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NBA: Short-handed Celtics grab convincing win over 76ers

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 09 01:14 PM

The NBA-leading Boston Celtics shook off the absence of three starters and the early exit of Jaylen Brown to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-99 on Wednesday. Read more »

Turkey quake: Weak buildings, shallow shock caused deaths

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 09 12:31 PM

Unstable old buildings caused much of the wreckage in Monday’s earthquake along the Turkey-Syria border. Read more »

This cook’s vlogs will make you prouder of Pinoy food

RHIA GRANA
Posted at Feb 09 12:12 PM

Chuck Tiongson’s pride for the food of his motherland is undoubtedly contagious—no wonder millions are watching his vlogs Read more »

MH17 probe links Putin to missile that struck down plane

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 09 11:48 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely provided the missile that shot down the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine. Read more »

2 more robbery suspects from Philippines back in Tokyo

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 09 11:31 AM

Two men suspected of being behind a string of robberies across Japan were taken into police custody en route to Tokyo on Thursday following their deportation from the Philippines. Read more »

Quake victims in Syria: Politics first, aid second?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 09 11:03 AM

There are ways to get aid in and save lives in Syria. But political positions in Turkey and Syria may prevent that. Read more »

NBA stars and legends hail scoring king LeBron as greatest

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 09 10:19 AM

NBA legends and current stars hailed LeBron James as the league's greatest player on Wednesday after the 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers superstar became the competition's all-time scoring leader. Read more »

Population immunity preventing COVID spike in PH: expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 09:44 AM

The increased number of Filipinos who have taken COVID-19 vaccines is keeping coronavirus infections down despite the entry of the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, an infectious disease expert said Thursday. Read more »

WATCH: A grislier Ghostface in Scream VI big game spot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 09:16 AM

Ghostface is back and he's looking for some fresh kills in Paramount Pictures’ "Scream VI." Read more »

Anglican church holds fiery debate over same-sex marriage

Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 09 08:20 AM

The Church of England on Wednesday debated contentious plans to allow priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples, amid deep Anglican divisions over the issue in Britain and beyond. Read more »

Mars rover finds rippled rocks caused by waves: NASA

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 09 07:46 AM

NASA's Curiosity rover has found wave-rippled rocks -- evidence of an ancient lake -- in an area of the planet expected to be drier, the US space agency said Wednesday. Read more »

Disney lays off 7,000 as streaming subscribers decline

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 09 07:05 AM

Entertainment giant Disney said Wednesday it was laying off 7,000 employees, in CEO Bob Iger's first major decision since he was asked back to lead the company late last year. Read more »

New Covid treatment cuts hospitalization rate by half: study

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 09 07:00 AM

A single-injection antiviral treatment for newly-infected Covid-19 patients reduced the risk of hospitalization by half in a large-scale clinical trial, according to a study published on Wednesday. Read more »

PH shares climb back above 6,900

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 02:11 AM

Philippine shares recovered from a two-day slump as investors seemingly shrugged off the country's higher jobless rate. Read more »

Biden highlights labor wins, implemented bills in address

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 02:08 AM

US President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union Address, which he used to highlight his administration's record job gains and infrastructure efforts. Read more »

Prosecutors submit Percy Lapid murder case for resolution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 02:05 AM

The murder case against suspended Philippine prisons chief Gerald Bantag is submitted by state prosecutors for resolution. Read more »

Deployment ban: First-time household workers bound for Kuwait

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 01:59 AM

The Philippine government banned Filipino workers from getting new jobs in Kuwait after a Filipina, Jullebee Ranara, was brutally murdered there by her Kuwaiti employer's son. Read more »

Marcos in Japan for five-day working visit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 12:47 PM

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in Tokyo for a five-day official working visit. Read more »

More countries send rescue teams to Turkey, Syria

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 01:34 AM

The Filipino community in Turkey appeals for help after several compatriots are confirmed trapped in the rubble of buildings flattened by Monday's killer quake. Read more »

US uses underwater drones to find Chinese balloon fragments

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 08 07:00 PM

The operation to gather pieces of the balloon comes as the US reportedly said the device was part of a vast spy program. Read more »