It’s the latest disaster to hit the Philippines, which is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
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King Tut’s dagger came from the stars, study says
A dagger found in king tut’s tomb, along with several other ancient iron tools from around the world aren’t just made from ordinary metal. They have extraterrestrial origins.
Some Puerto Ricans ‘feel guilty’ celebrating Christmas as so many on island go without
The price of imported trees has tripled to about $150 — out of reach for many middle-class residents.
10 ways North Korean leader Kim Jong Un freaked out the world in 2017
North Korea’s leader is determined to test new administration in Washington.
U.N. imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea
The new sanctions approved in the council resolution include sharply cutting limits on North Korea’s imports of refined oil.
Lithuania sends Pope Francis ‘world’s smallest’ nativity scene for Christmas
The small Baltic country has given Pope Francis a microscopic nativity scene where baby Jesus is smaller than a human cell.
Putin slams Trump’s national security strategy as ‘aggressive’
Russian leader claims a big U.S.-NATO buildup on Russia’s borders.
These smart drones can identify sharks close to shore
Management of sharks has been a subject of debate and controversy for decades.
Kim Jong-Un seems to hit pause on sending missiles toward Guam
Analysts say North Korea could be waiting to see what the U.S. does before acting on the initial plan to strike near the U.S. territory of Guam. Video provided by Newsy
What is Boxing Day and why that weird name?
Back at work on the day after Christmas? Your Canadian neighbors likely won’t be.