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Pilipinas surfing competition in Borongan

Alren Beronio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 10:53 AM

Borongan Surf City is currently hosting Leg 3 of the Pilipinas Surfing Competition with about 250 participants from various parts of the Philippine. Read more »

Opposition leader Anwar named Malaysia Prime Minister

Agence France-Presse and Kyodo News
Updated as of Nov 25 03:19 PM

(UPDATE) Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed prime minister, ending a days-long political impasse after inconclusive polls. Read more »

Swiss women beat Australia to win Billie Jean King Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 10:43 AM

Switzerland gave tennis fans in the country still mourning the retirement of Roger Federer something to celebrate as their women won the Billie Jean King Cup. Read more »

Charles III leads first Remembrance Sunday as king

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 13 08:27 AM

Charles III is to take part in his first Remembrance Sunday event as king, laying a wreath in tribute to UK and Commonwealth war dead, as Britain's new prime minister also lauds Ukraine's defenders. Read more »

Czech Republic to face Swiss in Billie Jean King Cup semis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 12 10:18 AM

Switzerland and the Czech Republic advanced from their Billie Jean King Cup groups on Friday to set up a semi-final clash in Glasgow. Read more »

Australia make flying start at Billie Jean King Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 10:36 AM

Australia made a strong start to their Billie Jean King Cup Finals campaign as Ajla Tomljanovic and Storm Sanders sealed a 2-1 victory against Slovakia. Read more »

'The Crown' star insists series will give king's side of Diana story

Agence France Presse
Posted at Nov 09 08:11 AM

Dominic West, who plays the now King Charles in the new series of "The Crown", on Tuesday said he hoped the Netflix hit would give viewers "perspective" on the monarch despite furore over untrue depictions of the family. Read more »

Tennis: Gauff eyes redemption at Billie Jean King Cup

Steven GRIFFITHS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 10:14 AM

Coco Gauff has her sights set on an uplifting end to the season as the teenage star prepares to lead the US challenge at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals this week. Read more »

Bianca King looks stunning in maternity shoot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 02:48 PM

Actress Bianca King turned to social media to share photos from her maternity shoot. Read more »

UK to hold public holiday for King Charles coronation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 08:35 AM

A public holiday will be held on May 8, 2023 to mark the coronation of King Charles III in May, the British government said Sunday. Read more »

Tutankhamun tomb discovery is 100 years old

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Nov 04 11:32 PM

A chance find on Nov. 4, 1922, meant British archeologist Howard Carter was able to unearth the boy pharaoh's tomb. Read more »

King cobra na tumakas sa enclosure, kusang bumalik

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 08:42 PM

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Kusang bumalik ang isang nawawalang king cobra sa isang Stockholm aquarium isang linggo matapos tumakas sa kanyang enclosure. Read more »

Cobra escape shuts down Swedish zoo

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 26 10:28 AM

A Swedish zoo has been partially shut down after a king cobra staged an impressive escape from its enclosure at the weekend, with staff on Monday still searching for the venomous vagrant. Read more »

King Charles III to be crowned in May

Phil Hazlewood and Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 12 07:29 AM

Charles, 73, will be formally crowned at London's Westminster Abbey, following a long tradition dating back more than 900 years. Read more »

Families gather for mass cremation of Thai nursery victims

Pitcha Dangprasith, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 11 08:55 PM

Devastated families in Thailand gathered Tuesday for the cremation of their loved ones, killed in a nursery massacre that claimed 36 lives -- including those of 24 children. Read more »

Review: Oscar-worthy Viola Davis dominates 'Woman King'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 10 01:22 PM

As before, Viola Davis dominates this film with her powerful screen presence. Read more »

Hasan Minhaj on insightful comedy, speaking up for those who can't

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Updated as of Oct 11 09:03 AM

"If it can be both funny and maybe touching or meaningful, or shows you something new or insightful about the world, to me, that's the highest form of comedy," the Peabody Award-winning comedian said. Read more »

Hospital visit a rare recent outing for Thai king

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 08 12:08 PM

King Maha Vajiralongkorn travelled to a hospital with Queen Suthida to meet relatives of the 36 people murdered in a gun and knife rampage. Read more »

‘The Woman King’ is victorious feel-good entertainment

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Oct 05 02:57 PM

The movie wears the mantles of feel-good entertainment, grand historical epic, and beacon on the neglected histories of Black people with boisterous swagger. Read more »

Viola Davis on how she fought against being made to feel unwanted

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Oct 04 06:45 PM

"It erodes your confidence. It erodes your ability to think of yourself more expansively, to value yourself," the lead star of 'The Woman King' said. Read more »