Duterte leaves for The Hague to face ICC

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night boarded a plane that would take him to The Hague, Netherlands where he would be tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity linked to his war against illegal drugs. A Gulfstream V (GLF 5) jet, bearing tail number RPC5219, left the … Read more

Three fighters volunteer to face Justin Gaethje at UFC 313

Justin Gaethje won’t be fighting Dan Hooker at UFC 313, but he has no shortage of opponents willing to step up to challenge him. A bevy of high-profile lightweights have volunteered their services to replace Hooker after “The Hangman” announced Tuesday that a hand injury has forced him out of his March 8 fight with … Read more

Majority of Filipinos believe Sara should face Senate impeach trial — survey

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly three out of four Filipinos or 73 percent believe that Vice President Sara Duterte should face a Senate impeachment trial for allegedly threatening to hire someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualde, according to a research firm which released the results of its … Read more

People with autism are more likely to identify as asexual. Why?

Growing up, Jordan Busits never understood the appeal of romantic comedies like her friends did. When she was in middle school and a classmate asked to be her boyfriend, she recoiled and felt a “visceral” aversion. Once she hit puberty, she thought she would start developing crushes or getting the hots for her peers. “I … Read more

Over 40 Bodies Recovered, ATC Procedures Face Scrutiny

Arlington. Police boats returned to the Potomac River on Friday as recovery efforts continued following a midair collision that claimed 67 lives, marking the deadliest US aviation disaster in nearly 25 years. More than 40 bodies have been recovered from the river so far, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity … Read more

Los Angeles wildfires: Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up

Part of Los Angeles County and much of neighbouring Ventura County were in a “particularly dangerous situation,” according to the NWS, a designation that was also declared before last week’s deadly blazes. “All the plants and vegetation is really dry and ready to burn so… fires can grow pretty fast,” meteorologist Ryan Kittell said. A … Read more