Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing
The Philippine Coast Guard says it has recovered 30 bodies from the wreckage of a ferry that caught fire this week, bringing the total death toll to 35. More than 130 people were on board the MV June Aster when the blaze erupted on Wednesday as it neared…
Crisis: Santiago prevé cosechar un tercio del café que proyectaba hace dos años
La Habana/Santiago de Cuba, la principal provincia cafetalera del país, prevé recoger poco más de 1.390 toneladas de café durante la campaña 2026-2027, apenas un tercio de las cerca de 4.000 toneladas que proyectaba cosechar hace dos años. Las…
How the U.S.-Venezuela oil deals work — and what comes next
POWER POINT What I’m hearing from energy insiders It was one of the most eye-opening and fascinating business trips in my 30-year career: the opportunity to travel to Venezuela to witness firsthand the signing of oil deals between the government in…
‘My Feed My Way’: Australia takes on the algorithm – Access Asia
Australia, which became the first country to ban social media for minors, is planning to crack down on Big Tech further. The government introduced new legislation to force social media firms to allow users to opt out of algorithms. The proposed laws also…
Abhijeet Dipke, CJP: The student behind ‘cockroach’ protests that forced an Indian minister to quit
In just under three months, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke – the founder and face of India’s Gen Z «cockroach» protests – has acquired the kind of celebrity status normally reserved for a breakout actor or cricketer. In politics or…
Energía: Protestas contra la ordenación en los paneles solares privados
Madrid/La instalación particular de paneles solares se ha convertido en terreno de polémica. La segunda en lo que va de año corre de la mano de Armando Rodríguez Batista, titular del Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente, a pesar de que su…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart
A driver refuels a vehicle at a Chevron gas station in Miami, Florida, Sept. 3, 2026. Zak Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Inflation remained stubbornly high in August — and economists said consumers are likely to continue to feel the financial pain in…
Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend war in Iran
Donald Trump used part of his speech at a 9/11 anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon to defend his administration’s ongoing war in Iran. “On days like 9/11, we learn what a country is truly made of. We’re learning right now what we’re made of,” the…
Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother
A woman who testified against her own father after her mother was murdered in a notorious mafia killing in Italy is believed to have taken her own life. Denise Cosco was found critically injured on Sunday and died later in hospital in Rome. Her mother…
Presos políticos: La Fiscalía cubana pide diez años de cárcel para Virgilio Mantilla
La Habana/La Fiscalía Provincial de Camagüey pide diez años de prisión para el opositor Virgilio Mantilla Arango por un video publicado en Facebook en el que criticaba al Gobierno cubano y llamaba a la población a manifestarse. El activista, que había…