CITY—Forest fires continued to spread across different areas in this city and nearby Tuba town in Benguet province on Wednesday, threatening residential areas as firefighters struggled to extinguish the flames due to strong winds. According to the Baguio City Fire Station, a forest fire broke out near an army detachment of the Philippine Military
Two people are dead after a massive container ship crashed into a bridge south of the city of Guangzhou in southern China early Thursday, causing a section of the bridge to come crashing down along with vehicles. Three people are missing, and two have been rescued. One person from the ship sustained light injuries, according to a statement from the Guangzhou city government’s Nansha district Thursday. Three cars, a bus and a scooter fell off the Lixinsha Bridge, authorities said. Two of the cars fell into the water... Читать дальше...
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Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can't pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty. With interest, he owes the state nearly $454 million — and the amount is going up $87,502 each day until he pays.
SEMPORNA: Reef Check Malaysia emphasises the need for action to change the approach to tourism, as the window of opportunity to reverse the environmental impact is closing rapidly.
Читать дальше...Share prices may have finally overtaken level of 1989 but sentiment in Tokyo is nowhere near bullish as it was
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, who chairs the House of Representatives select committee on China, told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a visit to Taipei on Thursday that the…
Satya Pal Malik CBI raid news: CBI searches premises of former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik and 29 other locations in alleged corruption in the Rs 2,200 crore Kiru Hydropower project, involving civil works and bribery. The investigation focuses on Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Ltd and irregularities in e-tendering and reverse auction.
Fourteen people died while three others were in critical condition when their truck plunged into a 40-meter ravine in Mabinay, Negros Oriental, on Wednesday, initial reports from the local police said. The victims, who are relatives, were heading to Bayawan City to buy cattle for their farms in La Libertad town when the accident happened
China’s property crisis is expected to worsen as new home sales plummet and indebted developers struggle to find funds to complete projects. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng traveled to an abandoned “ghost town” to see the challenge China’s real-estate slump poses for the government.
China Traditional Chinese Medicine’s shares posted their biggest intraday percentage gain in over 15 years after its controlling shareholder offered to privatize the company for $2 billion.
A total of 1,629 shares changed hands on the counter till 10:35AM (IST)
Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty
President Biden railed against Russian President Vladimir Putin, former President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans during his remarks at a campaign fundraiser in California on Wednesday.
California's rainy season got off to a slow start but gained momentum with storms that have unleashed flooding and mudslides
The president also offered a degree of praise for Mr. Thurmond, the longtime segregationist, saying that while “he did terrible things,” he later took steps in support of civil rights.
A women's organization in Mumbai, India, is training a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence with the help of women like 32-year-old Komal Vilas Thatkare
Indian business activity expanded in February at its fastest pace in seven months, according to HSBC's flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which rose to 61.5 from January's final reading of 61.2. The data showed strong demand for both manufacturing and services, with new export orders rising sharply.
(Photo credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports) Though the Utah Jazz stumbled into the NBA All-Star break, the play of Keyonte George offered somewhat of a silver lining. The Jazz are hopeful the rookie guard can continue his pre-break momentum while also helping them end a slide when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. Though they're both 3-7 in their last 10 outings, the Jazz and H
Ending months of speculation,Ursula von der Leyen told members of her conservative CDU party in Germany on Monday (19 February) that she was seeking a second term.
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Sacramento Kings are 31-23 after 54 games for the second consecutive season. But last season, Sacramento was in third place in the Western Conference en route to ending a 16-season streak of missing the playoffs. This season, the Kings are just eighth in the West entering Thursday night's home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The contest is the first after the All-St
According to the report, air defense systems also destroyed the drone over the territory of the Bryansk Region
CHONGQING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- In the snowless urban landscape of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, a surprising fervor for winter sports has taken hold, transforming this "furnace city" known for its scorching summers into a hub for ice and snow tourism.
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