Sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dropped by accuser
Accuser dismissed lawsuit with prejudice, cannot refile
Combs faces other civil lawsuits and criminal charges
Jay-Z calls dismissal a victory, denies allegations NEW YORK — An...
Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs to make public debut
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's baby panda twins made their public debut on Sunday, with officials rolling out a full-scale panda marketing campaign to boost tourism.
The...
‘Hacked’: Robredo trying to gain control of X account
The verified account of former vice president Leni Robredo on X (formerly Twitter) has been hacked. In her social media posts, Robredo shared that she...
Catholic schools raise concerns over comprehensive sexuality education program
An association of Catholic schools has expressed concerns over a controversial curriculum teaching students about “reproductive health,” warning it could threaten their identity and...
Singer Shakira hospitalized in Peru with stomach issue
LIMA — Pop star Shakira has been hospitalized in Peru with a stomach issue, forcing her to cancel her Sunday show in the Andean country, the...
Factbox: Key winners at the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards
LONDON — The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, the UK's top movie honors, were presented at a ceremony in London on Sunday. Below is a list of the winners in...
‘Conclave’ named best film at BAFTAs, ‘The Brutalist’ also honored
'Conclave' wins best film
Adrien Brody wins leading actor for 'The Brutalist'
Mickey Madison wins leading actress for 'Anora' LONDON — Papal selection thriller "Conclave" and...
‘Conclave’, ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Anora’ battle for best film at BAFTAs
'Anora', emerging as awards season favourite, could steal show
Adrien Brody favorite to win leading actor for 'The Brutalist'
Demi Moore, Marianne Jean-Baptiste...
In 2025 and beyond, schools need to teach more than just ‘the basics’
In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of doors, gates and transitions. Able to see in two directions, Janus was associated with passages, beginnings...
Manila archbishop urges clergy to stay in ‘permanent state of mission’
A cardinal said the Church cannot risk becoming “stuck or walking around circle” but must continue to be “in a permanent state of mission.” Cardinal...
Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird among 17 finalists for Hall of Fame
Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard and former women's star Sue Bird are among the 17 finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall...
US says military exercises with Philippines ‘purely defensive’, for force readiness
BEIJING — U.S.-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, "purely defensive" and intended to maintain force readiness and preserve regional security, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on...
Heat’s Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest; Cavs duo takes skills challen
The Miami Heat's Tyler Herro made both of his three-point bonus balls in the final round and won the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday...
Don’t let AI ‘rip off’ artists, Beatles star McCartney warns UK government
LONDON — Beatles musician Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming...
Top US, Philippine diplomats discussed South China Sea, economic cooperation, State Dept says
OTTAWA — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, in a meeting in Munich on Friday, discussed bilateral coordination in the...