Brazil election marked by disinformation networks, says Carter Center
SAO PAULO— The Carter Center said on Friday that Brazil's presidential election was marked by a proliferation of sophisticated disinformation attacking the voting system and...
‘Black Panther’ stars say film changed perceptions of Africa
LONDON— Cameras flashed as stars of the highly-anticipated sequel to Marvel's "Black Panther" walked the red carpet at the "Wakanda Forever" premiere in London.
Set in...
Activists glue themselves to Goya paintings in Spanish climate protest
MADRID— Climate activists glued their hands to the frames of two world-famous paintings by Spanish master Francisco de Goya in Madrid's Prado museum on Saturday, the...
Musk’s Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark
Twitter on Saturday updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks, in Elon Musk’s first...
Singer Aaron Carter, 34, found dead in his home —reports
Aaron Carter, who won early fame as a child pop star and toured with his brother's hit band Backstreet Boys before pursuing careers in...
Soup thrown at Van Gogh painting in Rome climate change protest
ROME— Italian environmental protesters threw pea soup over a Vincent Van Gogh painting on display in Rome on Friday before gluing themselves to the wall...
In Bahrain, pope speaks out against death penalty and discrimination
SAKHIR, Bahrain— Pope Francis spoke against the death penalty on Thursday at the start of a trip to Bahrain where the Shi'ite Muslim opposition accuse...
Pfizer/BioNTech Omicron shot shows strong response after a month
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc PFE.N and German partner BioNTech SE BNTX.O said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot targeting the BA.4/5 subvariants produced a strong antibody response in older...
Church is called to evangelize social media — Cardinal Tagle
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said what is needed is not merely a social media in the Church but a Church in the social media. The...
Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving, cancels next shoe release
Nike Inc. NKE.N on Friday suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and canceled its next Irving-branded shoe release in the aftermath of his...
Twitter says 50% of staff laid off, moves to reassure on content moderation
Twitter has laid off 50% of its employees, the company's head of safety and integrity said on Friday in a tweet, while saying that...
‘COVID is still here’: Vilma Santos shares her ‘long COVID’ condition
"I'll be frank. COVID got me." This was the update that Vilma Santos shared on social media after being on hiatus in the public eye...
‘Nasa Iyo ang Panalo’: Francine Diaz, SB19 Justin, Queenay, Pinoy celebs who inspire
Online Filipinos were inspired by the success stories of various personalities featured in the “Nasa Iyo ang Panalo” campaign of a supermarket retail chain. Among...
Quebec wants to end politicians’ mandatory oath to King Charles
MONTREAL — Quebec is ready to introduce legislation that would stop requiring elected officials to swear an oath to Britain's King Charles in the mostly...
Shade? DJ Chacha, Lourd de Veyra’s comments on radio program gains buzz
A clip of DJ Chacha and Lourd de Veyra in the November 4th episode of a morning infotainment radio program earned viral status due...