NewsAFP News'Deepest shipwreck': US WWII ship found off Philippines
A US navy destroyer sunk during World War II has been found nearly 7,000 metres (23,000 feet) below sea level off the Philippines, making it the world's deepest shipwreck ever located, an American exploration team said.
SportsYahoo PhilippinesJeremy Lin urges Kai Sotto to ‘continue believing in himself’ after missing NBA draft
For undrafted NBA champion Jeremy Lin, one setback cannot be the end of Kai Sotto’s basketball journey.
NewsAssociated PressIntl court prosecutor seeks to reactivate Philippines probe
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Friday he has asked judges for authorization to resume his investigation “as quickly as possible” into the so-called war on drugs in the Philippines. Judges last September authorized Prosecutor Karim Khan to investigate alleged crimes against humanity between Nov. 1, 2011 and March 16, 2019, linked to the deadly crackdown. “The court may only exercise jurisdiction where national legal systems fail to do so, which is certainly not the case in the Philippines,” the letter said, citing domestic investigations.
NewsYahoo PhilippinesForeign chief Locsin says no more joint exploration of oil with China
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that the talks between the Philippines and China on joint oil exploration have been completely terminated.
NewsYahoo Philippines$178.1 million World Bank loan approved to resolve malnutrition in Philippines
The World Bank has approved the country’s last loan under the Duterte administration aimed at resolving the country’s malnutrition and stunting problem
NewsYahoo PhilippinesNext DOTr chief has little idea on land transport woes
Former Philippine Airlines (PAL) president and incoming Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary Jimmy Bautista said on Thursday (June 23) that he would have to talk to outgoing Secretary Art Tugade, for he has little idea about problems in the land transportation sector.
NewsYahoo PhilippinesEsperon: Blocking websites linked to communists justified
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said that the move to block the websites of 25 organizations allegedly linked to “communist terrorist groups” is justified.
NewsYahoo PhilippinesPhilippines lags in pandemic recovery in Southeast Asia: IBON
According to an economic think tank, the Philippines is tallied as one of the worst performers in pandemic recovery among countries in the Southeast Asia.
NewsYahoo PhilippinesMetro Manila to become 4°C hotter by 2050
In a study by scientists from ETH Zurich, Metro Manila was found to be one of the few cities in 2050 that will experience climate conditions that are “not currently experienced by any existing major cities.”
EntertainmentYahoo PhilippinesWhat’s next for Careless Music with Liza and Issa on board?
With two new artists on their roster in Liza Soberano and Issa Pressman, Careless Music is set to take not just the Philippines, but the world, by storm.
NewsYahoo PhilippinesQuickRes.org: How a web-based app is helping to break HIV/AIDS stigma
HIV support services are just a few clicks away with QuickRes.org, EpIC Philippines’ Joven Santiago says in an exclusive interview with Yahoo Philippines.
NewsReutersBolsonaro defends ex-education minister arrested on corruption charges
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the arrest of former education minister Milton Ribeiro was an attempt to weaken the government and vowed to support him. The president said the former minister, who is under investigation for suspected corruption involving education funds, should not have been arrested and called the investigation "frivolous". "I still believe in Milton, if something comes up, he will answer for his actions," said the president in his weekly live public address, adding the arrest was an attempt "to wear down the government."
NewsReutersColombia president-elect firms up congressional allies; handover begins
Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro on Thursday began to firm up party alliances that could give him a congressional majority and met with the country's current president to start the handover process. Petro, a 62-year-old former guerrilla and mayor of Bogota, won the presidency on Sunday on promises to tackle deep inequality with pension redistributions, free university education and other social programs. Petro met with outgoing President Ivan Duque at the Casa de Narino presidential palace on Thursday evening.
NewsReutersSenator Rubio asks U.S. FAA to review safety of Russia airlines
Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a safety review of Russian airlines and alert Americans to the risks of Russian-administered aircraft still operating in international airspace. Sanctions imposed by Europe, the United States and others over the invasion of Ukraine have denied Russia access to new planes, spare parts and maintenance services and forced its aviation industry to cut back on flights. "So long as Russian airlines maintain such operations, they pose a potential threat to international travelers, as well as to Russians flying domestically," Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, wrote.
NewsAssociated PressBrazil judge releases former Bolsonaro minister from jail
A Brazilian federal judge on Thursday released a former education minister of President Jair Bolsonaro a day after he was arrested by federal police in a graft investigation. Judge Ney Bello said Milton Ribeiro and four other suspects should be freed because they are not part of the current administration and the accusations do not justify his detention before a trial. Brazilian media showed Ribeiro leaving a prison in the city of Sao Paulo hours after Bello's decision.
