The pastoral visit of a reigning pope is a cause for spiritual joy and celebration in the Philippines, the only Catholic nation in Asia. Steeped in religiosity, Filipinos see the first visit of Pope Francis on Jan. 15-19, 2015 as a source of great blessing.Read More
The AirAsia QZ 8501 was flying on an unauthorized schedule when it crashed, according to the Indonesian transport ministry, prompting it to suspend the airline's permission to fly the Surabaya-Singapore route.Read More
Scientists have warned that climate change is causing the Himalayas to warm faster than the global average, making summiting Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain, increasingly dangerous and risky. Worst, it may soon be not climbable at all.Read More
Coming on the heels of the successful September 2013 release of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 5, is the growing interest among captive fans on the launch of the next installment, the GTA 6, which is rumored to take place in 2017.Read More
The World Health Organization has declared the 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (E.V.D.) outbreak as the deadliest Ebola epidemic in history, with the global death toll reaching nearly 8,000 as of last month.Read More
The influenza (flu) season is upon the United States, with federal authorities declaring the disease a national epidemic following the death of 15 children in various hospitals. The fatalities were recorded in nine states.Read More
Facing the biggest legal battle of her life, Amanda Knox may get the final decision on her murder case in March 2015 that could determine whether it is freedom or conviction.Read More
Search and rescue teams are racing against time and weather to retrieve more bodies from the ill-fated AirAsia QZ8501 plane that crashed Sunday.Read More
As more than 1,300 civilians have been killed in Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, evangelist Franklin Graham is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree on a ceasefire during the 10 days of Easter observances.
Suspected Fulani herdsmen shot to death four people, including a pastor and two women in two separate attacks in Benue State on Tuesday, according to Nigerian media reports.