A Chinese immigrant who beheaded and cannibalized a Canadian bus passenger in front of horrified travelers four years ago spoke out for the first time, saying he believed his victim was an alien. More »Schizophrenic man believed he was beheading an alien
(Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc has been sued by an investor who claimed the exchange operator was negligent in handling orders for Facebook Inc shares following its initial public offering, causing losses for investors. Phillip Goldberg, a Maryland resident, is seeking class-action status on behalf of all investors who lost money because Nasdaq delayed or otherwise mishandled their buy, sell or cancellation orders for Facebook stock on May 18, the day the social networking giant went public. ... More »Investor sues Nasdaq, alleges Facebook IPO bungled
MANILA, Philippines - Bacolod City Rep. Anthony Golez Wednesday denied causing the break up of Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Jewel May Lobaton, who was Binibining Pilipinas-Universe in 1998. More »Golez Denies He Caused Break Up Of Koko-Jewel Marriage
Justin Bieber says supporting boxer Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas this month was “crazy”. More »Justin Bieber: Boxing would ruin my face
Australia's mandatory detention of boatpeople is to come under fresh legal scrutiny with a refugee advocate unveiling a High Court challenge to government security checks of detainees. More »Fresh court challenge to Australian refugee policy
Usher was accused in court today of having intimate relations with a friend of his ex-wife Tameka Foster who was a bridesmaid at their wedding. More »Usher accused of sleeping with ex-wife’s pal
KIEV (Reuters) - A psychic pig is set to take over where Paul the Octopus left off at the 2010 World Cup by predicting the results of matches at the European championships in Ukraine and Poland. Kiev's city government said on Friday it would wheel out the porky tipster to give daily forecasts once the tournament kicks off next month. "A unique oracle hog, a real Ukrainian pig and a psychic which knows the mysteries of football," a statement said. "Every day at 16.00 it will predict the result of the upcoming match. ... More »'Psychic' pig to make Euro tips
Beijing (China Daily/ANN) - Beijing has vowed to remain on "high alert" over Huangyan Island in case of any provocations, after Manila on Friday postponed a protest trip to the island. More »Beijing on 'high alert' over Huangyan
Adam Levine has joked that he should start watching TV show American Horror Story now he’s won a part on it. More »Adam Levine reveals gossip ban
Chinese police have interrogated Communist Party veterans who publicly called for the ouster of the country's top security official ahead of a leadership change, two of the party members said. More »China police interrogate party members over letter
After a 'hypoglycemic episode', Chief Justice Renato Corona has been admitted to an intensive care unit. More »Corona in 'possible heart attack', confined at ICU
MANILA, Philippines - The Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant of arrest for former Isabela governor Grace Padaca who is facing charges of malversation of public funds involving a P25-million contract for a hybrid rice program in 2006. More »Sandigan issues arrest warrant for Padaca
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - A diplomat from a country not exactly known for promoting press freedom on Tuesday gave Filipino reporters a lecture on how to report the news. More »Chinese diplomat lectures reporters on press freedom
An online petition urging lawmakers to waive bank secrecy on their accounts has been gaining support less than a week after impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona issued the challenge in open court. More »Clamor growing for lawmakers to sign confidentiality waivers
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday revealed that he and his wife for 12 years have separated. More »Koko Pimentel, wife call it quits
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel comic book crime fighters X-Men have put down their weapons and picked up wedding rings for the first same-sex marriage in the superhero world, set for June. Marvel on Tuesday said Jean-Paul Beaubier, aka Northstar, a Canadian with piercing blue eyes and silver-streaked black hair who can move and fly at superhuman speeds, will propose to his longtime boyfriend Kyle Jinadu in the issue, "Astonishing X-Men #50," due on sale May 23. ... More »Comic book "X-Men" plan same-sex superhero wedding
MANILA, Philippines --- Taiwan has expressed support to a proposal of former President Fidel V. Ramos for the creation of an international working group that would finally start the ball rolling for a peaceful settlement of the diplomatic controversy among nations claiming territorial jurisdiction over South China Sea areas. More »Taiwan Supports Ramos Solution -- Expert
Beijing's public toilets must not exceed two flies, according to new standards handed down by zealous officials striving to clean up China's notoriously filthy loos. More »Two-fly rule for Beijing toilets
Embattled Chief Justice Renato Corona has maintained he was falsely accused in his impeachment, as he lamented President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's "hatred" against him. More »Corona suddenly leaves impeachment court
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - Washington has turned down Manila's request to retain the entire weapons system in the second US Coast Guard cutter the Philippines is acquiring from the United States. More »2nd US warship sold to Philippines also stripped of guns
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