Tsitsipas likes clay in Barcelona
MANILA, Philippines — World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semifinals of the Barcelona clay-court tournament on Friday.
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PH supports peace between 2 Koreas
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to South Korea Theresa Dizon-de Vega reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula during a United Nations Command (UNC) meeting at Seoul's Ministry of Defense Convention Center on April 5.
Coppola's 'Megalopolis' among entries for Cannes Film Festival
MANILA, Philippines — Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola will return to the Cannes Film Festival with his long-awaited epic "Megalopolis", 45 years after winning a Palme d'Or for "Apocalypse Now", organizers said, announcing a line-up that includes major names of world cinema.
Antetokounmpo injury scare as Bucks beat Celtics
LOS ANGELES – Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a worrying calf injury as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics, 104-91, in their heavyweight NBA Eastern Conference showdown on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time).
Greece raises wildfire alert level after spate of blazes
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Sunday raised its wildfire alert level to "high risk" after dozens of blazes broke out, the civil protection ministry said.
Heritage protection vs freedom of expression?
FLORENCE, Italy: Michelangelo's David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But curators worry the marble statue's significance is being diminished by the thousands of souvenirs sold around Florence focusing on David's genitalia.
World’s biggest floating book fair docks in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Books as cheap as three for P100 are among the reasons not to miss MV Doulos Hope, reportedly the world’s biggest floating library and book fair that docked near Eva Macapagal Cruise Terminal in Pier 15, Port Area, Manila and opened to the public last March 27.
Iran frees 18 Pinoy crew of oil tanker
MANILA, Philippines - Iran has freed all 18 Filipino crewmembers of an oil tanker that was seized in the Gulf of Oman in January, the Philippine government said yesterday.