Bishop: Slain US journalist Foley opened our eyes

ROCHESTER, N.H. — Slain U.S. journalist James Foley was living his faith by bringing images to the world of people suffering from war and oppressive regimes,...

Actor-Director Richard Attenborough dies at 90

Palestinian President prepares new UN appeal

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Aides to the Palestinian president said Sunday that he will soon appeal to the international community to set a deadline for Israel...

Rebels parade captured Ukrainian soldiers in East

DONETSK, Ukraine — To shouts of “Fascists!” and “Hang them from a tree!” captured Ukrainian soldiers were paraded through the streets of the rebel stronghold of...

Body of lightning strike fatality recovered off Bataan

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced that it has recovered the body of a lightning strike fatality in Bataan Sunday. The victim, who was...

LRT-MRT common station should be in Trinoma, DOTC maintains

MANILA — Even after being issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) for the construction of a Light Rail Transit and Metro Rail Transit (LRT-MRT) common station...

SC junks petition filed vs. alleged pyramiding operators

MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition filed by intervenors in a forfeiture case against the bank assets of alleged pyramiding operators. In...

NCRPO’s security all set on Monday’s anti-pork barrel rally in Manila

MANILA — With a large crowd expected to appear in Monday’s scrapping of pork barrel system rally, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Sunday...

3 people critically injured after California quake

NAPA, California — A large earthquake caused significant damage and left three critically injured in California’s northern Bay Area early Sunday, igniting fires, sending at least...

Islamic Authority: Extremists not ‘Islamic State’

CAIRO — The top Islamic authority in Egypt, revered by many Muslims worldwide, launched an Internet-based campaign Sunday challenging an extremist group in Syria and Iraq...