Northeast monsoon, cold front to bring light rains, colder mornings — PAGASA

MANILA — Most parts of Luzon including Metro Manila will be cloudy with light rains and slightly cooler than normal because of the effects of the...

Amid media crackdown, Russia’s only independent TV channel broadcasts from a living room

MOSCOW—Among the five TV journalists interviewing Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the odd one out was easy to spot. Mikhail Zygar’s questions were sharper than those...

Lawyers say Canada’s caregiver reforms may do more harm

Several immigration and human rights lawyers urge caregivers to be cautious in Canada’s new caregiver program, which was enacted last November 30. A positive change in...

5 Christmas Getaways in the Philippines

Would Obama consider Republican Keystone bill? ‘I’ll see what they do,’ he says

WASHINGTON—U.S. President Barack Obama spent five minutes disparaging the potential benefits of the Keystone XL pipeline Friday. He then kept it alive with five words. buy...

Magnotta jury fails to come to a verdict on Day 5; will return to work on Sunday

MONTREAL—Jurors deciding the fate of Luka Rocco Magnotta ended Day 5 of their deliberations on Saturday without reaching a verdict. They will return on Sunday. Magnotta,...

Russians face oil sector sanctions, new travel restrictions, over Ukraine

OTTAWA—Canada has once again imposed new sanctions against Russia in response to its incursions into Ukraine. The latest sanctions target 20 Russian and Ukrainian individuals and...

Time has come for minimal fare increase for MRT, LRT – Palace

MANILA — Malacanang has asked for understanding from the public, saying the time has come for the government to implement the long-delayed minimal fare increases both...

Theresa Oswald, first contestant for Manitoba NDP leadership, talks tax cut

WINNIPEG—Former Manitoba health minister Theresa Oswald became the first official contestant Friday for the leadership of the provincial New Democrats and the premier’s chair. Oswald filed...

GOP says it will urge supporters to buy a ticket to ‘The Interview’ if it gets to theatres

WASHINGTON—The GOP is calling on supporters to buy a ticket to the movie “The Interview” if theatre owners reverse their decision not to show the film...