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Talisay, about 70 kilometers south of Manila, was one of several towns ravaged by Tropical Storm Trami, the deadliest of 11 storms to hit the Philippines this year

Today the government is increasingly on the back foot, with the loss of dozens of outposts, bases and strategic cities that even its leaders concede would be challenging to take back

Police said the campaign left more than 6,000 people dead, but rights groups estimate tens of thousands of mostly poor men were killed by officers and vigilantes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to believe that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination

Prabowo, who took office last week, has ordered his cabinet to find solutions for Sritex quickly

While stock options were integral to Silicon Valley’s success, Europe has been hampered by bureaucracy

This weekend, the police presence, online postings about a crackdown and constant rain kept the revelry to a minimum

Ojeda has pledged to support Delgado to block a left victory if eventually knocked out in the first round

The festival symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs around the world, especially in India

Sunday’s vote saw the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, fail to secure a majority in the country’s powerful lower house

Russia’s military says it destroyed 21 Ukrainian drones

There is now tacit consent from policymakers to allow the tutoring industry to grow, in a pivot by Beijing to support job creation

The mood is tense in Israel as citizens wait for possible retaliation by Iran after Saturday’s Israeli attack on the Iranian military. The ruling party is out in Japan and Lithuania following national elections, and in Georgia, the ruling party is claiming victory, but opposition groups are crying foul. A look at the final week of campaigning for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and ahead to the upcoming COP29 Climate Conference.

Often called Leonhardiritt or Leonhardifahrt, the traditional pilgrimage dates back centuries in Bavaria and Austria

According to Ecuadorian Foundation Youth Against Cancer, there are about 1,000 patients suffering from respiratory problems who require the same mechanical assistance as Vidal

November ballot measure highlights emerging national debate about how best to tax the growing industry

Spring time change can be tough on your body but the fall change should be easier to adjust to

Africa loses nearly $90 billion annually to financial crimes linked to corruption, tax evasion, environmental crime and more. But an initiative is training journalists to follow the money and expose how these crimes are connected to other illegal activities. For VOA, Senanu Tord reports from Accra.