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Investors coin slogans like Trump acronyms

NEW YORK—Four months into President Donald Trump’s second term, market observers have taken a cue…

Surnames of ‘senators’ also crop up in probe of Sara funds

First there was “Mary Grace Piattos,” then “Marian Rivera” and “Chel Diokno.” Now comes more…

DICT tests prototype of ‘homegrown’ AI model, eyes launch before Sona

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is preparing to roll out its first…

EU members hit for wanting to easily deport criminals 

BRUSSELS—The head of the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights watchdog, criticized an…

Trump reignites trade fears with new tariffs on EU, Apple

BRUSSELS/BANFF, CANADA/THE HAGUE—US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war…

Cops intercept cocaine, weed—and 5 capybaras

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—Costa Rican police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana after chasing…

Alarm up in S. Cotabato as mpox cases hit 10

KORONADAL CITY—Health authorities in South Cotabato province had warned residents over the possible surge in…

Japan farm minister resigns over ‘gifted rice’ remark

Farm minister Taku Eto resigned Wednesday after facing a backlash over a remark that struck…

Moody’s cuts America’s ‘Aaa’ credit rating

Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating on Friday due to concerns about the nation’s…

Putin snubs Ukraine peace talks  

ISTANBUL—Russian President Vladimir Putin sent aides and deputy ministers to hold peace talks with Ukraine…