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North Korea vows to boost nuclear force

SEOUL – North Korea has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile equipped with a new "autonomous navigation system," st...

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PH to vigorously defend what is ours – Marcos

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said the Philippines would "vigorously defend what is ours" against "intruder...

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PFP, NPC forge alliance for 'genuine unity'

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said the forging of an alliance between the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP...

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Abi Marquez — People's Voice Award winner at 28th Webby in New York

In a historic victory for Filipino talent, Abi Marquez clinched the People's Voice Award for Social - Food and Drink at ...

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Turkmenistan unveils one of the world's tallest statues

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – The isolated Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan unveiled on Friday an 80-meter-high (262-fo...

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DTI urges Qatar Cool to do business in PH

TRADE and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual urged Qatar Cool (QC), the largest district cooling system (DCS) provider i...

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'China, Russia support each other's expansionism'

TAIPEI – Russia and China are helping each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back agains...

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Spotify sued due to alleged unpaid royalties

NEW YORK – Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a US federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, co...

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First aid delivery via US pier reaches Gaza

RAFAH, Palestinian Territories – Heavy clashes and bombardment rocked Rafah on Saturday, witnesses said, as Israel's m...

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International Justice Mission continues fight to combat online child exploitation

Leading up to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s recent directive to intensify efforts against online sexual ab...

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Yulo's 3rd floor exercise gold in Asian Championships

(UPDATE) FOR the third straight year, Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo ruled the floor exercise event of the Men's Senior Ar...

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Saudi Arabia stages 'historic' swimwear fashion show

UMMAHAT ISLANDS, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia held its first fashion show featuring swimsuit models on Friday, an envel...

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Peru lists transsexuality as mental disorder

LIMA – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) groups on Friday protested outside Peru's Health Ministry...

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'Who in the world am I?'

THE strange case of Alice Leal Guo, who was elected mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, in 2022, suggests a serious defect in how w...

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Eco impact report queries answered

The Environmental Protection Department today said that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in relation to...

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First Alert Forecast: A few showers under mostly cloudy skies Saturday in NYC

Saturday won't be entirely dry, but it's definitely not a washout either!...

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Ukraine's Drone Strikes Disrupted 14% Of Russia's Oil Refining Capacity - Pentagon

(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure earlier this year disrupted 14% of the cou...

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Ukraine Expects Peace Summit Participants To Draw Up Three-Point Action Plan - Zelensky

(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Ukraine expects participants in the Global Peace Summit to jointly draw up a three-point action pla...

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Miss Great Britain Belfast: Meet the 21-year-old marketer and model competing for title

"If I can any way inspire young women, even if it's not pageants, to just go after your goals, then I've done my work"...

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UK storm tracker LIVE: Britain battered by 'biblical rain' as Met Office issues warning

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning as "sudden flooding" hits the UK....

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First Alert Weather Saturday morning forecast 5-18-2024

Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen has the Bay Area weather outlook for the weekend and next week....

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Terrifying satellite footage emerges of deadly Texas storms that killed seven

The weather prompted Joe Biden to issue a disaster declaration for seven counties in Texas, over severe storms, straight...

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SPTC’s beach restoration project showing significant progress

Under the collaborative leadership of Mayor Wally Nuñez, the San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) is spearheading a nature-ba...

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Fane Valley supports sustainable farming practices in Malawi

In 2017, Fane Valley engaged in a charity partnership to support the Mulanje Mission Hospital (MMH) in rural southern Ma...

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UFU announce post primary agri schools' competition winners

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is delighted to announce that Holy Trinity College, Cookstown, was award first place i...

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Fielding Questions: What's growing in my yard that looks like cannabis?

Columnist Don Kinzler ID's a mystery plant, plus provides advice on a small rhubarb remedy and an elm seedling nuisance....

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Texas floods leave 7 dead as severe thunderstorms bring terrifying 'derecho storm' to Houston

Nearly a million people were left without power as gusty winds downed trees and even transmission powers, spreading debr...

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First Alert Weather: Saturday morning update - 5/18/24

Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News This Morning....

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Govt takes tree planting campaign to Mumoni Hills Forest

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua and his Environment and Forestry counterpart, Soipan Tuya, have ...

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Heatwave grips India’s north as mercury in Delhi touches 47C

Heatwave comes amid India’s 6-week ongoing national elections, with experts concerned as citizens wait in long lines t...

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Cannes 2024 review: 'Bird' - Andrea Arnold's superb fantastical tale set in broken Britain

Screening in Competition, Andrea Arnold's new film manages to fuse social and magical realism, in a harsh yet uplifting ...

