Lebanon faces one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with nearly four million people in need of food and other assistance, but less than half of them are getting that aid because of a lack of funding, a United Nations official said Thursday. Agency says 4 million people need aid, …
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Trump’s celebrity was used to hike up value of Trump Tower penthouse, fraud trial hears
Donald Trump's corporate executives once boosted the estimated worth of his Trump Tower penthouse by $20 million US partly because of the value of his celebrity, according to trial testimony Thursday. Former Trump Organization controller testifies there's no 'right way' to calculate property valuations Donald Trump's corporate executives once raised …
Read More »Gilas rules Asian Games hoops
Stymies Jordan for 1st gold medal since 1962, ends 61-year drought Hangzhou—Heroes were born and history was made as the Philippines ended a six-decade wait to be crowned kings of Asian basketball once again. Choosing to fight against great odds, Gilas Pilipinas methodically cut Jordan down to size in a …
Read More »Joy and pride as Philippines win Asian basketball gold again at last
Filipinos roared in joy and relief as their men’s basketball team ended decades of heartbreak by winning their first Asian Games gold medal in 61 years. Many in the basketball-crazy nation of 110 million people were glued to the television and mobile phone screens as the “Gilas”, Tagalog for panache, …
Read More »‘Jenny’ weakens, exits PH
ALTHOUGH storm alerts remain over some areas in Northern Luzon, Typhoon “Jenny” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state-run weather agency said on Friday. In a 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Signal No. 2 is still up over the …
Read More »Putin ridicules Canada’s former Speaker over Nazi incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin has weighed in on the scandal that led to the resignation of former Speaker Anthony Rota, calling him an "idiot" if he didn't understand that by fighting against Russia during the Second World War, Jaroslav Hunka fought on the side of the "Nazi forces." Comments came …
Read More »Crown wraps up case against Nathaniel Veltman, accused of killing London, Ont., Muslim family in terror attack
Just under four weeks into the Nathaniel Veltman murder-terror trial, the Crown has rested its case against the 22-year-old accused of killing a Muslim family in London in a targeted attack in June 2021. Jurors in Ontario Superior Court in Windsor have already heard from 19 witnesses. Windsor court has …
Read More »A beacon of world-class healthcare excellence
The Asia Pacific Medical Center-Iloilo (APMC-Iloilo) was inaugurated in the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including senators Imee Marcos and Cynthia Villar, local government leaders, and the hospital founders, led by chairman of the board, Iloilo Fourth District Rep. Ferjenel Biron, president Dr. Amado Lavalle, Jr., and founder Noel Gonzales. Nestled …
Read More »Grocery chains promising more discounts, price freezes to stabilize food costs, minister says
The five largest grocery chains have delivered plans to stabilize food prices to the federal government, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Thursday. In August, food prices increased 6.9 per cent over last year, while the overall inflation rate hit 4 per cent The five largest grocery chains have delivered plans …
Read More »Canada’s biggest and best triceratops skull on display in Alberta
Found in southern Alberta in an area where dinosaur fossils are uncommon, "Calli" is the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s third largest dinosaur skull. ‘Calli’ specimen is most preserved, nearly complete triceratops skull known from Canada After seven years of work, the best preserved and most complete triceratops skull coming from Canada …
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