Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam's Communist Party has nominated public security minister To Lam to be the…

Philippines replaces its military commander for disputed waters

MANILA, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine military said Saturday it has replaced a key commander overseeing forces in…

New Caledonia ‘under siege’ as French troops bid to restore order

By Mathurin DEREL NOUMEA, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - French Pacific territory New Caledonia was "under siege" Saturday, the mayor…

Parts of northern Europe clean up after floods

By Iris Maria Maurer, with Sam Reeves in Frankfurt KLEINBLITTERSDORF, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - German emergency workers on Saturday…

Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7

HOUSTON, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has…

‘Danger behind the beauty’: more solar storms could be heading our way

By Daniel Lawler PARIS, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - Tourists normally have to pay big money and brave cold climates…

President Marcos says Philippines will ‘vigorously defend what is ours’

MANILA, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines will "vigorously defend what is ours", President Ferdinand Marcos said on Saturday,…

Scheffler shaken, shocked and quivering after arrest and jail

By Jim SLATER LOUISVILLE, United States, May 17, 2024 (AFP) - Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler, known for his stoic shotmaking…

State crop insurer back under DA oversight

(Eagle News)--President  Bongbong Marcos has ordered the transfer of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. from the oversight of the Department…

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