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All signs pointing to another hot summer across the US

While temperatures can fluctuate year-over-year, the average continues to increase as the climate warms...

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Summertime Preview this Weekend

If you like sunny skies and highs in the 90's then you will LOVE my forecast this weekend. Sunny, hot and breezy today. ...

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Nature: It’s mating season for a dangerous creature

It’s amazing where your mind can go in a split second, and how quickly reality sets in. I had pulled into the parking ...

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California's effort to plug abandoned, chemical-spewing oil wells gets $35-million boost

The Biden administration funding is among the "largest ever in American history to address legacy pollution," U.S. Secre...

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John Wheeler: Weather can be scary, but rarely is it a killer

You are approximately 300 times more likely to die in a car crash than in a tornado....

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Court plants trees to commemorate Open Day

The Environment and Land Court in Embu marked its open-day this year by planting over 1, 000 trees at Kangaru DEB Primar...

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Climate activists glue themselves to Munich airport runway

Climate activists from Last Generation disrupted Munich airport by gluing themselves to a runway, leading to flight canc...

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Schneider Electric Appoints Ruben Llanes As CEO Of Digital Grid

(MENAFN - GetNews) Schneider Electric,the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has ...

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Power Outages In Seven Regions Of Ukraine Due To Hostile Shelling

(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Seven regions in Ukraine are still without electricity due to enemy shelling. According to Ukrinfor...

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Fresh Air weekend: Kathleen Hanna; Tyler James Williams

Bikini Kill frontwoman Kathleen Hanna pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement. Maureen Corrigan reviews This Strange Eventfu...

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You can find the Rural Chaplain at these events this week

PCI Rural Chaplain the Rev ​Kenny Hanna, Jim, or Simon plan, God willing, to be at the sales and events listed below....

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Attack on tourists in Bamyan widely condemned

The United States, Spain, the European Union and Iran have strongly condemned the shooting attack on foreign tourists in...

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Rothko's rare paper paintings in Norway, Francis Ford Coppola's mad 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and a new Billie Eilish alb...

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To move is not only desirable, but will become necessary. Irish Travellers could be at the forefront of this change: Sandhya Devesan

As Tyson Fury aims to be undisputed boxing heavyweight of the world, Down To Earth talks to Sandhya Devesan about the Ir...

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India faces severe decline in farmland trees, major losses in Maharashtra and Telangana

Study notes that trees such as jackfruit, jamun, mahua, neem and others offer shade and other livelihood to small farmer...

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Eating Out review of the Garden Rooms at Tennants of Leyburn

OUR first experience of proper Yorkshire hospitality was many years ago, when we’d first moved into the area and an el...

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Which North East venue does the best parmo according to readers

Our readers have been debating where you can eat the best parmo in County Durham and the North East...

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Janhvi Kapoor Showers Praise On 'Superstar Singer 3' Contestant's 'Tumse Milke Dil Ka' Act

(MENAFN - IANS) Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Actress Janhvi Kapoor, who appeared on the 'Superstar Singer 3', was left impresse...

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More than 5,000 forest fires in ten months

KATHMANDU, MAY 18A total of 5,130 incidents of wild fire have taken place in a period of about ten months. The first mon...

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Uncovering Ethiopia’s Storied Past

Tracing the footsteps of the Prophet’s companions in Afar Region For centuries, travelers have been drawn to the rugge...

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Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7

The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday....

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Charge Up To 80% In Just 9.8 Minutes! Gotion High-Tech Unveiled New Products And New Technology.

(MENAFN - PR Newswire) HEFEI, China, May 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gotion High-tech hosted its 13th Technology Conference...

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Why is Trump’s son-in-law allowed to build in Europe’s first wild river national park delta?

A new international airport and luxury tourism developments could spell the end for one of Europe’s last pristine delt...

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'Now You See Us': Tate Britain celebrates 400 years of ignored female artists

The exhibition at Tate Britain showcases trailblazing female artists such as Angelica Kauffman, Artemisia Gentileschi, a...

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UK weather: New maps show exactly where and when first 30C day of year will scorch Britian

Weather maps for over the next bank holiday weekend have shown Britain is set to be roasted in huge 30C temperatures for...

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Forgotten Sudan

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Sudan conference in Paris. There’s �...

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Obituary: Douglas Thorpe

PORT St. LUCIE, Fla. - It is with a very heavy heart that I report the passing of my husband Douglas ......

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Obituary: Melvin George Mathieu

WATERVILLE - Melvin George Mathieu, 77, of Waterville, Maine, passed away at home, on May 12, 2024, surrounded by his lo...