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Budget impasse shuts down US Homeland Security dep’t

Washington – The Department of Homeland Security entered a partial shutdown Saturday as US lawmakers fight over funding the agency overseeing much of President...

Russia hits Ukraine power grid with ‘massive attack’

A “massive attack” by Russian forces on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has caused power outages across the country, the state grid operator said on Saturday. Russia...

Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest

MUSCAT, Oman – Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against the...

Seoul official says ‘new progress’ on North Korea

SEOUL – A senior South Korean official said Friday “new progress” on North Korea could come within days, with a local report saying the...

Minneapolis slay sparks uproar

MINNEAPOLIS – The killing of a US citizen by federal immigration agents on Saturday -- the second in Minneapolis this month -- sparked new...

US halts immigration requests for 19 nations

WASHINGTON, DC – The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said...

High Court backs Trump admin’s passport policy

WASHINGTON, DC – The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Thursday (Friday Manila time) to require passport applicants to be identified on...

Philippines in talks with US to protect detained Filipinos

The Philippines is in touch with United States authorities to protect the rights of Filipinos detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as...

US gov’t enters 1st shutdown in 6 years

WASHINGTON, DC – The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse...

US rejects WHO diseases declaration

UNITED NATIONS, New York — US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rejected a United Nations political declaration on non-communicable diseases on Thursday (Friday...

Felled Confederate statue to be reinstalled

WASHINGTON, DC – The US National Park Service announced Monday (Tuesday Manila time) that it will reinstall a statue in Washington of a Confederate...

Venezuelan man sues US gov’t

WSJHINGTON, DC – A Venezuelan man who was deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador from the US took the first steps Thursday...

California to sue Trump gov’t over rail funds

LOS ANGELES – California will sue President Donald Trump’s administration over its decision to cancel billions of dollars in federal funding for the construction...

Farmers, labor groups urge PBBM to oppose US tariffs

A coalition of farmers and labor groups has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take a firm stand against what they describe as...
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