26 firefighters die battling China forest fire

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least 26 firefighters died after they were sent to tackle a forest blaze in…

EU to probe allegations of aid diverted to Philippine rebels

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The European Union said Saturday it would investigate allegations that its aid funds were being…

Sandiganbayan upholds Napoles’ conviction for plunder

(Eagle News)--The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of Janet Lim Napoles for the alleged misuse of the P224.5-million pork barrel…

More than 7,000 PHL-US military men set to start Balikatan exercises; focus on maritime security

  (Eagle News) – More than 7,000 military personnel from the US and the Philippines are set to work together…

Palace: PHL gov’t filed diplomatic protest vs China over presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island

(Eagle News)---The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of Chinese vessels near Pagasa Island,…

Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch

by Alastair HIMMER TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Tokyo restaurant is honoring the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next…

Warriors thump Hornets, take one game lead over beaten Nuggets

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The NBA champion Golden State Warriors routed the Charlotte Hornets 137-90 Sunday, bouncing back…

Freak Nepal storm kills 27, injures hundreds

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- At least 27 people have been killed and hundreds injured after a freak storm hit southern…

PNP: Police ops that led to killings of 14 legitimate

(Eagle News)--The Philippine National Police on Monday, April 1, stressed the police operations in Negros Oriental that led to the…

At least 20 dead in Peru bus fire: emergency services

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- At least 20 people were killed and about a dozen injured Sunday night in a bus…

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