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5 elections to watch in 2025
The coming 12 months can’t promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the world’s population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in...
View ArticleTesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Las Vegas hotel, killing 1
LAS VEGAS, USA – A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in flames outside the Trump Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 1, killing one person and injuring seven others, and the FBI was investigating whether...
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Hope shines in 2024’s stories of people and the environment
MANILA, Philippines – Science may often seem out of reach, especially with concepts and equations that are hard to grasp. But behind the complex ideas are people — scientists, artists, and even those...
View ArticleDriver flying ISIS flag rams into New Orleans crowd, killing 15; he may have...
NEW ORLEANS, USA – A US Army veteran with an ISIS flag on his truck swerved around makeshift barriers and plowed into New Orleans’ crowded French Quarter on New Year’s Day, killing 15 people in an...
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FACT CHECK: Pagcor didn’t launch online gaming app, ‘news report’ is AI-edited
Claim: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) launched an online gaming platform in partnership with a global software developer company. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The...
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Tips for the new year: How to maintain healthy smartphone habits
What is the first thing you do in the morning after you awaken? Many people immediately check their phones for notifications of messages, alerts and social media updates by their social ties. While...
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IN PHOTOS: How Filipino Catholics welcomed the Jubilee Year
MANILA, Philippines — As the world geared up to welcome 2025, Catholic communities across the Philippines held unique ceremonies and festivities to mark the beginning of the Jubilee, or the Catholic...
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What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of...
Interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be fun and sometimes useful, but the next level of everyday AI goes beyond answering questions: AI agents carry out tasks for you. Major technology...
View ArticleSouth Korea police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean police said on Thursday, January 2, they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday’s crash that...
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FACT CHECK: NBI still investigating Sara Duterte’s alleged death threat vs...
Claim: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has closed its case against Vice President Sara Duterte over her alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we...
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Here are the 10 games we’re most excited for in Q1 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Early 2024 was quite a doozy for gaming, with the likes of Helldivers 2, Rise of the Ronin, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and of course, Final Fantasy VII...
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DOH debunks claims of alleged international health concern
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health said there was no truth to claims circulating on social media posts about an alleged international health concern. The department declined to tell media...
View ArticleSpring water dependency adds to Kanlaon evacuation crisis
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – For generations, residents of La Castellana have relied on the pristine springs at the foot of Kanlaon Volcano. Now, as they shelter in evacuation centers, that...
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Picture too perfect: How AI is messing up reality
EASTERN SAMAR, Philippines – AI-powered photo editing apps are reshaping reality, letting users smooth wrinkles, defy age, and chase beauty ideals with ease. But behind the instant gratification lies...
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[In This Economy] The Philippine economy in 2024, and prospects for 2025
Happy New Year! Before we dive into 2025, let me take stock of the Philippine economy in 2024, and offer some ideas about where we’re headed this year. Slower growth I’m quite sad to note that the...
View ArticleThunder keep streak alive with comeback win over Clippers
The Oklahoma City Thunder earned their 13th consecutive victory — and longest winning streak since the franchise moved to Oklahoma City — in a 116-98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday,...
View ArticleGolden Globes 2025 to launch Hollywood’s awards festivities
BEVERLY HILLS, California – Hollywood will kick off its 2025 awards festivities on Sunday, January 5 (US time) at the annual Golden Globes where films such as Wicked, The Brutalist, and Emilia Perez...
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FACT CHECK: House quad committee endorsed, not filed, case vs Duterte, Dela...
Claim: The House quad committee has filed cases against former president Rodrigo Duterte and senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Bong Go over the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs....
View ArticleJurassic highway: Hundreds of dinosaur footprints found in UK quarry
LONDON, United Kingdom – Researchers have uncovered hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back to the middle Jurassic era in a quarry in Oxfordshire, southern England, showing that reptiles such as...
View ArticleGiannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic lead All-Star fan vote
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the first fan returns for 2025 NBA All-Star voting...
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