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The legal woes of ex-US president Donald Trump

Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Nov 15 11:44 AM

Donald Trump is entertaining a new White House run despite facing legal exposure, and potential criminal charges on several fronts. Read more »

What would happen if a nuclear bomb was used in Ukraine?

Deutsche Welle
Nov 15 07:39 AM

When we think about the war in Ukraine and the nuclear threat that it poses, we often think of two scenarios: an accident at a Ukrainian nuclear plant or the fallout from nuclear weapons. Read more »

Final preparations underway for NASA's Moon rocket launch

Lucie Aubourg, Agence France-Presse
Nov 15 06:20 AM | Updated Nov 15 06:21 AM

The Artemis 1 mission represents the first step in the US space agency's plan to build a lasting presence on the Moon. Read more »

PH report on rights improvement not convincing, UN review shows

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Nov 15 06:11 AM | Updated Nov 21 02:04 PM

The Philippines fell short in convincing the UN Human Rights Council that the human rights situation in the country has drastically improved. Read more »

Climate-denial tag topping Twitter searches

Agence France-Presse
Nov 15 05:44 AM

The climate change-denial tag 'ClimateScam' prompted monitors to warn of a rise in misinformation following Elon Musk's takeover of the platform. Read more »

Nutrition, food insecurity a public health problem: study

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Nov 15 12:04 AM

Results of the study revealed that when it came to food insecurity, 'three out of 10 households experience moderate food insecurity'. Read more »

'Youth at higher risk of substance use, mental health issues'

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 07:05 PM

The high risk for adolescents being involved in substance use and acquire mental health illness is a public health issue, according to the Department of Health. Read more »

European lawmakers may visit PH; more positive talks seen

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Nov 14 06:49 PM | Updated Nov 14 10:50 PM

European lawmakers could visit the Philippines next year, an ambassador said, adding that he expected more positive talks between Manila and the EU. Read more »

How glucose data can improve access to diabetes care

Dr. Kenneth Lee, Medical Affairs Director, Diabetes Care, APAC, Abbott
Nov 14 12:11 PM

Data is the new currency of the modern healthcare system and preventive care. Read more »

Why Putin is staying away from G20

Agence France-Presse
Nov 14 10:11 AM

The last time Russian President Putin found isolated at a G20 summit was in 2014, after he seized Crimea -- and he was so shunned that he left early. Read more »

Exoskeleton helps wounded soldiers get back on their feet

Isabelle Tourne, Agence France-Presse
Nov 14 07:25 AM | Updated Nov 14 08:56 AM

The Atalante exoskeleton by French startup Wandercraft holds patients in a standing position and helps them rebuild the muscles used for balance and walking. Read more »

'Mga higit 1 beses nagka-COVID, mas kakapitan ng sakit'

ABS-CBN News
Nov 12 07:16 PM

Mas madaling hawaan ng iba't ibang uri ng sakit ang mga indibidwal na higit 1 beses tinamaan ng COVID-19, ayon sa bagong pag-aaral ng mga eksperto sa Amerika. Read more »

What should gov't do better with remains of dead inmates?

ABS-CBN News
Nov 12 12:26 AM

A prison reform advocate calls on the Philippine government to craft better policies for dealing with the remains of deceased inmates. Read more »

Filipinos most worried about climate change but...

Rassel Meigan Rodriguez, Reporting ASEAN
Nov 11 08:24 PM | Updated Nov 13 10:33 AM

Filipinos are the ones most worried about climate change in an ASEAN-wide survey. Read more »

'Threat multiplier': How climate change affects health

Daniel Lawler, Agence France-Presse
Nov 11 03:51 PM

Deadlier than COVID, or even rivaling cancer? Researchers are attempting to calculate the effect climate change will have on health. Read more »

ASEAN summit: Is the bloc as we know it finished?

Deutsche Welle
Nov 11 10:22 AM

The group of Southeast Asian nations has been accused of indecision and division over issues such as the Myanmar coup. Read more »

Fact Check: How to spot impostor Twitter accounts

Bill McCarthy, Agence France-Presse
Nov 11 05:04 AM

The rollout of Twitter's subscription service has prompted a string of accounts impersonating public figures, sparking concerns. Read more »

Repeat COVID infections increase risk of health problems: study

Daniel Lawler, Agence France-Presse
Nov 11 04:35 AM | Updated Nov 11 12:25 PM

Multiple infections have surged as the pandemic rumbles on, but the long-term health effects of reinfection have not been clear. Read more »

Thinning Greenland ice sheet may mean more sea level rise: study

Jenny Vaughan, Agence France-Presse
Nov 10 08:11 AM

One reason for the inland thinning is the intrusion of warm ocean currents, which in 2012 caused the floating extension of the NEGIS to collapse. Read more »

Eco-activist plans to expand anti-plastic crusade to PH

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Nov 10 12:12 AM

From Indonesia, Gary Bencheghib plans to bring the fight against plastic pollution to other countries, including the Philippines. Read more »

PH needs to adapt to climate change: World Bank

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Nov 09 08:14 PM

In order for the Philippines to reach its goal of becoming a 'high-income economy by 2045', it needs to adopt measures to mitigate the effects of climate change. Read more »

Southeast Asia's Russian dilemma as summits loom

Lisa Martin and Alexis Hontang, Agence France-Presse
Nov 09 10:55 AM

Southeast Asian countries look set to maintain ties with Russia, despite US-led efforts to isolate Moscow over its Ukraine invasion. Read more »

How Earth's population exploded

ABS-CBN News
Nov 08 04:56 PM

Since the emergence of the first humans in Africa over 2 million years ago the world's population has ballooned with only fleeting pauses. Read more »

World risks 'collective suicide', UN chief warns climate summit

Agence France-Presse
Nov 08 03:25 PM

Guterres urged the world to ramp up the transition to renewable energy, and for richer polluting nations to come to the aid of poorer countries least responsible for heat-trapping emissions. Read more »

Science confirms: to light up the dance floor, turn up the bass

Lucie Aubourg, Agence France-Presse
Nov 08 08:01 AM

Researchers have taken a closer look at the relationship between bass frequencies and dancing, thanks to an experiment conducted during a real-life electronic music concert. Read more »