Rock and roll nuns to perform for pope in Panama

Roberto Cortijo, Agence France-Presse
Jan 17 03:45 PM | Updated Jan 17 03:59 PM

With millions of YouTube views and hits on Spotify and iTunes, a group of young nun rockers play one of their biggest gigs next week, and thousands of Catholics, including the pope himself, will lap it up. Read more »

Holy smoke: Croatian bishop accidentally shoots hunter

Agence France-Presse
Jan 16 08:19 AM

ZAGREB - A Croatian bishop accidentally shot and badly wounded a man while hunting wild boar, reports and officials said Tuesday, igniting criticism on social media in the mainly Catholic country.  Read more »

Afghan talent show singer finds fame as Justin Trudeau's double

Agence France-Presse
Jan 14 01:51 PM

KABUL - An Afghan talent show contestant's striking resemblance to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has turned him into an unlikely celebrity in the war-torn country -- and potentially given him the winning edge. Read more »

Toe the line: China stamps out foot fetish videos

Agence France-Presse
Jan 09 10:59 PM

China released new guidelines on censoring short videos Wednesday, prohibiting everything from foot fetishes to spoofing the national anthem, as Beijing continues to clamp down on "harmful" information. Read more »

The shoe does not fit: Aussie PM tripped up by doctored footwear

Agence France-Presse
Jan 09 11:26 AM

Australia's prime minister laughed off a clumsy attempt by aides to Photoshop him wearing snazzier, and markedly cleaner, footwear on Wednesday, saying he was perfectly happy with his battered old kicks. Read more »

Robber mauled by female MMA fighter

Agence France-Presse
Jan 08 05:18 AM

A robber who tried to steal a cellphone from a young woman in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil learned the hard way that mugging a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who goes by the nickname "the Iron Lady" is not an excellent idea.   Read more »

'Why don't you die?': Australian's fight with a spider sparks police call

Reuters
Jan 03 09:08 AM

An Australian man triggered an emergency police response after a noisy exchange with a spider startled a passerby into reporting what sounded like a violent disturbance to the authorities, media reported. Read more »

'Happy New Year 2018!' Sydney's fireworks display gets year wrong

Agence France-Presse
Jan 01 12:06 PM

More than 1.5 million people packed the harbor front of Australia's largest city to watch the extravaganza, and noticed a signage beamed onto one of the Sydney Harbor Bridge's pylons had the words "Happy New Year 2018!" Read more »

Bright light in big city mystifies New Yorkers after Queens transformer fire

Reuters
Dec 28 12:40 PM

A transformer explosion at an electric power substation in the New York City borough of Queens lit up the night sky with a bright blue light on Thursday, mystifying some residents, but officials said no one was injured in the incident. Read more »

Pinakamaliit na jeepney sa mundo, ala-Santa Claus sa Baguio

Justin Aguilar, ABS-CBN News
Dec 26 10:50 AM | Updated Dec 26 09:27 PM

Lumibot sa mga pasyalan dito ang pinakamaliit na jeepney sa mundo na si "Jeepito" nitong Pasko. Read more »

On Christmas Eve, Trump questions child about belief in Santa

Agence France-Presse
Dec 25 04:41 PM

WASHINGTON - Fielding a phone call from a seven-year-old on Monday, US President Donald Trump put himself on Santa Claus's naughty list by raising doubts about his existence. Read more »

Gold bars from the sky, double dead: Odd stories that baffled Pinoys in 2018

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Dec 25 01:38 PM

Gold bars falling out of the sky, dangerous clouds, and a case of "double dead" were among the strangest stories that grabbed the attention of our readers this year. Read more »

Real Christmas trees find buyers in the desert among UAE expats

Nafisa Eltahir, Reuters
Dec 25 08:49 AM

For over 25 years, expatriates celebrating Christmas in Dubai have been able to buy large, fragrant Christmas trees imported from Canada and the United States - a seasonal treat in the desert Gulf state. Read more »

Military Santa tracker live despite US government shutdown

Agence France-Presse
Dec 25 12:55 AM

The US government shutdown may have dimmed Washington's National Christmas Tree but never fear, Santa Claus is still comin' to town -- and the military is still tracking his path. Read more »

TINGNAN: Piglet na may 2 ulo

ABS-CBN News
Dec 20 04:47 PM

Pinanganak ang isang piglet nang may 2 ulo at buntot, isang katawan, apat na paa at walang ari sa Tigbauan, Iloilo nitong Huwebes. Read more »