Woods, McIlroy in the hunt in Abu Dhabi - 01:48 a.m.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — As Tiger Woods finished the second round within two shots of the lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, rivals relished seeing signs of the Woods of old on Friday.
He finished with a 3-under 69 to be 5 under for the tournament and tied for fourth, two...
US judge set to sentence Taiwan official - 09:12 p.m.
KANSAS CITY -- A federal judge in Kansas City is scheduled to sentence an official from Taiwan on a federal labor violation charge.
Jacqueline Liu, former director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Kansas City, pleaded guilty in November to fraud in foreign labor...
Court stops probe of sacked NBI chief - 05:36 p.m.
The Manila Regional Trial Court has stopped a preliminary investigation that will look into the alleged involvement of dismissed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Magtanggol Gatdula in the kidnapping and extortion of a Japanese woman last year.
Good for 72 hours, the...
Prosecutors ask journalists to testify in impeachment trial - 05:20 p.m.
MANILA -- At least seven journalists were listed as witnesses to testify on two grounds stated in the impeachment complaint filed against Chief Justice Renato Corona.
In the 39-page compliance submitted to the Senate impeachment court by the prosecution panel led by Iloilo Representative...
Sharapova, Azarenka play for title, No. 1 ranking - 03:12 p.m.
MELBOURNE, Australia — The age gap is only two years, the difference in experience is vast.
Maria Sharapova will play her sixth Grand Slam final at the Australian Open on Saturday against Victoria Azarenka, who is through to her first. And it isn't just a major title on the line. The...
Catholic bishops ask Aquino to sanction political adviser - 02:30 p.m.
MANILA—Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Ronald Llamas should be sacked for setting a bad example to the public when he was spotted buying pirated video discs at a Quezon City mall recently.
Bishops Jose Oliveros of Malolos and Arturo Bastes of Sorsogon said this is to prove that...
SC justices asked to testify in Corona’s impeach trial - 12:49 p.m.
MANILA (Updated 2:29 p.m.) -- Two colleagues of Chief Justice Renato Corona in the Supreme Court (SC) may be asked to testify in his impeachment complaint.
This is according to the list of witnesses and documents released by the office of Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares...
Twitter to censor tweets in individual countries - 10:14 a.m.
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter has refined its technology so it can censor messages on a country-by-country basis.
The additional flexibility is likely to raise fears that Twitter's commitment to free speech may be weakening. It comes as the short-messaging company expands into new countries in...
Bucks' Bogut out indefinitely with ankle injury - 09:54 a.m.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is out indefinitely after fracturing his left ankle Wednesday in Houston.
It's another injury setback for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft.
Bogut's left foot came down awkwardly on a Houston player's foot after the Australian...
Police: 16 kilograms of cocaine seized at UN - 08:06 a.m.
UNITED NATIONS -- A New York Police Department spokesman said a shipment containing 16 kilograms of cocaine has been seized at the U.N.'s mail intake center.
Paul Browne, NYPD's chief spokesman, said Thursday the drug was in a white bag that raised suspicions because it was stamped with...
US seeks military ties, not base, in Philippines - 07:15 a.m.
WASHINGTON -- The United States said it shares a common interest with the Philippines in protecting freedom of navigation in the South China Sea but is not seeking to re-establish a military base on the territory of its Southeast Asian treaty ally.
Nadal beats Federer to move into Aussie Open final - 04:47 a.m.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Only the trophy and the tears were missing from this latest Grand Slam installment of Rafa vs. Roger.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were on opposite sides of the net on Thursday, meeting in the semifinals of the Australian Open.
And Nadal was the winner...
McIlroy and Karlsson share lead in Abu Dhabi - 10:33 p.m.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy opened his season by outplaying Tiger Woods in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, shooting a 5-under 67 Thursday for a share of the lead and a three-stroke advantage over the 14-time major winner.
McIlroy, the U.S. Open...
Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change - 09:52 p.m.
LONDON (AP) — Coastlines, working patterns, and even the country's most famous meal are under threat from climate change, Britain said Thursday in its first-ever national assessment of the likely risks.
The 2.8 million pound ($4.4 million) study sets out the most pressing problems...
Prosecutor leaves trial out of frustration - 07:22 p.m.
MANILA -- A member of the 11-man House prosecution team left Thursday’s impeachment trial after he was prevented from arguing with the lead defense counsel.
Deputy Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariňas, who has been assigned as deputy chief prosecutor, was heard to have told his colleagues “...
Supreme Court spokesman may be liable for World Bank fund misuse - 06:25 p.m.
MANILA—Supreme Court spokesperson Midas Marquez should be reprimanded for allegedly acting as the unofficial defense counsel of Chief Justice Renato Corona and investigated for his involvement in the supposed misuse of a loan extended by the World Bank.
In a statement, the Akbayan party-...
Defense moves to keep Drilon out of trial - 05:23 p.m.
MANILA--The defense lawyers of Chief Justice Renato Corona have asked the Senate for the "recusal, inhibition, or disqualification" of Senator Franklin Drilon as a judge in the impeachment trial. They said he has "(cast) doubt on the integrity (of) the impeachment trial process and even the...
‘Chief Justice’s daughter not capable of buying P18M property’ - 04:46 p.m.
MANILA (Updated 8:01 p.m.) -- Chief Justice Renato Corona’s daughter, Carla Corona-Castillo, was able to purchase an P18-million property in 2010 despite a taxable income of only P8,476.00 in 2009.
This was disclosed by Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares of the Bureau of Internal...
Aquino declares February 3 as special non-working day in Bulacan - 03:38 p.m.
MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III has declared February 3 which falls on a Friday as a special non-working day in the province of Bulacan in commemoration of the 85th birth anniversary of former senator Blas Ople.
By virtue of Proclamation 323 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito...
Defense, prosecution reps to meet on 'gag order' - 03:31 p.m.
(UPDATED) -- Spokespersons for both the defense and prosecution panels have been directed to hold a conference to keep them from releasing information on documents being submitted as evidence in the trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.
Although the documents have been marked,...
De Lima reiterates willingness to testify in impeachment trial - 02:40 p.m.
MANILA—Justice Secretary Leila De Lima maintained on Thursday that she is willing to testify against Chief Justice Renato Corona in his impeachment trial at the Senate.
De Lima was eyed by the House prosecution team as witness for Article 7, which indicted Corona for exhibiting partiality...
Malaysia investigates Muslim sexual morality drive - 02:34 p.m.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities said Thursday they were investigating whether a Muslim group violated religious laws with a morality campaign that describes the Prophet Muhammad as a role model for "sacred sex."
The group that calls itself the Obedient Wives Club is...
Prosecutors withdraw request to look into bank accounts of Corona, wife - 12:26 p.m.
MANILA -- The House prosecution team has filed on Thursday a motion to withdraw its earlier request to subpoena five bank officials after the impeachment court ruled it would set aside, for now, allegations of ill-gotten wealth against Chief Justice Renato Corona.
Prosecutors earlier...
Nets edge Sixers in overtime - 12:21 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA -- New Jersey's Deron Williams scored 34 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 26.8 seconds left in overtime, to give the Nets a 97-90 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA on Wednesday.
Kris Humphries had 13 points and a season-high 19 rebounds for New Jersey....
Building collapses in center of Rio de Janeiro - 10:51 a.m.
RIO DE JANEIRO -- A multistory building collapsed in Rio's center Wednesday evening, leaving rubble strewn over a wide area but confusion about the number of possible victims and the cause.
Thick layers of debris covered cars and motorcycles. A neighboring building sustained serious...
