Asian elephants mourn, bury their dead calves: study
NEW DELHI, India — Asian elephants loudly mourn and bury their dead calves, according to a study by Indian scientists that details animal behavior reminiscent of human funeral rites.
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TikTok makeup influencers spark health warnings
PARIS: Pressed by parents to pose in videos with makeup and skin care products, preteen girls dubbed «Sephora Kids» have taken TikTok by storm in a trend that some specialists brand a danger to children's mental and physical health.
Faulty warnings, deforestation turned Mindanao rains 'deadly'
FAULTY warning systems, poverty and deforestation of mountains in the southern Philippines turned recent unseasonably heavy rains into deadly disasters, scientists said in a report Friday.
Rihanna, David Blaine, Mark Zuckerberg in India for party by Asia's richest man
JAMNAGAR, India — Pop star Rihanna and Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg were in India Friday for an extravagant party hosted by Asia's richest man, with celebrations expected to include other globally influential figures.
Elton John items fetch over P1 billion at New York auction
NEW YORK, United States — From Elton John's glasses to a Banksy triptych, a collection of more than 900 items and artworks belonging to the legendary British musician fetched more than $20 million (P1.12 billion) at several auctions this month, Christie's said Thursday.
Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish performing at Oscars 2024
LOS ANGELES, United States — Ryan Gosling is definitely Kenough to sing live at the Oscars.
Global risks, issues up at G20 meeting
SAO PAULO, Brazil: G20 finance ministers were set to meet on Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Heat waves may be driving whale decline in Pacific – study
PARIS: The number of North Pacific humpback whales plummeted 20 percent in less than a decade, and marine heat waves may be the main culprit, according to a study released Wednesday that spells a troubled future for the majestic sea mammals.