Updated pact expected to open more Taiwan jobs for OFWs

North Dakota court bars unmarried couples from jointly adopting children, despite parental consent

In a landmark decision, North Dakota’s Supreme Court ruled that unmarried couples are barred from adopting a child together, as dictated by existing state law. This case involved a grandmother and her partner who intended to adopt her grandchild, with agreement from both biological parents. The court clarified that only legislative changes can alter adoption laws, while allowing individual adoption requests from either of the parties involved.

PNP seeks possible local accomplices in Thomas Markle child abuse case

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) seeks possible local accomplices of Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, who was arrested in Florida over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material. Authorities are working to determine the extent of Thomas Markle’s alleged activities in the Philippines and identify

Florida appeals court orders fresh review after wife loses alimony and all parenting time following pay cut

In an emerging divorce case from Florida, the Fourth District Court has called for a deeper examination of the rulings made by the Broward County trial court involving Rebecca Zalkin and Jeffrey Zalkin. The initial decision denied alimony and granted sole parental responsibility to the husband without sufficient reasoning. The appellate court highlighted the necessity for validated income data and adherence to legal protocol.

'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha' actress Shin Min-a quietly donated over $2.7 million in 15 years to help burn victims, underprivileged children and vulnerable families

Since 2009, South Korean actress Shin Min-a has made a remarkable impact through her charitable donations, amounting to more than 3.7 billion won for various causes. Focusing on aiding burn victims, disadvantaged youth, and disaster-affected areas, her annual contributions of 100 million won reported by the Hallym Burn Foundation could total 1.1 billion won by 2026.

Australia reverses military land sale plans after protests, saving four historic sites

The Australian government has opted to retain four significant historical military sites in public hands, responding to widespread public dissent against their potential sale. Notably, Victoria Barracks in Sydney and other sites in Victoria will remain untouched. The government aims to find new public purposes for these locations while preserving their heritage, and part of the broader reforms includes returning certain military lands to Indigenous communities.

At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal's northwestern coast

Chicago’s World’s Fair featured a two-speed moving sidewalk carrying visitors to the Peristyle

Israel deports journalist, 77-year-old activist among 14 on Palestinian solidarity mission

New Jersey store donates $30,000 bonus after selling $847m Powerball jackpot ticket

On November 4, a stunning Powerball ticket purchased at Wegmans Food Market in New Jersey clinched an impressive $847 million jackpot, breaking a 35-draw drought for big winners. The lucky supermarket will earn a bonus of $30,000, which is earmarked for donation to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. New Jersey law allows lottery winners to stay anonymous indefinitely, so don't forget to check those numbers and secure your ticket!

Poland in shock after 6 die in Krakow mass shooting

KRAKOW — A Polish gunman likely influenced by far-right ideology killed six people in the main square of the southern city of Krakow before police shot and arrested him, officials said on Saturday, adding that three more bodies were found in his home. The scenes of blood and bodies strewn across the historic heart of one of Poland's main tourist attractions shocked a nation that has long viewed itself as safer than western European neighbours that have witnessed such attacks in the past. The mass shooting of unprecedented scale adds to the sense of unease built by a string of school stabbings in October which authorities said was influenced by violent and extremist content online. "Everything points to the fact that the shooter was influenced by far-right ideology, a matter that will also be subject to investigation," Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski told a news briefing. "Police officers are on-site, as are agents from the Internal Security Agency, both here at the scene and at the individual's family home." Polish authorities have said four women and two men were killed in the atta

Trump says he wants UFC chief Dana White for White House press secretary

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had asked mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to serve as White House press secretary and called on him to bring some fighters along as assistants "even though some are not from our country." White, chief executive of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a "violent Fighter and Warrior," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Trump also asked for six current or former UFC titleholders to join White, including two athletes from Russia's Dagestan region, Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov; Americans Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier and "Kayla Harris," likely a reference to Kayla Harrison; and Amanda Nunes, a Brazilian native who became a U.S. citizen last year. "We need these people to defend us against the Lunatic Left," Trump wrote. White and UFC's parent company, TKO Group Holdings, did not immediately return requests for comment. The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Katie Zacharia's tenure ended last month after less than a week. Zacharia replaced Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of A

Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22

TOKYO — A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media. Japan’s Meteorological Agency put the quake’s magnitude at 5.7, while the U.S. Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. Smaller aftershocks were reported. A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and nearby prefectures of Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji is located, as well as Gifu. Japanese TV footage showed shattered store windows and scattered shards of glass on the streets. A bookstore was left with mounds of books that had flown off the shelves. The injuries included people who fell from stairs while they were trying to flee. The quake, which struck at 1:04 a.m., was located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) below the earth's surface in Shizuoka Prefecture. Aichi and Shizuoka are neighboring regions. They are far enough from Tokyo that the quake was not felt there. The most violent shaking was felt in Aichi, accordin