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How Colonial History Shaped the Philippines

How Colonial History Shaped the Philippines

The Philippines, with its over 7,000 islands, has a complex cultural identity shaped by its colonial past. The names given to the islands by Europe...

The Spanish Ship That Helped Open California to Settlement

The Spanish Ship That Helped Open California to Settlement

The San Carlos was a key player in the Portola Expedition, a significant Spanish effort to explore and establish settlements along the Pacific coas...

Soccer-FIFA apologises to members as Infantino holds crisis meeting amid stake sale fallout

Soccer-FIFA apologises to members as Infantino holds crisis meeting amid stake sale fallout

By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) - FIFA said on Wednesday it had apologised to its member associations for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup, as the governing body's leadership reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino after a

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Reports Strong First Half of 2026

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Reports Strong First Half of 2026

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Reports Strong First Half of 2026

US asks Philippines to extradite Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud

US asks Philippines to extradite Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud

The United States has asked the Philippine government to extradite a Filipino church leader to face trial on charges including child sex trafficking and fraud

D.C. Open Finals Postponed Due to Rain, Affecting Players' Schedules

D.C. Open Finals Postponed Due to Rain, Affecting Players' Schedules

D.C. Open Finals Postponed Due to Rain, Affecting Players' Schedules

Arsenal vs. Real Betis preseason match thread

Arsenal vs. Real Betis preseason match thread

Arsenal are taking on Real Betis in Dublin. It’s the Gunners’ second preseason match of the campaign. After today, it’s Dortmund on Sunday in the Emirates Cup and Como next Wednesday before the Community Shield on August 16th against Manchester City. The Premier League season starts 16 days from now with newly promoted Coventry City […]

Strong El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency says

Strong El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A powerful El Niño weather event could push an additional nearly 49 million people into acute food insecurity across some of the world's most vulnerable regions by the end of next year, the World Food Programme said on Wednesday.

Grab CFO makes AI reveal, sends market into frenzy

Grab CFO makes AI reveal, sends market into frenzy

Grab Holdings (GRAB) is using artificial intelligence to directly boost its operating margins. On Aug. 4, 2026, Chief Financial Officer Peter Oey walked through how deeply AI now runs inside the company's cost structure. He did it a day after Grab posted record second-quarter results and ...

Gianni Infantino reportedly promised Morocco the 2030 World Cup final for help saving his job

Gianni Infantino reportedly promised Morocco the 2030 World Cup final for help saving his job

The FIFA president is getting increasingly desperate to save his job.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Reports Strong First Half 2026 Financial Performance

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Reports Strong First Half 2026 Financial Performance

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Reports Strong First Half 2026 Financial Performance

Federal Reserve Approves Banco Santander's Acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation

Federal Reserve Approves Banco Santander's Acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation

Federal Reserve Approves Banco Santander's Acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation