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Trial of Japanese man accused of killing 19 disabled people broken off

Reuters
Posted at Jan 08 12:34 PM

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The trial of a man accused of stabbing to death 19 disabled people at a care home in 2016 in one of post-war Japan's worst mass killings went into recess on Wednesday after his lawyer said he was mentally incompetent and before he could enter a plea. Read more »

2 killed in Texas shooting

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 29 09:08 AM

A shooting killed 2 people and wounded at least 7 while they were filming a music video in the US state of Texas, authorities said Saturday. Read more »

Spate of shootings leave 2 dead, 7 wounded in North Carolina

Steve Gorman, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 26 10:13 AM

Tuesday afternoon's burst of gunfire from a passing car on a group of about a dozen people gathered in a parking lot outside the shopping strip sent six men to the hospital, three of them initially listed in critical condition, police said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 25, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 01:11 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Pope Francis sends message of hope

Alessandra Tarantino, AP
Posted at Dec 25 04:00 PM

Pope Francis kisses a statue of Baby Jesus as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday. Read more »

Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass

Claire Gounon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 25 08:22 AM

 "You may have mistaken ideas, you may have made a complete mess of things, but the Lord continues to love you." Read more »

Party to honor Chicago shooting victim ends with 13 wounded -police

Gabriella Borter, Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 07:37 AM

It was the latest in a string in violent crimes in Chicago, where the number of murders reported annually remains higher than the combined figure from New York and Los Angeles, 2 much larger cities.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 18, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 02:31 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Hearing mass

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 12:15 AM

A woman carries her child as they hear mass at the parking lot beside the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, more popularly known as Baclaran Church on Wednesday. Read more »

Pope Francis to lead Pinoys' Simbang Gabi in Rome in historic Mass

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 11:47 AM

MANILA - Filipinos in Rome are excitedly awaiting the start of Simbang Gabi this year, as no less than the Pope will lead the celebration in the Vatican City - a first in history.    Read more »

Pope Francis, pangungunahan ang simbang gabi sa Vatican sa unang pagkakataon

Jackie de Vega, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 10:42 PM

Espesyal ang misang ito sapagkat sa apat na taong pagdaraos ng mga Pilipino ng simbang gabi sa Vatican, ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na ang Santo Papa ang mangunguna sa selebrasyon. Read more »

10 wounded in shooting in busy New Orleans tourist area

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 02 07:30 AM

Ten people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in New Orleans' French Quarter, a popular tourist hub, US police said, adding that 2 of the victims were in critical condition. Read more »

More US children die in mass shootings at home than at school, study says

Brad Brooks, Reuters
Posted at Nov 22 04:26 AM

AUSTIN, Texas - Three out of four US children and teenagers killed in mass shootings over the past decade were victims of domestic violence and generally died in their homes, according to a study released on Thursday by the gun control group Everytown.   Read more »

Fil-Am families affected by Santa Clarita high school shooting

Albert Bataclan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:19 PM

SANTA CLARITA, California – Filipino-American families were among those affected when a 16-year-old student opened fire in a campus just before classes started on Thursday.  Read more »

Student gunman kills 2, wounds 3 others at California high school

Steve Gorman and Alan Devall, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 15 12:06 PM

SANTA CLARITA, California (5th UPDATE)—A California high school student pulled a .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun from his backpack and fired on fellow students as classes began on Thursday, killing 2 and wounding 3 others. Read more »

'ASAP Natin 'To,' 'Magandang Buhay' honored at 41st Catholic Mass Media Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 03:08 AM

Congratulations are in order for a host of Kapamilya shows and stars after taking home some of the top awards at the 41st Catholic Mass Media Awards.  Read more »

UP Fighting Maroons jacket fetches P60,000 at auction

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Nov 10 02:21 PM

Ahead of the much-awaited UAAP semi-finals clash between the University of the Philippines (UP) and the University of Sto. Tomas (UST), a UP Fighting Maroons jacket was auctioned and was sold for a whopping P60,000.  Read more »

Remembering Yolanda victims on All Souls Day

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 09:33 PM

People pray for their departed loved ones on All Souls Day at the mass grave for victims of Supertyphoon Yolanda in Tacloban City on November 2, 2019. A cross was erected in the middle of the mass grave to honor the memory of more than 6,000 Filipinos who perished during the onslaught of Yolanda that devastated the province in 2013. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 30, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 12:10 AM

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Faceless victims

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 03:18 PM

Human rights advocates pray in remembrance of victims killed under the Duterte administration's anti-drug campaign in a mass and prayer gathering in Mendiola, Manila on Wednesday, two days before All Souls Day. Read more »