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China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit

WASHINGTON — China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping…

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Bangkok flooding disrupts traffic, forces evacuations

BANGKOK — Incessant rain hammered several areas of Thailand’s capital on Saturday, disrupting traffic and forcing thousands to evacuate, as authorities declared the city a disaster area. Thailand’s Meteorological…

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GMA News Online · World

Struggling OFWs get fresh start in Greenland

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who endured alleged struggles with their previous employers have turned the page on their ordeals after a fellow Filipino, who owns a human resources firm and other businesses in…

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Rappler · World

The week in photos: September 19-25, 2026

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

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GMA News Online · World

Trump reportedly rejects peace plan; Iran awaits US move

Iran on Saturday awaited an official US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the wider Middle East war after the Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump had…

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The Manila Times · World

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

The White House signaled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment…

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GMA News Online · World

9-year-old boys find their voices through faith and friendship in FILCA choir

For 9-year-olds Jacob Reynes and Scion Ticzon, singing in church is more than learning Mass hymns. It is also a chance to playdate with one another over basketball, video games, and McDonald's.

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The Manila Times · World

Pope calls worshippers 'saints of France' after AI warning

PARIS, France — Thousands of worshippers cheered Pope Leo XIV on Friday as he stepped up to pray and called those gathered at a stadium near Paris the "saints of France", after urging world peace and warning against an…

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Lula bans sports betting days ahead of Brazil's election

SAO PAULO — Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday banned sports betting sites, the biggest sponsor of the country's football clubs, just days before a nailbiter election in which he is seeking a fourth…

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GMA News Online · World

Filipina-Emirati couple finds lasting love after a rough start

Finding love at first sight is often portrayed as an almost perfect tale. But for Filipina-Emirati couple Aizel Lois Borongan and Khaled Al Jaber, their love was tested and strengthened after a rough start.

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The Manila Times · World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump to press China’s leader to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow in a diplomatic effort to get Russia to end…

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Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Tasia Fortune was apparently killed in a drug dispute before her body was hung in a tree in a “staged” lynching behind an abandoned home in the Mississippi capital this summer, a detective…

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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections

PHOENIX, Arizona — A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform in the latest legal setback against the social media giant that has already cost it…

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New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints

TRENTON, New Jersey — New Jersey ’s Democratic lieutenant governor resigned Friday after the governor demanded he step down over accusations of inappropriate behavior with women and ethics lapses. Gov. Mikie Sherrill…

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Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed

OREM, Utah — A new report on Charlie Kirk’s assassination last year says his Turning Point USA organization insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns, while the university where he was killed didn’t properly…

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Nepal PM warns against climate change

UNITED NATIONS — Nepal’s prime minister scolded fellow world leaders Thursday, saying the nation’s recent deadly flood reminds a warming world that climate change keeps hurting people who didn’t cause the crisis but now…

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India rape cases turn focus on women’s safety

NEW DELHI — A string of rape cases in India has reignited debate over women’s safety and raised questions about why sweeping legal reforms and tougher punishments have failed to curb sexual violence. Hundreds of…

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Australia wants tighter AI regulation

SYDNEY — Even before a rogue OpenAI bot breached the database of Australia’s health system, the government was escalating its rhetoric about the need to tighten regulation. The incursion on one of the country’s most…

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14 die in Kazakhstan naval drill mishap

ALMATY — Kazakhstan on Friday said two more bodies had been found after an accident a day earlier during naval drills on the Caspian coast, bringing the final death toll to 14. The accident happened on Thursday in the…

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Trump hosts Xi for White House state dinner

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a lavish state dinner at the White House on Thursday, after a day of pomp and ceremony that masked deep tensions between the rival…

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Saudi Arabia reports Houthi missile attacks

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after issuing warnings for several regions, including Mecca, as France vowed to send “military means” to help shield the key Saudi oil terminal of…

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Pope makes first state visit after 18 years

ROME — Pope Leo XIV flies to France on Friday for the Vatican’s first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence and young believers near the top of his agenda. Church bells around the…

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Netanyahu slams Mamdani for criticizing Israel

NEW YORK — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani of endangering Jewish New Yorkers with his criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, saying during a speech at the United Nations…

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