US defends captive swap with Taliban, critics stir

WASHINGTON — Five years a captive from the Afghanistan war, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is back in American hands, freed for five Guantanamo terrorism detainees in a...

Ontario election campaign likely to get much nastier, experts predict

TORONTO — Despite allegations of corruption, recklessness, dishonesty, and possibly criminal behaviour that have sprouted like noxious weeds on Ontario’s campaign trail, this election has not...

3 Catholic missionaries freed in Cameroon

ROME – Two Italian priests and a Canadian nun have been freed two months after they were abducted in northern Cameroon by armed groups, the Vatican...

Thai protesters come out again despite junta’s ban

BANGKOK — Thailand’s ruling junta deployed thousands of security forces on the streets of Bangkok on Sunday to thwart another round of small-scale protests denouncing last...

Suspect in Jewish museum killings went to Syria

Official: 6 climbers likely died in mountain fall

SEATTLE — Six climbers on Mount Rainier likely fell thousands of feet to their deaths in what would be among the worst alpine accidents ever on...

Secretary Alcala appeals to DA officials, workers not to prejudge him over PDAF scam

COTABATO CITY — Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has appealed to his critics to carefully study the two affidavits executed by suspected pork barrel scam mastermind Janet...

Pres. Aquino appoints six new officials

MANILA — Malacanang on Sunday announced that President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed six government officials in several government agencies. In an interview over state-run...

Public education is free of charge, says Malacanang

MANILA — Malacanang said that public education remains free and no charges will be imposed to prevent anyone from enrolling and returning to school. “Iginiit ni...