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MANILA, June 8 (Reuters) – A Philippine disaster official said on Monday that authorities are verifying reports of at least five deaths in the southern city of General Santos from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Agripino Dacera, the disaster management chief in General Santos, said the fatalities are still being verified as authorities assess the extent …
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed outfielder Max Kepler, who is still serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Terms of the deal announced on Sunday were not available. Kepler will not be able to report to the team until June 25, when his suspension ends. He will remain on …
Israel struck Iran on Monday after being targeted by missiles, while a U. S. military base in Saudi Arabia came under fire in the most serious exchange of hostilities since an April ceasefire, raising the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war. Iranian state television reported the …
BOGOTA, June 7 (Reuters) – Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella will face left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda on June 21 in a presidential runoff in Colombia, after Cepeda on Sunday belatedly acknowledged his defeat in the first round of voting. De La Espriella of the Defenders of the Homeland movement, who presents himself as a …
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards celebrate Broadway’s best, with Grammy winner Pink hosting Sunday’s telecast. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – April 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping departed for Pyongyang on Monday in his first visit in seven years, a trip likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefits. China’s official Xinhua news agency described Xi’s trip as a state visit and his …
First, a look at threats against U.S. judges under Trump. Then, collapse of U.S. shipbuilding poses national and economic security risks. And, a dog study may help pets and humans age well.
By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Bo Erickson TEL AVIV/DUBAI/NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 8 (Reuters) – Israel said it struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Hours earlier, Trump said new strikes by …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel said Monday that it detected a missile launched from Yemen targeting the country, without elaborating. Yemen is home to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The Houthis have fired missiles at Israel during the Israel-Hamas war and later, but haven’t been fully involved in the Iran war. Sirens sounded across …
LIMA, June 7 (Reuters) – An early tally by pollster Ipsos shows that Keiko Roberto Sanchez, is leading Peru’s presidential race with 50.3% compared to Keiko Fujimori’s 49.7%, a statistical tie according to Ipsos represntatives. The Ipsos quick count uses a representative sampling of polling stations across the country. While not an official count, the …