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World Cup: Mbappé denied 3rd straight final, still in Golden Boot mix

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi.

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What is an earthquake swarm? 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A series of earthquakes occurring within a short period in the same area can be alarming, but experts say this phenomenon, known as an earthquake swarm, is different from the typical pattern of a major earthquake followed by aftershocks. The explanation comes as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)

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PNP destroys P20-M marijuana plants in Cordillera anti-drug op

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — More than 100,000 fully grown marijuana plants with an estimated street value of P20 million were uprooted and destroyed by police during a July 12 operation in the boundary of Sadanga town in Mountain Province and the Kalinga municipality of Tinglayan.  The marijuana plants were discovered in a mountainous area between

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Thailand vs Vietnam in 2026: who’s really winning the economy and tourism race?

ANALYSIS: The talk of Vietnam surpassing Thailand is everywhere, from Nikkei Asia to Bangkok boardrooms. Here is where the two economies and tourism industries actually stand, why the crown has not changed hands, and where Vietnam has already won. For years, the idea that Vietnam would one day overtake Thailand felt like a distant hypothetical. …

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World Cup: Majestic Spain stuns France to reach final

ARLINGTON, United States — Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European

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Justice for slain American marine biologist sought by scientists

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Justice for American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter, who was shot dead during a home invasion in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, on Sunday night, July 12, has been called by a Philippine organization of scientists and engineers and Silliman University. Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (Agham), in a

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Daily Gospel, July 15, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel of July 15, 2026, which is the Wednesday of the Fifteenth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 14, 2026 Daily Gospel, July 13, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 11, 25-27.  At that time Jesus exclaimed, “I give praise to you,

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CDN Top Stories [July 15]: Billions in Cebu City dev’t funds unspent

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are the top stories for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, including audit observations on Cebu City’s funds and what we can learn from recovering athletes. Cebu City spent only ₱344.45M of ₱4.3B Development Fund in 2025, COA finds Cebu City spent only 7.98 percent of its more than ₱4.31-billion Development Fund

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Prosecution: No need to call VP aide

MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors on Tuesday dropped plans to question Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief aide and a House security official, saying the testimonies of their first two witnesses were enough to support the charge that the country’s second-highest official had threatened to kill President Marcos, the first lady and the former Speaker. One

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Witness: VP Sara Duterte capable of carrying out threats

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte was capable of carrying out her assassination threats against President Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez, as prosecutors sought to establish that her remarks constituted grave threats

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