PANAMA CITY — Panamanian president José Raúl Mulino ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denying that China was interfering in its operation. Mulino also rejected the possibility of reducing tolls for US vessels in response to Trump’s threat to demand that Washington return control of the vital waterway connecting…
LONDON — Cassius Mining Limited, an Australian gold mining company, has escalated its legal battle with the Ghanaian government by filing a $277 million claim at the London Court of International Arbitration. The dispute centers on alleged breaches of contract and constitutional conflicts related to the company’s gold exploration project in Talensi, located in the…
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Friday that it is exploring all possible avenues to seek a pardon from the King of Cambodia for 13 pregnant Filipino women who were imprisoned for illegally participating in surrogacy arrangements. “In response to reports about the anticipated return of the 13 surrogate women from Cambodia, the…
This file photo taken Nov. 29, 2024, shows containers stacked at a port in South Korea’s southeastern city of Busan. (Yonhap) SEOUL – South Korea’s business sentiment index fell to the lowest level in more than four years amid political uncertainties following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration and concerns for growth momentum, a central…
MILAN – A ban on smoking in open public spaces in Milan, approved by the city council in 2020, will come into force as of New Year’s Day. The move is part of a drive to combat air pollution and encourage people to choose healthy lifestyles. The city had already banned smoking at some open spaces,…
At a large gathering of supporters of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, he appealed to the crowd not to abandon the Duterte family, saying, “We have not done you any wrong.” “My dear people of Davao City, l am very thankful to all of you. It is here where l started my political career. Your…
WASHINGTON—Many US universities have been advising their international students to return early amid concerns that President-elect Donald Trump may reinstate a travel ban on certain countries following his inauguration, according to a report. CNN said many major universities, including New York University (NYU), which hosts the largest number of foreign students, Cornell University, and the…
LONDON — Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League after coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 at home to Leicester City on Thursday. The last match on a busy Boxing Day fixture list kicked off with Jordan Ayew putting Leicester ahead after just six minutes. Leicester held on…
French team Monaco climbed to the top spot in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after beating Türkiye’s Anadolu Efes 94-75 in a round 18 match Thursday. Jordan Loyd and Mike James dropped 14 points each for Monaco at the Salle Gaston Medecin indoor sports arena. Efes’ US center Dan Oturu scored 14 points for his team….
LeBron James and the NBA are going to have to make room for the NFL on Christmas. That shouldn’t be a problem. Both leagues were winners on Wednesday. Netflix set records for the most-streamed NFL games in U.S. history, while the NBA had its best holiday numbers in five years, according to Nielsen. The NFL…