NewsReutersMexico records most daily COVID-19 cases since February, signaling 5th wave
Mexico reported 16,133 new COVID-19 cases in the country on Thursday, the highest daily number reported since late February, according to data released by the Health Ministry. "What we have been identifying over the last nine weeks is a progressive increase in the frequency of cases," Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said in a regular news conference Tuesday. Lopez-Gatell said most cases in the country are of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, which cause cold-like symptoms.
NewsReutersEcuador indigenous protests carry on despite small concession
Ecuador's government on Thursday acquiesced to a demand of indigenous demonstrators who have held 11 days of protests, giving them access to a cultural center, but violent confrontations at marches continued. Disquiet over prices for fuel, food and other basics has exploded into sometimes-violent protests across the country since June 13, prompting President Guillermo Lasso to declare a state of exception across six provinces, including that of Quito, the capital. The demonstrations - longer-lasting and larger than marches over fuel prices in October last year - are testing Lasso's ability to restart the economy and kick-start employment.
BusinessAFP NewsJapan inflation stays at seven-year high in May
Japan's core consumer prices jumped 2.1 percent again in May, the second consecutive monthly jump of a level not seen in seven years, official data showed Friday.
NewsAssociated PressArgentina, Paraguay probe grounded 747 for terrorism ties
Authorities in Argentina and Paraguay are trying to shine light on the jumbo-jet sized mystery surrounding a cargo plane with Iranian and Venezuelan crew that has been grounded outside Buenos Aires more than two weeks. Prosecutors in the two South American countries have launched investigations to figure out whether the crew members — 14 Venezuelans and five Iranians — have any ties to international terrorism or other illicit activity. Cecilia Incardona, the prosecutor leading the case in Argentina, is focusing her inquiries on the Iranian pilot, Gholamreza Ghasemi, and his possible ties to international terrorism.
NewsReutersBiden administration plans six-figure compensation for Havana Syndrome victims
The Biden administration is planning to compensate the victims of Havana Syndrome, the anomalous health incidents affecting U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers worldwide, with payments ranging from $100,000 to $200,000, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The proposed rule, which is expected to be published in the coming days, comes after the U.S. Congress passed the Havana Act last year that authorizes the State Department, CIA and other U.S. government agencies to provide payments to staff and their families who have been affected by this syndrome during assignment. It was first reported among U.S. officials in Havana, the Cuban capital, in 2016, but throughout the years has been reported around dozens of locations in the world including Russia and China, as well as Europe and Latin America.
NewsReutersU.S. House speaker's husband charged with driving under influence of alcohol
The husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was charged on Thursday with driving under the influence of alcohol, weeks after he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Napa County, California, the county's district attorney said. Late in May, Paul Pelosi, 82, was booked into the Napa County Detention Center.
NewsAssociated PressOwners of candle factory damaged in tornado plan expansion
The company that operated a Kentucky candle factory leveled by a deadly winter tornado plans to ramp up production with a $33 million investment at a nearby plant, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday. Mayfield Consumer Products LLC, a maker of candles and other home fragrance products, plans to employ more than 500 people full time in the next five years at its factory in Hickory as it builds back production. The company's plant in Mayfield took a direct hit from the tornado that devastated the town last December.
BusinessReuters'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot steps down from international post
WASHINGTON/MONTREAL (Reuters) -C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the commercial pilot who safely landed an Airbus A320 on New York's Hudson River in 2009 after hitting a flock of geese, said on Thursday he would step down as U.S. envoy to an international aviation group on July 1. Sullenberger was confirmed in December as U.S ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization based in Montreal. The announcement comes a month after Sullenberger raised concerns about attempts by regional airlines to reduce pilot requirements that he warned would weaken safety.
SportsAFP NewsFormer Olympic pole vault champion Surh announces retirement
Jenn Suhr, the 2012 Olympic women's pole vault gold medallist, announced her retirement on Thursday as the US outdoor championships got underway in Eugene.
NewsAssociated PressCOVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say
Nearly 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year, but even more deaths could have been prevented if international targets for the shots had been reached, researchers reported Thursday. On Dec. 8, 2020, a retired shop clerk in England received the first shot in what would become a global vaccination campaign. The effort, though marred by persisting inequities, prevented deaths on an unimaginable scale, said Oliver Watson of Imperial College London, who led the new modeling study.
