Climate change could open new land to farming, but caution needed: study

Climate change could open a whole different area in Canada to farming, says newly published research. But Evan Fraser of the University of Guelph, a co-author...

Canadian PM Trudeau raises gay rights with Senegal leader

DAKAR, Senegal — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised Senegal’s criminalization of homosexuality during his visit to the West African nation on Wednesday, but Senegal’s leader...

Jussie Smollett’s image takes new hit with revived charges

Chief executive at MGM Resorts says he’ll step down

LAS VEGAS — Jim Murren, the head of casino giant MGM Resorts International, says he’ll step down as chairman and chief executive as soon as the...

Ninja cops reduced to 4: Duterte

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night said that around four police personnel or officials remain involved in the resale of illegal drugs seized in anti-drug...

No abuse of broadcast privilege, PRRD assures media

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday guaranteed the Philippine media that his administration will not allow any possible abuse of privileges vested in them. Duterte made...

Duterte to review Taiwan appeal to lift travel ban

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte will look into Taiwan’s appeal to lift its inclusion in the temporary travel ban imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus...

Palace to Congress: Set aside PRRD’s ‘displeasure’ vs. ABS-CBN

MANILA — Congress need not consider President Rodrigo Duterte’s “displeasure” against local media giant ABS-CBN Corp., Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the...

Fewer sulfur emission, more volcanic quakes recorded in Taal

MANILA — The average sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission in Taal Volcano has decreased in the past 24 hours, while more volcanic quakes have been recorded, the Philippine Institute...

US defense chief’s remarks on VFA termination ‘expected’: Palace

MANILA — It is not surprising for United States (US) Defense Secretary Mark Esper to claim that Manila’s looming termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with...