Naples celebrates 2,500 years with massive Easter egg
NAPLES — In a sweet tribute to Naples, the city's famed 'Gay-Odin' chocolate factory has unveiled a giant Easter egg as part of the "Napoli Millenaria"...
Learning ethics − one Marvel movie at a time
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.
Title of course:
Ethics in the MCU
What prompted the idea for...
Bastille want new tour to be ‘joyous celebration’ of last 15 years
Bastille start UK arena tour on November 6
The band will perform nine shows
Bastille have had three UK no.1 studio albums LONDON — British band...
Papal nuncio appoints temporary administrator for Tabuk vicariate
Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown has appointed a temporary administrator for the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk, which has been without a bishop since early...
UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assaults
Charged with 2 counts rape, 2 counts indecent assault
Brand denies ever being a rapist
Was one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters LONDON — British police...
Tom Cruise remembers ‘Top Gun’ co-star Val Kilmer
LAS VEGAS — Actor Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late "Top Gun" co-star, Val Kilmer, on Thursday, remembering him as a talented actor who loved...
Philippines alarmed over China arrest of alleged Filipino spies
MANILA — The Philippines expressed alarm on Saturday over the arrest of three Filipinos in China on suspicion of espionage, saying they were ordinary citizens and...
Bishop urges gov’t action as tensions rise over disputed island in Palawan
A Catholic bishop appealed to authorities to take action following a renewed tension between armed guards and indigenous residents of a disputed island in...
‘Sing the right words’: Bonnie Bailey posts lyrics of ‘Ever After’ ahead of LaBoracay...
American singer Bonnie Bailey posted the lyrics of her global beach house anthem "Ever After" for her Filipino fans before making an appearance in...
Families of drug war victims fight back, urge probe into online attacks
MANILA — Families of Philippine drug war victims who say they have been targeted by a "coordinated" campaign of online harassment urged law enforcers on Friday to investigate...
BSP says will maintain ‘measured approach’ in easing rates
MANILA — The Philippine central bank said on Friday it will maintain a "measured approach to monetary policy easing" as uncertainty over global economic policies and...
Willie Revillame reminded of senator’s mandate after ‘bigyan ng jacket’ joke
Television host Willie Revillame was reminded of a senator's mandate following his joke about giving 'jackets' if he ever faced conflicts in the upper...
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-based dubbing on licensed movies, series
Amazon.com's AMZN.O Prime Video will begin offering AI-aided dubbing in English and Spanish on licensed movies and series, the company said, in a bid to boost...
Adolescence in schools: TV show’s portrayal of one boyhood may do more harm than...
Netflix television series Adolescence follows a 13-year-old boy accused of the murder of his female classmate. It touches upon incel online hate groups, toxic...
Mel Gibson’s right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
The U.S. Justice Department will allow actor Mel Gibson to own guns again, despite his 2011 conviction on a domestic violence charge, the New...