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Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed lagoon
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China's coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea. They said the 300-meter (980-foot) -long barrier at the entrance to the...
Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossil fuels as Earth heats up
From Europe to Africa to southeast Asia, tens of thousands of climate activists launched protests Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as the globe suffers dramatic weather extremes and record-breaking heat, with plans to continue through the weekend. ...
Simanic returns to Serbia with World Cup silver medal winners hoping to play basketball again
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Borisa Simanic, the Serbian player who needed a kidney removed during the Basketball World Cup, has been discharged from a Philippines hospital and was able to join his team for its silver-medal celebration in Belgrade. Simanic told Radio Belgrade that he...
Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia and the Philippines elevated their seven-decade ties to a strategic level Friday to broaden an alliance underpinned by their rejection of China’s increasingly provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea. Australian Prime Minister...
Filipino who helped tame insurgency and pro-poor Indian cancer doctor among Magsaysay awardees
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine university professor who became a peace negotiator and helped ease decades of Muslim insurgency violence in her country and an Indian doctor, who chose to work in a far-flung rural region to reach poor cancer patients desperately in need of medical help...
Remains of Vermont World War II soldier are buried at Arlington National Cemetery
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The remains of a Vermont World War II soldier who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines in 1942 were laid to rest Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery. Army Pfc. Arthur Barrett, of Swanton, was a member of the 31st Infantry Regiment when Japanese...
Typhoon Saola lashes northern Philippines and heads toward Taiwan, southern China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A typhoon dumped heavy rain in the northern Philippines but didn't make landfall as it moved toward southern Taiwan and is aiming at China's southern coast. Flooding in low-lying villages displaced more than 2,300 people, most of whom sought shelter in...
Canada knocks off France; Basketball World Cup attendance record set on Day 1
Canada has never medaled at the Basketball World Cup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander evidently has his sights on changing that, and his team sent a serious message on the opening night of the tournament. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points and Canada topped France 95-65 in a Group H game at...
Erik Spoelstra believes coaching in Philippines at World Cup is a perfect homecoming
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Erik Spoelstra had a plan. He was going to finish college and head to the Philippines to play professional basketball in his mother’s homeland. He’d been watching games from that part of the world on VHS tapes for years and wanted to experience those atmospheres for...
In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Considering that about 110 million people live in the Philippines, it’s not feasible to expect that they all would be basketball fans. “But it’s close,” said Tim Cone, the country’s top professional coach. And that might not be an...
