China central bank cuts lending rates to boost economy

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's central bank on Monday cut benchmark loan rates in an attempt to boost an economy…

US governor visits Taiwan after China drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A United States governor met Taiwan's president Monday, days after Washington announced trade talks with Taipei…

Ukraine war pulls rug out from under world economy rebound

  by Ali BEKHTAOUI Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- This year was supposed to confirm the world economy's comeback…

Philippine classrooms reopen after more than two years

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - Millions of children in the Philippines returned to school as the academic year started on Monday,…

Storm signals raised over parts of Luzon as “Florita” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) -- Storm signals have been raised over parts of Luzon as "Florita" intensified into a tropical storm while…

US, South Korea begin biggest joint military drills since 2018

SEOUL, South Korea  (AFP) - The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military drills since 2018 on…

Coric upsets Tsitsipas to win Cincinnati Masters title

CINCINNATI, United States (AFP) - Borna Coric, who only returned in March after missing a year with a shoulder injury,…

Zelensky warns Russia against putting Ukraine soldiers on trial

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Russia might take the provocative step of putting Ukrainian soldiers on trial as Kyiv marks 31…

Alert level over Mayon Volcano raised

(Eagle News)--The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level over Mayon Volcano to 1 following what it…

TD “Florita” intensifies; signal no. 1 in effect over areas of Aurora, Isabela, Cagayan

PAGASA forecasts "Florita" to reach tropical storm category by Monday, August 22 (Eagle News) – Tropical depression Florita has slightly…

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