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Philippine volunteers in door-to-door blitz for top Marcos Jr rival

Philippine volunteers in door-to-door blitz for top Marcos Jr rival

Clutching pink flyers and face masks, diehard supporters of Philippine presidential hopeful Leni Robredo are going door to door across the archipelago nation in an against-the-odds bid to win over voters.

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Australia's Victoria state to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia's Victoria state to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Australian state of Victoria announced Tuesday that it will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with all sporting events taking place outside of the state capital Melbourne.

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Lemar: 'It might not look pretty, but it works. Atletico win.'

Lemar: 'It might not look pretty, but it works. Atletico win.'

"It’s not about advice, says Thomas Lemar. "It’s more when he talks, the way he talks, his honesty. That’s what makes you play out of your skin."

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Nicaraguans learn to swim to get to America

Nicaraguans learn to swim to get to America

In a recreation center pool in Nicaragua, novice swimmers stand waist-deep in two rows and churn up the water to recreate the choppiness of a turbulent river.

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'Why not us?': Latinos stuck at Mexico border as Ukrainians enter US

'Why not us?': Latinos stuck at Mexico border as Ukrainians enter US

Thousands of Latino refugees arrive in the Mexican city of Tijuana each year, dreaming of one day crossing the border that separates them from the United States.

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Man, woman or... X: US rolls out gender-neutral passports

Man, woman or... X: US rolls out gender-neutral passports

It's just a small box to tick on an application form, but a huge breakthrough for D. Ojeda, a non-binary person who on Monday became one of the first Americans to apply for a gender-neutral passport.

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Climate change drove extreme rain in southeast Africa storms: study

Climate change drove extreme rain in southeast Africa storms: study

A string of deadly storms pummelled Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique with more intense rainfall because of climate change, new research found Monday.

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Britney Spears, newly free, says she is pregnant

Britney Spears, newly free, says she is pregnant

Britney Spears on Monday announced she is pregnant with her third child, six months after a judge ended the controversial guardianship the pop icon said barred her from having more children.

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Global shares retreat, but Paris gets a boost from vote

Global shares retreat, but Paris gets a boost from vote

The Paris stock market and the euro received a boost on Monday from French President Emmanuel Macron's election performance, with investors reassured about his re-election chances.

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Opening arguments to begin in US defamation case between Johnny Depp, Amber Heard

Opening arguments to begin in US defamation case between Johnny Depp, Amber Heard

Opening arguments are to begin on Tuesday in the blockbuster defamation case about allegations of spousal abuse between "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard.

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