Valencia: Spain declared mourning for at least 158 people on Thursday, and authorities asked people in flood-hit areas to stay home while rescuers raced to find survivors in the rare disaster. An exceptionally strong Mediterranean storm since Tuesday has brought heavy rains and torrents of mud-filled water sweeping people away and destroying homes, with the … Read more
A view of Zakir Nagar, a Muslim neighborhood in New Delhi, India on September 18, 2024. — Reuters Al-Najjar University is overflowing due to the increased influx of Muslims. A professor at the London School of Economics blames rising Islamophobia on apartheid. Experts point out A significant increase in hate speech against Muslims. NEW DELHI: … Read more
FILE – Rubilen Amit defeats Chezka Centeno 7-5 in the women’s 10-ball finals in the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. SEA GAMES POOL Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno have always been a wellspring of success in the international women’s billiards scene. And in the 2024 VenBilliards WPA World 10-Ball Women’s Championship, they hope to … Read more
Every morning after breakfast, Afghan teenager Prina Muradi turns on the television – not to watch films or cartoons, but to study maths, science and literature. Muradi, 16, has not been to school since 2021 when the Taliban seized the country and barred girls from secondary education. But now she is racing to catch up, … Read more
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in the midst of a divorce, with millions of dollars at stake. Lopez filed for divorce from the Good Will Hunting actor on Tuesday, August 20, in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Filing “pro per” — without an attorney — Lopez cited April 26, 2024, as their separation date. … Read more
Mark Gojo Cruz —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/DENNIS ABRINA As a first-year coach of a program that has been under the radar for several seasons, Perpetual Help’s Olsen Racela is understandably managing everyone’s expectations. The legendary playmaker of San Miguel Beer and now an assistant with Barangay Ginebra, Racela is using NCAA Season 100 to build foundations, improve … Read more