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Trixy Elle still cries when recalling how she and her family struggled to survive as Typhoon Rai battered the Philippines just before Christmas four years ago. Within hours, relentless rain and surging floodwaters swallowed their home on Batasan Island in Tubigon, Bohol province. With their arms linked, Elle, her elderly

The lights faded as the audience at Vicar Street, a Dublin concert hall, turned their attention to the stage. The host exchanged sharp remarks about Ireland’s leadership, though the crowd needed little encouragement—the energy in the room was already high. Soon, they erupted into a chant. “I say

Paris has gained an unusual new landmark, albeit an unexpected one. "And to your right," announced the guide aboard the Seine tour boat, "the Louvre—and the window where thieves broke in to steal France’s crown jewels." The world’s most-visited museum reopened on

On the second day of diplomatic efforts in Israel to reinforce the fragile Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed claims that his country is subordinate to the United States, calling the notion "hogwash." Despite the U.S. supplying an estimated 68% of Israel’s foreign-acquired arms,

Dozens of balloons employed by smugglers to move cigarettes from Belarus into Lithuania led to the temporary shutdown of Vilnius airport overnight. The airport in the Lithuanian capital halted operations from 11 p.m. local time on Tuesday until 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The balloons are used to

Appeals Court Overturns Conviction of Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe A Colombian appeals court has reversed the conviction of former president Álvaro Uribe on charges of bribery and witness tampering, marking a pivotal moment in a case that captivated the nation and cast a shadow over the conservative leader’s