Sugar substitutes surge fuels call for Senate probe

Authorities note spike in HIV cases in Bacolod City

BACOLOD CITY—Health authorities have noted a spike in the number of persons here with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). According to Jonathan Diaz, head of the city’s HIV/AIDS awareness program, the count of persons with HIV as of September 2025 is 1,708, up by 396 from 1,312 in July 2025. The count is a cumulative figure from

Frustration at ‘continuing delay’ over public inquiry into Pat Finucane’s death

Widow Geraldine Finucane was speaking on the 37th anniversary of his murder by loyalist terrorists

Ukrainian star to test Olympic rules with banned war tribute helmet

Heraskevych is one of the event’s favourites and appears willing to risk his chance at a medal

Nearly 300,000 people without power, water supply in Ukraine's Odesa after Russian attack, deputy PM says

Feb ⁠12 (Reuters) - Nearly 300,000 ⁠people were ‌left without electricity and water supply in ​Ukraine's southern ⁠city of ⁠Odesa after a ⁠Russian ‌attack, Deputy ⁠Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba ​said ‌on Thursday. Read full story

Study uncovers mysterious origins of ancient migrants who replaced Stonehenge builders

Findings challenge previous claims that Bell Beaker people came mostly from Iberia

Budget 2026 lays groundwork to refresh Singapore’s strategies for a more uncertain world: PM Wong