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With open arms, German cities struggle with migrant surge
MUNICH, Germany – Arriving by the thousands, refugees stream in to the swamped southern German city of Munich, the entry point to their "Eldorado" which officials say is starting to burst from the...
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Top officials hail 'progress' on Ukraine deal
BERLIN, Germany – Progress has been made on some contentious issues in the peace process, the foreign ministers of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France said after holding talks in Berlin on Saturday to...
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Hungary rushes to complete anti-migrant barrier
RÖSZKE, Hungary –"This needs to be finished today," the exhausted police officer says as rain lashes down, pointing to a 400-metER stretch of the anti-migrant fence Hungary is rushing to erect along...
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Ex-Marcos minister Jolly Benitez dies at 71
MANILA, Philippines – Former first lady Imelda Marcos' deputy at the ministry of human settlements died at 71.Jose Conrado “Jolly” Benitez passed away on Sunday, September 13, due to complications of...
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Death toll rises to 7 after Japan flood
TOKYO, Japan (2nd UPDATE) – The death toll from floods which have devastated parts of Japan in recent days rose to 7 Sunday, September 13, with thousands of homes submerged, as rescuers searched for 15...
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Australian minister apologizes for Pacific 'lapping waves' quip
SYDNEY, Australia – Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton apologized Sunday, Septmeber 13, 2015, after offending Pacific island leaders with his remarks about "water lapping at your door"...
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Colombia, Venezuela renew ties amid border crisis
QUITO, Ecuador – The foreign ministers of Colombia and Venezuela agreed Saturday, September 12, 2015, to renew diplomatic contacts that had been interrupted by an ongoing border crisis between the two...
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Domesticating public space: Pinoys in Hong Kong Central
HONG KONG — It may be said that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) forever transformed the city’s Central district— the area dominated by prime real estate, office towers, and bank buildings, the enclave...
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Palace: Admin supports probe on Lumad killings
MANILA, Philippines – Amid the recent spate of Lumad killings in Mindanao, Malacañang said the Aquino administration backs calls for a probe on the issue. (READ: School head, 2 lumad leaders killed in...
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Police hunt for suspect behind India restaurant explosion
NEW DELHI, India – Police were hunting Sunday, September 13, for a suspect who illegally stored explosives in a restaurant building in central India that sparked a deadly blast, killing 88 people and...
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PH, MNLF set agenda for high level talks in Jeddah
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government and the Moro National Liberation Front set the agenda of the forthcoming ministerial level tripartite meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For the upcoming...
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Frankenvirus emerges from Siberia's frozen wasteland
PARIS, France – Scientists said they will reanimate a 30,000-year-old giant virus unearthed in the frozen wastelands of Siberia, and warned climate change may awaken dangerous microscopic...
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Strong 6.6-magnitude quake hits northwest Mexico – USGS
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (UPDATED) – A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck offshore in northwestern Mexico early Sunday, September 13, between the tourist resort region of Baja California and the state...
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Thousands flee California fires
LOS ANGELES, USA – Wildfires have spread rapidly through Northern California, destroying hundreds of homes, forcing thousands of people to flee and injuring 4 firefighters.Driven by high winds and...
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Germany warns at 'limit of capacity' as migrant numbers surge
BERLIN, Germany – German authorities warned Sunday, September 13, they were stretched to capacity to welcome refugees arriving en masse, as Europe scrambled to hold emergency talks on the unprecedented...
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COA orders Palawan gov't to return P35M excess bonuses
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Audit has ordered the provincial government of Palawan to return P35.338 million in unauthorized cash bonuses paid to local government officials and employees in...
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Lumad killings due to tribal conflict, says army
MANILA, Philippines – The deaths of 3 civilians and burning of a cooperative store in Surigao del Sur last September 1 was due to a tribal conflict, an Army probe said.The report was submitted to the...
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Charges recommended vs 3 soldiers after alleged Lumad rape
MANILA, Philippines – Three soldiers are set to face separate charges before a general court martial for dishonoring the military after being linked to the alleged rape of a Lumad minor in Davao.The...
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Clashes rock Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound
JERUSALEM – Muslims clashed with Israeli police at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound Sunday, September 13, hours before the start of the Jewish New Year, the latest violence over access to...
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Mecca crane collapse highlights city's development boom
MECCA, Saudi Arabia – The deadly collapse of a construction crane in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca has highlighted the controversial pace of high-end urban development in the birthplace of...
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