Albay prepares for Mayon ‘big bang’

LEGAZPI CITY -– The present condition of Mt. Mayon may lead to a big explosion, Ed Laguerta, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) resident volcanologist...

South Africa: 8 killed in building collapse

JOHANNESBURG — South African officials say one person died and another seven are presumed dead from the collapse of a building under renovation. Luyanda Majija, a...

Israel says Hamas West Bank coup attempt thwarted

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Shin Bet security service says it has thwarted a Hamas coup attempt in the West Bank, though it provided few details. The service...

Strong quake hits remote area in southwest Iran

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook west #Iran today, including the province of Ilam. Mourmouri village was badly hit. pic.twitter.com/v7cHJxGDBi — Sidewalk Lyrics (@pedestrian) August 18, 2014...

Iraq forces retake Mosul Dam; militants deny claim

BAGHDAD — Boosted by two days of U.S. airstrikes, Iraqi and Kurdish forces on Monday wrested back control of the country’s largest dam from Islamic militants,...

Napoles asks SC to void her plunder raps

MANILA — Alleged pork barrel scam “brains” Janet Lim Napoles has questioned before the Supreme Court (SC) the ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman indicting...

PHL protests China’s conducting of illegal patrols in its territory

MANILA -– The Philippine government on Monday protested China’s conducting of illegal patrols over its territorial waters and the steady presence of its vessels in the...

Pres. Aquino reminds politicians to do their jobs first before campaigning

MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday reminded politicians to do their jobs first before conducting early campaign. “Mga kasama, ‘pag nagbabasa tayo ng...

Liberals, NDP plot to storm Tories’ Fortress Alberta in next federal election

OTTAWA — Invading hordes of Liberal and New Democrat MPs will be doing some reconnaissance in Alberta over the next few weeks as their parties prepare...

Missouri governor sends National Guard to Ferguson