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MANILA, Philippines — Celebrated historian Ambeth Ocampo recently shared to the public a recent personal discovery about Jose Rizal — fragments of the hero's brain were kept in a bottle. Ocampo posted a photo of the bottle containing Rizal's brain fragments on his personal Facebook account and has since gone …

B.C.’s largest wildfire on record now eclipses the entirety of Prince Edward Island, and experts say after it’s done burning, there could be a commercial rush for burnt timber that could further change the landscape for the worse. Experts say the giant blaze could have long-term effects on the ecosystem …

As inflation continues to hit Canadians, some Thunder Bay, Ont., business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of goods and shipping prices. Since inflation is a widespread issue, there needs to be a national approach to solve the problem, says an economist at Lakehead University. 6 …

MANILA, Philippines — Makati Shangri-La Hotel announced that it will be back in operation this August after it was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its official Facebook page, Makati Shangri-La posted a teaser video for its return. "It’s time to light up Makati!" it said. "We are delighted …

Melanie Chambers wasn’t sure what to expect when she reached out to her high school bully as an adult. But she was surprised when the experience was healing for both women. Learning each other’s stories helped us both heal This is a First Person column by Melanie Chambers, who lives …

The anti-surrogacy movement is rapidly gaining momentum among the newly empowered far-right parties of Europe, according to experts who say it's bolstering hostile narratives aimed at LGBTQ families that find a broad audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Italy's far-right government the latest to propose harsh penalties for families …

Sixteen-year-old Esther Wang of Langley, B.C. publicly shared the details of her harrowing fight to return home for the first time on Sunday, thanking the rescuers, RCMP officers, volunteers and charities who sustained the frantic search. Esther Wang, 16, says she is still recovering from the mental and physical trauma …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rallied members of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to brace themselves for “geopolitical changes” as he underscored the importance of maritime air patrol missions in upholding territorial integrity. “The days ahead will not be easy and will demand every ounce of your strength and resilience. The …

The grandmother of a teenager shot dead during a police traffic stop in a Paris suburb pleaded for the rioting to stop Sunday, the sixth straight night of unrest, while authorities expressed outrage over the targeting of a mayor's home with a burning car as his family slept. Over 3,000 …

A woman whose childhood home was destroyed by a tornado sweeping through central Alberta says the family is still working to process what happened. On Saturday a tornado hit between the towns of Carstairs and Didsbury, Alta. Elisa Humphreys got in her car with her dog and cat and fled …