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‘We survive together’: The communal kitchens fighting famine in Khartoum
Communal kitchens assist hundreds of thousands in Sudan’s embattled capital, Khartoum. They provide regular meals and social and emotional support amid a deepening famine that international aid groups...
View ArticleSuspect in UnitedHealth executive’s killing pleads not guilty to murder,...
NEW YORK, USA – Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, pleaded not guilty on Monday, December 23, to New York state...
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[REFLECTION] Christmas: Feast of God’s humanity
In his classic novella, The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka tells the bizarre story of Gregor Samsa, a salesman who one day woke up as a gigantic insect, without any explanation from the story! After his...
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Young Singaporean boxer makes a mark with first professional win at 19
SINGAPORE – The sport of boxing is known as “the sweet science,” but to 19-year-old Calros Ong, it all started as just a bit of fun. “My friends and I [started out] by sparring with each other,” he...
View ArticleLIVESTREAM: Christmas Eve Mass 2024
Do you want to attend Christmas Eve Mass on Tuesday, December 24, but cannot physically go to church because of the monstrous traffic, prior commitments, or other reasons beyond your control? We’ve...
View ArticleIn The Public Square: The 2025 budget — all naughty, nothing nice
Filipinos who are already distracted by the startling revelations of the House of Representatives’ quad committee woke up the other week to a shocking budget approved by the congressional bicameral...
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South African city uses ancient wisdom to produce chemical-free wine
To what extent does soil health contribute to what’s in the glass? That’s the question a new study on the effect of soil health on viticulture has answered by proving that it is critical to plant and...
View ArticleThe POGO menace does not end in 2024
MANILA, Philippines – In a hotpot restaurant of all places is where an alleged officer of the notorious POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) hub in Bamban, Tarlac was found last week. Since the...
View ArticleRainy Christmas Eve in parts of Luzon, Eastern Visayas due to shear line
MANILA, Philippines – The shear line was causing a rainy Christmas Eve in Southern Luzon, Central Luzon, and Eastern Visayas on Tuesday, December 24. The shear line refers to the point where cold air...
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Cardinal David hits Israel, says Jesus would have been born in Gaza
MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, bishop of Kalookan, criticized the state of Israel on Christmas Eve for its relentless attacks on Gaza that have killed tens of thousands of...
View ArticleMagnolia’s Ratliffe faces Ginebra for 1st time in Christmas Clasico
MANILA, Philippines – It is not Magnolia import Ricardo Ratliffe’s first tour of duty in the PBA, but he has yet to face Barangay Ginebra. Ratliffe will get to do so on Christmas Day as the Hotshots...
View ArticleTrump says he’ll seek the death penalty for ‘rapists, murderers, and monsters’
WASHINGTON, USA – US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday, December 24, he will direct his Justice Department to “vigorously pursue” the death penalty to protect Americans from “violent...
View ArticleLIVE: Pope Francis delivers ‘Urbi et Orbi’ for Christmas 2024
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis delivers his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from the Central Loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Day. During the “Urbi et Orbi” — a Latin phrase that...
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Nigerian communities combat deforestation with sustainable tree planting
Under the blazing midday sun of Gomboru Liberty in Borno, northeast Nigeria, Ali Yerima, a youth advocate and chairman of the Gomboru Youth Association, was in full concentration, sweat trickling down...
View ArticleIran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Iranian state...
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On Christmas Day, Pope Francis calls for talks to end Ukraine war
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday, December 25, called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow’s full-scale invasion two years ago and...
View ArticleFewer Filipinos expect a happy Christmas in 2024 | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Fewer Filipinos expect a happy Christmas in 2024 compared to last year A Social Weather Stations survey reveals...
View ArticleHeading drops 30 as streaking Converge gives Meralco a Christmas beating
MANILA, Philippines – Converge celebrated Christmas by extending its winning streak in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup following a 110-94 romp of Meralco at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday, December 25....
View ArticleRussia launches ‘inhuman’ Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says
KYIV, Ukraine – Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones on Wednesday, December 25, in an “inhuman” Christmas Day assault, Ukraine’s...
View ArticleThompson breaks Magnolia heart on Christmas with game-winner as Ginebra escapes
MANILA, Philippines – Scottie Thompson turned into the Grinch and ruined Christmas for Magnolia, leading Barangay Ginebra to a 95-92 escape in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on...
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