Manila’s streets empty as fuel prices surge amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
Empty streets expose another crisis as Filipinos battle soaring oil prices, dwindling incomes, and a stagnating economy.
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Empty streets expose another crisis as Filipinos battle soaring oil prices, dwindling incomes, and a stagnating economy.
Former NBA star George Gervin said he was "caught off guard" when he learned Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had attempted to trademark the "Iceman," a nickname that Gervin has used since his playing days.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a bucket with 0.7 seconds left, giving Purdue a 79-77 win over Texas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.

Nigerian winger Yira Sor has expressed delight following his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles, describing the call-up as a read more Yira Sor relishes Super Eagles call-up ahead of Iran clash
Alicia Chong Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Bloomer Tech, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the company's wearable Smart Bra, how the technology works, and what its data collection is used for. The clinically validated Bloomer TAG, a medical-grade smart bra with embedded textile sensors, is still in the testing phase, but is helping its users aggregate and understand their health data. Rodriguez speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
Wall Street traders drove global stocks and bonds lower ahead of the weekend on concern that a protracted war in Iran will keep oil prices elevated, fueling an increase in inflation and a slowdown in growth.

LALIGA has unveiled the nominees for the 2025/26 SPORTY LALIGA MVP award, recognising the best African player in Spain’s top read more Akor Adams leads the nominees for 2025/26 LALIGA MVP award
Mets rookie Carson Benge said he "blacked out" while rounding the bases after his first home run in his major league debut. "I don't really remember too much."
Petition seeks accountability from Salvadorian authorities over human rights violations at notorious Cecot facility A group of 18 Venezuelan men whom the US expelled a notorious Salvadorian mega-prison are demanding that Salvadorian authorities be held internationally accountable for violation of human rights – detailing new allegations of torture, sexual assault and medical neglect. A new petition, filed on Thursday before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleges that El Salvador violated the human rights of these men, who were expelled to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) last year without charge. Continue reading...
Against the background of Nigeria’s deteriorating electric power crisis, a leading Nigerian energy expert, Professor Bart Nnaji, has outlined a number of measures he says the country has to take

Nollywood actress, Sarian Martins, has claimed that the spirit of the late IVD’s wife, Bimbo Ogbonna is responsible for Blessing CEO’s illness. Martins made this claim while commenting on Blessing CEO’s alleged battle with stage 4 breast cancer. DAILY POST reports that Blessing CEO, a popular self-acclaimed relationship expert, on Wednesday solicited financial assistance from […] IVD’s late wife’s spirit at work – Sarah Martins mocks Blessing CEO
President’s popularity top of mind at another weird and wild cabinet meeting – riff on merits of Sharpies included They have become so notorious for displays of flattery and obsequiousness that critics have drawn comparisons with North Korea. Thursday’s cabinet meeting at the White House was no different. Doug Burgum, the US interior secretary, outflanked his fellow praise singers by saying he believes that Venezuela – which the US attacked in January – intends to honour the president with a statue. Continue reading...