Rafael Nadal happy to overcome fear after surgery with victory in comeback match
Rafa Nadal was elated to return to professional tennis on Tuesday, January 2, after nearly a year on the sidelines but the Spaniard said recovering his confidence and natural movements on the court...
View ArticleEASL: Jeremy Lin flexes NBA pedigree, leads New Taipei to 2nd-half breakaway...
MANILA, Philippines – The New Taipei Kings rode an 11-0 third-quarter start to pull off an 89-77 win against the Meralco Bolts in the 2023-2024 East Asia Super League (EASL) season at the PhilSports...
View ArticlePhilippines-United States conduct joint patrols in West PH Sea | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Philippines, US hold 2nd joint maritime patrol in West Philippine Sea The Philippines and the United States conduct the...
View ArticleHamas leader’s killing raises fears of wider war, Israel keeps up bombardment...
BEIRUT, Lebanon – Israeli forces kept up their assault on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, January 3, and told civilians to leave a refugee camp in the north of the Palestinian enclave after the war...
View ArticleHornets overtake Kings, end 11-game slide
Terry Rozier scored 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets ended an 11-game losing streak by rallying for a 111-104 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Miles Bridges added 27 points...
View ArticleUS House panel to hold Mayorkas impeachment hearing on January 10
WASHINGTON, USA – A Republican-led US House of Representatives committee next week will advance an effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over allegations he has been...
View ArticleBlasts kill over 100 at ceremony to mark death of Iranian guards commander...
DUBAI, UAE – Two explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran on Wednesday, January 3, to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a US drone in...
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Jiro Manio sells Gawad Urian trophy for ‘Magnifico’ performance on ‘Pinoy...
MANILA, Philippines – Former child actor Jiro Manio sold his Gawad Urian Best Actor Award trophy for his performance in the 2003 film Magnifico. In an episode of the YouTube series Pinoy Pawnstars on...
View ArticleRetirement of 2 officials sets off DA leadership reshuffle
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) welcomed the new year with a major leadership reshuffle, following the retirement of Undersecretaries Domingo Panganiban and Leocadio...
View ArticleAlex Eala, Francis Alcantara score key wins in different doubles tournaments
MANILA, Philippines – Hangzhou Asian Games mixed doubles bronze medalists Alex Eala and Francis Casey Alcantara both secured quarterfinal victories on Thursday, January 4, to advance to the semifinals...
View ArticleSurging Clippers never trail in win over Suns
Paul George recorded 33 points and seven rebounds and Kawhi Leonard added 30 points and eight boards to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a wire-to-wire 131-122 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on...
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FACT CHECK: Baggage handlers filmed hurling luggage are not Korean
Claim: A video shows Korean airport staff mishandling and slamming baggage onto a conveyor belt. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a TikTok video uploaded on October...
View ArticleUN Security Council members call for Houthis to stop attacks on shipping
UNITED NATIONS – Members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, January 3, called on Yemen’s Houthis to halt their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, saying they are illegal and...
View ArticleKylian Mbappe undecided on future as contract winds down
Paris St. Germain (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe said he has not made up his mind about where he will play next season as his contract enters its final six months. Mbappe said last year he would not...
View ArticleCHED to stop senior high school in state, local colleges | The wRap
Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Why CHED is halting the senior high school program in SUCs, LUCs The Commission on Higher Education orders state...
View ArticleFireworks injuries in Ilocos Region double after pandemic restrictions lifted
ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines— Fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) in the Ilocos Region surged two-fold compared to last year, with the public’s increased mobility after pandemic restrictions were lifted as...
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2 Chinese vessels shadowed PH, US ships – Philippine military
MANILA, Philippines – Two Chinese navy vessels shadowed Philippine and US ships conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea, the Philippine military said on Thursday, January 4 as tensions flare...
View ArticleKean Baclaan bids NU Bulldogs goodbye
MANILA, Philippines – Combo guard Kean Baclaan has bid the NU Bulldogs farewell after two seasons, a source with personal knowledge of the situation confirmed to Rappler on Friday, January 5. Baclaan...
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Who’s who: Meet the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s new members from the...
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, January 4, announced that the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)’s International Bureau confirmed the appointment of four...
View ArticleAlex Eala, Brazilian partner fall in WTA Canberra semis; Alcantara exits
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina teen tennis star Alex Eala and Laura Pigossi of Brazil could not sustain their strong start as the pair got eliminated by hometown bets Kaylah McPhee and Astra Sharma,...
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