Heavy rains dumped by severe tropical storm Egay brought massive flooding and knocked out power in coastal municipalities of La Union province, said an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Chito Castro, OCD region 1 director, said no casualty has been reported in the province as of press time. He added that many roads […]
Greeks were voting Sunday in a bailout referendum that will decide the country's future, with opinion polls showing people evenly split on whether to accept creditors' proposals for more austerity in exchange for...
New York, United States | AFP | Sunday – US pop legend Billy Joel married longtime girlfriend Alexis Roderick in a surprise wedding Saturday, popping their nuptials on unsuspecting guests at a July 4 holiday party, the singer’s publicist said. The wedding, which took place on Joel’s Long Island estate, was officiated by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Joel and Roderick […]
Abby Wambach remembers the date by heart: July 17, 2011. That was the day the United States lost to Japan in the Women's World Cup title match in Germany.
Marikina City will open this week an online shoe shop for authentic locally made shoes. Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman, who will lead the launch ceremony on July 8, 2015, said this is one way of promoting the quality of Marikina made shoes not only in the Philippines but also overseas— especially to the younger […]
The Greek people are voting on a future in which they face two painful prospects: the slow grind of years more of austerity cuts or the country's potentially catastrophic exit from the 19-nation eurozone.
Beijing, China | AFP | Sunday – Nine people died when a shoe factory collapsed in eastern China, state media reported Sunday, with more than 40 workers hospitalised after being rescued. A total of 51 workers were in the building in the city of Wenling in Zhejiang province when it came down on Saturday afternoon, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. […]
Ormoc City, Philippines | AFP – The death toll from a ferry that capsized in the central Philippines has risen to 61, the coast guard said Sunday, indicating that the vessel was overloaded. Whether the ferry was carrying too many people will be part of an investigation into last week’s disaster off the city of Ormoc, which has seen […]
CUENCA, Batangas—Two persons including a Victoria Court owner and a pilot died while six passengers were hurt when a private helicopter crashed on a forested area near Mt. Maculot in Barangay Pinagkaisahan, this town, past noon today. One of the seven passengers, Victoria Court owner Archie King Angeles, died while undergoing medical treatment. In an […]
A deck collapsed at a North Carolina beach house as a family got set to take a group photo, leaving at least 14 people injured with two of those in critical condition, authorities said.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak is facing the risk of a criminal charge over allegations that millions of dollars were funneled from an indebted state fund to his personal bank accounts, the first time the...
By The Associated Press Americans celebrated 239 years as an independent nation on Saturday with extravagant fireworks displays, rock and classical concerts and parades both big and small. Here were some...
If one sale exemplifies Charlestonians thirst for waterfront properties, this might be it. A house on Cove Avenue on Sullivan’s Island sold not so long ago for $2.5 million. As part of the arrangement, the home will be torn down and a new dwelling built in its place.
After showing his sunny face, Father Hugo has once again left for the season. Father Hugo the rose, that is.
The transactions listed below include properties sold for $200,000 or more and recorded between June 1-5.
PASADENA, Calif. — When my fiance and I moved to this city just east of Los Angeles a couple of years ago, we quickly learned that planting perkily delicate flowers is a no-no. They wilt in the brutal sun.
Buddy is a New York City dog, accustomed to bedtime walks around the block on a leash. But on family vacations in rural Maine, I let her out the back door each night unaccompanied.
Too many plants, too little time? A lot of unnecessary effort can be weeded out with some time- and energy-saving shortcuts, from plant selection to better tools.
Flowers are the face of a garden, providing color and texture. But a few well-placed landscape accessories can give it character and personality.
European styling elements give a neo-traditional ambiance to the elegant and spacious Charlottesville. Families that love to entertain will find much to appreciate.
In a market where seven figures isn’t uncommon, $397,000 for a four-bedroom house with sizable yard backing up to a pond sounds like a real value.
Greeks started casting ballots early Sunday in the closely watched bailout referendum, with opinion polls showing people evenly split on whether to accept creditors' proposals for more austerity in exchange for rescue...
Surging residential sales and steady jobs expansion are driving the real estate market locally in the "year of the automobile," according to recent findings.
A deck collapsed at a North Carolina beach house as a family got set to take a group photo Saturday evening, leaving at least 14 people injured with two of those in critical condition, authorities said.
When former advisers to President Barack Obama contribute to an open, bipartisan letter outlining their collective concerns that the nuclear deal the administration is negotiating with Iran would fall very…
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