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Gwyneth Paltrow wins ski crash law suit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 07:44 AM

A jury ruled Thursday that actress Gwyneth Paltrow is not liable for an accident on a swanky US ski slope, as it dismissed a $3.3 million damages. Read more »

US says China can't alter 'routine' Taiwan trip

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 06:32 AM

The United States said Thursday that reprisals by China over a visit by Taiwan's president would not alter US policy, insisting that such stops are nothing new. Read more »

Trump indicted over porn star hush money

Nicolas Revise, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 31 07:22 AM

A New York grand jury has voted to indict former US president Donald Trump over hush money payments made to a porn star. Read more »

US condemns Russia arrest of WSJ journalist

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 01:32 AM

The United States on Thursday condemned Russia's detention of an American journalist writing for The Wall Street Journal and said it was seeking consular access. Read more »

Take your eyes off your mobile phone, says inventor, 50 years on

Huw Griffith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 09:51 AM

The problem with mobile phones is that people look at them too much. At least, that's according to the man who invented them 50 years ago. Read more »

Taiwanese president arrives in US amid Chinese threats

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 30 09:43 AM

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen is making a stopover in the United States on her way to Central America. Read more »

China vows to 'fight back' if Taiwan leader meets US speaker

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 03:13 AM

China vowed on Wednesday to "fight back" should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker during a trip to the United States. Read more »

Top US general warns of high ammo use in event of major war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 02:37 AM

America's top military officer warned Wednesday that war between the US and another major power would see "off the charts" munitions consumption. Read more »

US Navy sends ROV, experts to help solve Mindoro oil spill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 10:31 PM

A remotely operated vehicle from the United States Navy is set to arrive in the Philippine province of Oriental Mindoro to help clean up the oil spill from a sunken tanker. Read more »

Biden kicks off campaign touting US economy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 09:17 AM

President Biden launched a drive to promote a theme of his expected reelection campaign, touting what he said was a resurgence of US manufacturing. Read more »

Richard Gere urges US lawmakers to back Tibet

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 08:07 AM

Hollywood star Richard Gere voiced outrage Tuesday over the "cruelty" of Chinese policies in Tibet, as US Congress debated ways to pressure Beijing over alleged human rights violations in the Himalayan region. Read more »

Fact check: Biden, the Nashville shooting, and ice cream

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 29 06:58 AM

US President Biden did joke about ice cream before addressing the shooting. But his remarks were taken out of context. Read more »

Another US vessel arrives in PH for oil spill clearing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 01:27 AM

An additional vessel sent by the United States to aid in the ongoing clearing of the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro arrived in the Philippines Tuesday. Read more »

Biden reiterates call to to ban assault weapons in US

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 12:16 AM

US President Joe Biden pleaded with American lawmakers once more to ban civilians from owning assault weapons. Read more »

7 patay sa mass shooting sa elementary school sa Tennessee

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 08:50 PM

Pito ang patay kabilang ang tatlong batang estudyante sa isa muling mass shooting sa Amerika. Read more »

Japan, Philippines, US to set up security framework

Kyodo News
Updated as of Mar 28 08:29 PM

Their first discussions under the new scheme may take place as early as April, Eduardo Ano, security adviser to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., told Kyodo News. Read more »

US, Japan reach deal on critical EV battery minerals

Beiyi Seow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 11:43 AM

The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on trade in minerals that are key to electric vehicle batteries. Read more »

A quarter century of deadly gun violence in US schools

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 06:34 AM

A rampage Monday at Nashville's Covenant School that left three children and three adults dead -- plus the gunwoman -- is only the latest in a tragic and relentless cycle of US school mass shootings. Read more »

WATCH: PH, US troops conduct military exercises in Nueva Ecija

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 12:00 AM

Salaknib is geared at bolstering interoperability between the two forces. Read more »

Economists expect US recession this year

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 01:53 PM

The US will likely enter a recession this year and face high inflation well into 2024, a majority of economists predicted in a semiannual survey. Read more »